hello , I had few cystic nodules on my face, done steroid injection , two times in same areas as did not helped , at the moment i am on accutane 70mg one a day, for 2 month ...cyst gone but left scars ...hypertrophic scars ...what can I do to reduce it while I am on roaccutane ?I feel terrible to see me every day like that , thank you
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You need to be on a medication daily like Valacyclovir or Acyclovir. You have the herpes virus in your body - always will - and so the dryness of your lips from Accutane is triggering outbreaks. You will need to take this medication daily for the rest of your life to limit outbreaks. It wasn't...
The recommend course for Accutane is 20 weeks and I am not sure why you need to be on the medication for 8 months. As long as you are on the proper dosage for weight and have cleared there should be no reason to continue. Please consult an expert in acne and Accutane for the best cosmetic ...
Do you think you are pregnant? Is there a chance you are? If so, see your doctor immediately. Accutane is a black label medication meaning you absolutely 100% cannot get pregnant while you take it. You need to be on two forms of birth control if you are a female of child bearing potential while...