Hi I was on accutane before and it cleared me up, but when i was finished it really dried up my eyes. They have gotten better and no longer look as red as befofe. I went on some steroid eye drop and it helped a lot. They do still feel like theyre burning sometimes... If i go back on accutane will it destroy my eyes :0 I have like no acne on my nose and none right below the eye area!
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Answer: Recommend speaking to provider to determine what dosage would be best for you
The course of accutane is usually 4-6 months in dose ranges
from 20-60 mg/day. The goal is to reach a 120-150 mg/kg dosage over the single
4-6 month course. The typical dose ranges from 0.5-1 mg/kg/day. This gives you
a 90-95% success rate of clearing acne for lifetime. When starting...
It's no problem to take a few weeks or even a month break during Accutane treatment. In my experience of over thirty years, the results come out the same.I would definitely finish the course prescribed by your physician. Even if you appear clear, the additional time will help...