Does Accutane help for premenstrual acne?

Thank you for your question. Accutane (isotretinoin) dosing is based on an individual's weight, which is 1 mg per kilogram for a minimum of 4 months. Therefore, if you weigh 51 kg, then your minimum recommend total dose will be isotretinoin 51 mg per day for four months. But if you can only t...

Accutane is a go-to medication for patients with recalcitrant cystic acne. It can reduce pore size and also reduce sebum production in your skin, making it less oily; and in turn, dryer. Accutane can be used to control acne, but patients receiving the medication should be carefully monitored. In...

The very concerning headache actually caused by Isotretinoin is called Pseudo Tumor Cerebri.  It is actually quite rare, but if you have the symptoms, you need to stop the medication immediately and call your dermatologist.  The symptoms are an unrelenting headache that is not...

Accutane is a go-to medication for patients with recalcitrant cystic acne. It can reduce pore size and also reduce sebum production in your skin, making it less oily; and in turn, dryer. Accutane can be used to control acne, but patients receiving the medication should be carefully monitored. In...

The micropen is making tiny wounds in to your skin. these usually heal very quickly but, if you are washing your face with any kind of astringent, it likely will sting. the white spot is a little concerning but may be an area that was more actively treated and may need to be looked at.

There is no easy answer here. some skin will show lines earlier in life than others so this may be a natural evolution for you. it certainly could be made a little worse with the accutane. make sure you use a non-occlusive moisturiser and you may just have to wait until you finish your course to...