I have oily skin on my face and I know the point of the treatment is to shrink the glands and reduce oil production. But I am worried that after my skin will be really dry and have no oily production at all. And I'm am wondering if I will have joint pains after the treatment as well?
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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...
Thanks for the question. There are several considerations and I would hope your local board certified dermatologist spends the time to review them with you. When you took the Isotretinoin (Accutane), did you take it with a high calorie, high fat meal? Did you skip pills? What...
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...
