I have been on roaccutane for nearly 6 months (20,40,40,40,40,40mg) I weigh 45kg, My acne has improved, I had moderate papular pustular acne, with became severe at the strt of the course, and then very very slowly improved little by little. I have one week left of treatment and I am still getting a small pimple once a week, It usually goes away in 3 days, but i thought by the last month I shouldn't be gettinf any pimples at all. Could my course be extendes a month or will i get a 2nd course?
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I would assume she is at the beginning of her regimen. What happens with Accutane occurs under the skin as the pores and glands change. What occurs is an initial acne flare-up and breakout because all of that has to come up and out. She needs to stick with the regimen and let it continue. It...
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