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Will getting on Accutane for acne trigger genital herpes outbreak (hsv 2)?

Exquisite9632Sep 27, 2019
I’ve been wanting to get on Accutane for months now but I’m terrified that it could trigger my outbreaks. I have genital herpes, hsv 2, I barley get outbreaks but I’ve heard that it could dry out your skin which lead to me wondering if it could dry out my genital area skin that would eventually lead to an outbreak.

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Dr. Amy Y. Paul, DO, FAAD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Answered on Dec 18, 2019
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Amy Y. Paul, DO, FAAD

Thanks for your question.  I am glad your face is clearing beautifully, but you are right, body acne and inflammation can be very stubborn.  You could consider continuing on a longer course of accutane, or maybe ask your dermatologist to do a culture on any pustules that are present on...

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Reuel Aspacio, MD, FAAD - Account Suspended

Thank you for your question. It is not uncommon to have initial breakouts when starting any type of acne treatment, including Accutane. In some cases, breakouts may persist for a few months, however, in other cases, some patients don't get any breakouts. One cannot predict who will breakout and...

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Reuel Aspacio, MD, FAAD - Account Suspended

Hello and thank you for your question. While on Accutane and few months after completing course, your skin is more prone to scarring, and thus it is recommended to avoid any elective surgeries including tattoo. The medication should not cause damage to tattoo previously on your skin, provided ...

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