I will be finishing a 6 month treatment in a few days and will see my derm a few days after. A few months ago he mentioned we'd discuss maintenance once I finished. I'm pretty clear but have red scars ( I think the previous active acne was hiding scars) from occasional breakouts while taking it. Online searches said topical retinoids are commonly used. I used Retin-A-Miro prior to accutane with no results. Generally speaking, what's the next step after I finish?
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I have written probably 150,000 prescriptions for Accutane and I have never, ever seen this as a side effect. Most of the side effects that are stated for Accutane are pretty much side effects that are with every medication on the market, including OTC drugs like cold medicine, Advil, etc. I...
It sounds like what you have is redness and "stains" which are post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). These discolorations usually resolve over time, after active acne is no longer present. However, it can take a year or more for this to happen. I'm wondering if you have more...
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