I Recently Burned Myself on my Upper Thigh, Will Accutane Make It Harder for This to Heal?

Thank you for your question. Accutane stays in your system for about one month. If you drink in moderation (1-2 drinks) this should likely be fine if you have a healthy liver.  Be certain to be under the supervision of a board certified dermatologist with expertise in acne for the most...

Thank you for your question. There is accuracy in that higher doses can produce more significant side effects. The most common side effects from Accutane are dryness of the skin and lips. Tell your mother that the more uncommon side effects that she is scared of do in fact tend to occur at...

Thank you for your question. If it is due to ingrown hairs, try not shaving the affected areas and see if that improves it. The doctor can also prescribe a topical antibiotic that can be applied to the pimples to see if that can reduce the redness and inflammation. Accutane is more for treatment...

Accutane does not make you "age faster". Sun damage does. So if you want to use Accutane, which is a fantastic medication, it's important to make sure you use sunscreen every single day (which you really should do anyway).

Thank you for your question. Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation is very common in ethnic skin especially after any skin changes occur including acne. These scars will fade over time however the best thing to do is to make sure you use an SPF 30 sunscreen (preferably with Zinc Oxide) to protect...

I'd be hard pressed to tell you it's a good idea to take anabolic steroids any way, but you should absolutely not take them if you are on Accutane. It's a bad combination and could damage to your liver.