I have taken isotretinoin 10mg for a week. Can I stop it without having a negative effect on my skin ?

I think it's pretty safe to get a tattoo eight months after you've stopped Accutane.Just make sure you go to a reputable tattoo studio where needles and ink are handled safely.The place I go uses units that are almost completely disposable -- everything except the actual electrical vibrator....

Not a good idea!!However, I doubt that you actually scarred your skin, more probably just inflamed and irritated it.You can get 1% Hydrocortisone over the counter and it should,within a day or two solve the problem.Meanwhile, don't wax again until you are done with the treatment.

Nothing is 100% including Accutane and I've have had, over my years of using it, a small number of patients who need a second course to help clear them better.I also have had one or two patients in whom Accutane had absolutely no effect at all -- something I'm not happy about.Because you said...

I agree with the previous answer that sometimes patients need a longer course of Accutane.  And I also have seen patients who have not gotten real clearing until the last month.Discuss this with your practitioner and let them know your feelings.

Please do not do either while on accutane, and if you do, please stop the medication for the time you are doing it.  Both can increase your skin of liver issues and sun burn/sensitivity.  Best, Dr. Emer.

This is a question you must direct to your insurance company.Every company has different plans and approves different medications.Sometimes you require pre-authorization for Accutane but the questions you are asking here cannot be answered by a practitioner.