I was on Roaccutane on and off for 3 years. I stopped last year as I was only taking one 20mg tablet per week and my skin was clear. I've noticed a few small pimples starting up again so may go back on it one tablet per week again if it gets worse.
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You dont need to stop alcohol completely you just need to not binge drink. also its best to be using skincare, doing peels like aerify, and at home dermarolling weekly when on accutane/isotretinoin. see us for our protcols.
All of my accutane/isotretinoin/acne patients do our accutane protocol...
I don` t know your sex, but if you are female you may try Spironolactone instead of Accutane. Hormonal acne relapses after accutane more often, and Spironolactone can be used after. It has very good safety profile and can be used for a long time. In general younger patients and men relapse more...
Thank you for your question. Starting Accutane depends on how elevated your triglycerides are and the comfort level of the provider. If triglycerides are severely elevated, then that must be treated and corrected prior to starting isotretinoin because a common side effect is elevated...