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Some physicians will allow you to have certain facials or other procedures done during a course of Accutane. However, some physicians will make you wait a minimum of 6 months to a year before having any type of facial procedure done after finishing a course of Accutane. While I believe it's safe to do facial procedures if you stop taking Accutane for about 3 days before a treatment, many physicians won't allow this and will be much more conservative with their approach. I'd recommend you talk to the physician who prescribes you the Accutane and go over what type of procedures you want to have done and the timing he or she recommends.
If you have white clogged pores under the skin (closed comedones), they should be extracted before starting Accutane since they may become inflamed and cause an initial flare. Tretinoin cream may have already helped dissolve them. I have patients stop minocycline for 1 month before...
I agree completely with Dr. Rueckl. Do not compromise your overall success with Accutane by quitting early. If the dreams are related (not a side effect I have heard of), try to decrease the dose and take it for longer as it is the overall dose that is important, not the amount of...
After a typical course of Accutane (Isotretinoin) patients are generally completely clear of of all active acne lesions, and require no continue after care unless new acne develops. Many patients never see acne again, and few will see any acne for at least 6 months. The red spots you...
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...
I get so confused by people who say they want to take care of their skin and then tan. This is so, so dangerous. People who tan are much more susceptible to skin cancers and melanoma, not to mention that tanning actually smells because it burns your skin. You cannot protect your skin with SPF...
