My dermatologist said that after my 6 month course, we could try 20mg a day on an ongoing basis to keep my acne under control . My questions are: 1)If i begin 20mg over a month after I finished my course, do you think that it will be sufficient enough to keep it under control or did I miss that boat when I didn't immediately drop to 20mg a day 2)Do you think 20mg on an ongoing basis would do harm? My liver results have always come back fine.
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Accutane is a go-to medication for patients with recalcitrant cystic acne. It can reduce pore size and also reduce sebum production in your skin, making it less oily; and in turn, dryer. Accutane can be used to control acne, but patients receiving the medication should be carefully monitored. In...
Accutane is a go-to medication for patients with recalcitrant cystic acne. It can reduce pore size and also reduce sebum production in your skin, making it less oily; and in turn, dryer. Accutane can be used to control acne, but patients receiving the medication should be carefully monitored. In...
Erythema after accutane can persist for some time. It is expectable. Moisturizers and sunscreens should be used daily. If erythema persists more than 3-4 weeks and is bothersome, vascular lasers may be used to treat it. Good luck!
