I'm on Accutane for folliculitis on my butt. I'm about to start my 5th month out of 6 and there is little to no improvement. The sun always helps my condition in the summer. I'm really counting on it to help me. My folliculitis gets so bad sometimes that I can't wear shorts, and I play two sports! I'll be done with the Accutane early-mid June. How long should I wait before I tan?
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Isotretinoin, the medicine in Accutane, is our most potent and effective treatment for severe, resistant or persistent acne. While a wonderful medicine, it does has a host of side-effects and risks that you must be screened and monitored for.
Additionally, you must be wary of...
Safety-wise, you can use an exfoliator at this point, yes, but I will tell you that I never encourage people to use exfoliators for a variety of reasons: 1. your skin exfoliates itself naturally, you don't need to do it for it, and you can strip your skin of essential oils; 2. you can damage...
This isn't true. We don't recommend people who drink drastically (as in are alcoholics) take Accutane because their liver is already compromised. Occasional drinking while on Accutane is completely fine and safe. Additionally, you are on a lower dosage (40mg) so there is nothing to worry about.
