I have whiteheads and blackheads. Can I have facial extraction while on Accutane? I am on my first month at 20mg/day.

Isotretinoin side effects may last two to three months after the last dose of the medication.  Any back pain, joint pain, muscle aches, chapped lips, and skin redness should decrease in intensity slowly with time.  

Isotretinoin is absorbed best when taken with a fatty meal.  If the patient is on a low fat diet the isotretinoin may not get absorbed resulting in decreased efficacy.  There is a branded isotretinoin called Absorica that is approved to be taken without regard to food.  Each...

You might flare.   Start at a lower dose and gradually increase to the target dose.   Discuss this with your dermatologist. 

Absorption of most isotretinoin pills is maximized when taken with a fatty meal.  Have a good conversation with your dermatologist to find the appropriate dose and continued monitoring when using the medication.  Consider alternative ways of helping the oiliness of your...

This is not anaphylaxis.   If your anxiety is worse since starting the medication,  it may be related to depression that the drug may trigger.   I strongly recommend that you hold the medication and get a psychiatric evaluation.   The right antidepressant may relieve your...

If you stop taking 10mg Accutane after taking it for one week it shouldn't make your acne worse. One week on that low of a dose is a very short period in comparison with the recommend treatment length, which is usually a period of 5-6 months.