I have been taking Accutane for about a week now. I have been having headaches a lot recently which is not entirely normal for me. However, I also noticed I started getting headaches BEFORE I started the Accutane. I also had a nasty virus the past week which caused me to get a fever, cough, and congestion. The headaches could be due to still getting over this or a mix of everything (and allergies). I am just wondering if I should be worried if this is due to the Accutane or not?
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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...
Thank you for your question. It is recommended while on Accutane to avoid using a lot of products as your skin will be overly dry and sensitive due to the medication. We highly recommend to moisturize heavily and use sunscreen daily. You could start laser treatments such...