I wanted to know if it's ok to get collagen injections right after accutane. I've only been off about 2 months and my scarring seems to be mainly fat loss-rolling scars and depressions still red. The bad thing is my two scars appear to have been from some cystic acne that developed on accutane and made sure that these scarred me up....
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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...
Acne can affect children in this younger age group. In fact, I am treating more and more younger patients for acne. Acne is usually the blackhead/whitehead pre teen type acne in this age group, however some children can develop more severe acne which warrants more aggressive treatment. There are...
I have prescribed Accutane for nearly 30 years. I have seen zero affect on growth. Remember that your son was "predicted" to be 6'5", that was not a guarantee. The Accutane has zero affect on his growth, but you can stop if you want to. Remember that this will mean his acne will be there, and...
