I am 20 year old girl turning 21in a month with moderate acne. I am about 158 cm tall and weigh 54 kg. My dermatologist told me that 20 mg is most likely enough for me and that I don't need to reach 120mg/kg. This is my first day taking 20 mg. She said that new researches show it's not necessairy. But I am worried that it will not work for persitent acne or that I will relapse. Can I have an opinion on this?
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It's no problem to take a few weeks or even a month break during Accutane treatment. In my experience of over thirty years, the results come out the same.I would definitely finish the course prescribed by your physician. Even if you appear clear, the additional time will help...
The first question is how are you going to continue if your doctor thinks it unsafe and has stopped you?We see elevated enzymes and cholesterol all the time with Accutane. It's not a disaster, nor is it necessarily the end of the treatment. I send my patients to their internists for...