Is it normal to still have the occasional breakout when I have been on Accutane for 2 1/2 months? It happened once but I believe it happened because I was approaching my menstrual cycle. I'm just wondering whether this means that the drug isn't working. Most of the time though, my skin is clear.
June 11, 2009
Answer: Yes. Thank you for your question. It is very common to continue getting acne or an occasional breakout while on Accutane treatment. Accutane treatment courses generally last 6-7 months, and the truly beneficial effects are noted in the 3rd and 4th months. In regards to doses, Accutane is based on body weight and you may want to check with your physician to see if he is giving you approximately 1mg/kg body weight. Also, you may want to try Yaz as your birth control to see if that helps minimize your breakouts. Hope this helps!
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June 11, 2009
Answer: Yes. Thank you for your question. It is very common to continue getting acne or an occasional breakout while on Accutane treatment. Accutane treatment courses generally last 6-7 months, and the truly beneficial effects are noted in the 3rd and 4th months. In regards to doses, Accutane is based on body weight and you may want to check with your physician to see if he is giving you approximately 1mg/kg body weight. Also, you may want to try Yaz as your birth control to see if that helps minimize your breakouts. Hope this helps!
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June 11, 2009
Answer: Break-outs while on Accutane It is certainly common to have occasional acne while on Accutane. It is also common to have occasional acne after a full course of accutane. The most important factor that determines long-term success with Accutane is probably the cumulative dose of the medication taken for the entire course (should be between 120-150 mg per kg body weight). After your course of accutane, if you continue to develop acne around the time of your periods, you may benefit from "hormonal" treatments including oral contraceptives and/or spironolactone. Good luck.
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June 11, 2009
Answer: Break-outs while on Accutane It is certainly common to have occasional acne while on Accutane. It is also common to have occasional acne after a full course of accutane. The most important factor that determines long-term success with Accutane is probably the cumulative dose of the medication taken for the entire course (should be between 120-150 mg per kg body weight). After your course of accutane, if you continue to develop acne around the time of your periods, you may benefit from "hormonal" treatments including oral contraceptives and/or spironolactone. Good luck.
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