I have been on accutane 60mg for 4 months, it was hell but so worth it... i had clear skin for 11 months and was proud to walk around without make up on. In May, i started to break out again (its not as bad as pre-accutane) and I'm trying several creams and topical products... nothing is clearing my skin!! Should i try accutane again?
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Accutane (Isotretinoin) has been shown to reduce pore size and reduce oiliness. It also reduces inflammation that occurs as a result of inflammatory cystic acne. Halting this inflammation and redness in turn prevents further scarring from acne. However, if you don't have acne it won't...
Drinking alcohol will not affect your Accutane. What happens is that both are processed in your liver, like everything you eat, drink, and take. Pills and liquor make your liver work harder. So drinking a lot while taking Accutane doesn't affect the medication's efficacy, but it does affect your...
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...
