I used accutane for 4 months ,40 mg daily and my weight is 50kg. Long story short, it really worked for me and I got rid if acne. But after 1 year it is coming back on my face chest and back. What should I do now? and don't you think its coming back pretty soon?
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February 9, 2015
Answer: Acne Coming Back After Accutane, What You Should Do
Thanks for your question and I
also do not know why the dose was lowered, as the optimal treatment course is
still 1 mg/kg/day for 20 weeks. Even if
you are clear in that last month, there is no medical rational that I am aware
of that would cause one to lower your dose until you are finished...
This is a tricky
question and the answer depends on the treating physician and their comfort
level of using laser hair removal when on or just off Accutane. Many years ago, when I was a dermatology
resident, our program published a paper that said if you had dermabrasion (the
real thing) within...
It would be fine as long as your treating permanent cosmetic artist is aware and consents. I would be fine to have you do it, but it's up to that person as their license is involved. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and
cannot be held as true medical advice, but only...
