I had a very bad case of acne in year 2010. I used isotretinoin 20mg twice a day for two months . During the usage my acne flared up real bad . But it was cured in a month the 2nd month few acne scars were there which cleared up in the 2nd month . I have mild acne case again in year 2016. I have started the isotretinoin course again . Will my acne flare up this time too ? And how long would it take to get cured ?.
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Dear kaedy: This is in fact a great regimen for lightening the skin and evening out the skin tone. Glycolic acid, vitamin C, and Niacinamide are also effective for this. Higher concentrations of Retinol and Hydroquinone are obviously going to be more effective. All the best, Dr. Clark
Thank you for your question. In my experience, it takes at least 6-8 months of nightly use of Retin A to achieve noticeable results. Washing your face with salicylic acid and spot treating with benzoyl peroxide can irritate the skin, which can cause additional breakouts. I recommend an ...
Thank you for your question. In my experience, it takes at least 3-4 months of nightly use of tretinoin to see improvement, and if the medication isn't being used nightly, then the time to notice results will be even longer. Yes there are higher doses of tretinoin, but I recommend using one d...
