Hello, I’m writing you because I have some questions about freckles. Since my childhood I have freckles on my face and now I’m on accutane and I would like to know if accutane remove freckles ? (Such as retinol)
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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...
Low-dose Accutane (isotretinoin) can be an effective treatment for papulopustular rosacea, particularly in cases where other treatments have failed. Isotretinoin works by reducing sebum production, inflammation, and the size of sebaceous glands, which can help control the symptoms of rosacea....