This is my second course of Accutane. I went on it with clear skin and was prescribed due to occasional large cysts that merited cortisone injections. My derm has been keeping me on it because im continually breaking out with rather small zits throughout the whole course. Is it possible that accutane is causing these small breakouts? I weighed 127 at the beginning of treatment and my weight has decreased (due to diet and excercise) to 110 over the months. 30, 60, 40, 40, 60, 60, 60, 60, 80, 80mg
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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...
Dry skin is not uncommon with Accutane. In our office, we advise our Accutane patients to begin Elevase Moisture Booster with opti-ceramides to help improve skin dryness. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
Just take Accutane with whatever meal is the largest for you - calories. This will be just fine. It has been proven that Accutane absorbs better with higher fat, but honestly, we've prescribed the drug for years without this basis and everyone did just fine. It's just recommended to take it with...