I am entering my third month on accutane (week 9) and while my lips are mildly chapped, my skin hasn't become dry at all and I am still breaking out. I weigh 120 and started with 60mg and moved up to 80mg my second month. My acne is pretty mild to moderate, but persistent and often leaves scars. I'm going to follow through with the course but want to make sure it isn't for nothing.
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You need to be on TWO forms of birth control if you are taking Accutane and are of child bearing potential. So, yes, take your birth control pills! "This
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There is no evidence that you cannot have a nonablative laser or peel during isotretinoin treatment. I fequently do this with microneedling and peels to improve and speed the results of isotretinoin without any complications. Although the standard is to wait 6 months for a laser...
Most medications are processed by your liver, including accutane and alcohol.So why give your liver a double burden to process?Just because you are of legal age, you don't have to drink! It's just that you have the legal ok to do so, not that you have to!!Anything in moderation, so long as...
