How long post Accutane for side effects to go away?

Thank you for your question. In my experience, breakouts while on Accutane may persist for months and at times, can still persist until treatment is almost complete. The lack of side effects, such as dryness, is not an indication on efficacy of the medication. Taking the medication with high fat...

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...

It is ok to resume taking multivitamins after completion of a course of Isotretinoin as long as all your liver function labs were normal.  It is not advised to take higher doses of any particular vitamins especially fat soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K). It is best to stay under the supervision of a b...

It's not unusual to develop comedonal acne after completion of Accutane course. It's usually related to combination of persistent oily skin and use of comedogenic products (products that can clog pores). Best way to treat this is to start a topical retinoid at nights a along with an...

Angular cheilitis is very common while on Accutane. I generally advised keeping the lips and surrounding areas lubricated with Aquaphor ointment (available OTC) several times daily. You may also use low dose topical steroid such as prescription Hydrocortisone 2.5% or Desonide ointment twice...

Thank you for your question. Accutane is processed through the liver, and a side effect of the medication is elevated liver enzymes. I generally recommend to avoid other liver toxic substances such as alcohol, certain vitamins and protein supplements, and Tylenol or acetaminophen because it,...