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The treatment for acne is dependent on a number of factors including the type of acne, duration and severity. First line treatment can include topical retinoids and BPO and then tetracyclines. If severe acne or scarring acne or nodulocystic acne or have failed on previous treatments then...

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...

A All of my accutane/isotretinoin/acne patients do our accutane protocol from emeragecosmetics and peels like aerify/cosmelan/enlighten. you can use light daily (see link). Acne requires a combination approach to get long term improvement.  For all patients on isotretinoin, we require them to ...

You dont need to stop alcohol completely you just need to not binge drink. also its best to be using skincare, doing peels like aerify, and at home dermarolling weekly when on accutane/isotretinoin. see us for our protcols. All of my accutane/isotretinoin/acne patients do our accutane protocol...

I don` t know your sex, but if you are female you may try Spironolactone instead of Accutane. Hormonal acne relapses after accutane more often, and Spironolactone can be used after. It has very good safety profile and can be used for a long time. In general younger patients and men relapse more...

Thank you for your question. Starting Accutane depends on how elevated your triglycerides are and the comfort level of the provider. If triglycerides are severely elevated, then that must be treated and corrected prior to starting isotretinoin because a common side effect is elevated...