Safe to Use Acutane for a 16 Year Old Boy and What Are the Side Effects?

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...

Birth control pills are an excellent approach to acne . However, I recommend that the gynecologist evaluate any patient prior to instituting these medications. Birth control is not a substitute for accutane as they are used for entirely different reasons and types of acne. Accutane is in fact...

Typical treatment course is 5-6 months.  If your dosing needs to be lowered due to side effects or your comfort, that treatment time could be extended. Total cumulative dose is important for optimum outcomes. 

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...

Hair loss, acne, excessive oiliness and sometimes excessive hair growth in places like chin area, chest, abdomen and thighs, may all point to a hormonal imbalance with excess amounts of androgens (male-like hormones) or an excessive sensitivity to their action. Seborrheic alopecia is most...

In my experience I have not seen any undesired responses to minor surgery - like a shave excision- while on Accutane or immediately following it's treatment. The literature does describe an incrEased risk with more significant or major procedures. Since you express some anxiety , its your...