Is It Safe to Have Lasik Eye Surgey Whilst on Roaccutane?

Accutane is most effective when it is given at an average dose of 1 mg/kg per day for 6 months.  Low dose Accutane like 20 mg per day for 4 months usually clears the acne well but is much more likely to relapse.  So the total dose during treatment is one potential cause of relapse...

You should always tell your treating physician about any OTC and prescription medications you are taking.  The most important interactions are high-dose vitamin A supplements and the tetracycline class of antibiotics (including tetracycline, doxycycline, and minocycline).  There are...

Dry skin is a problem while on Accutane. In our office, we advise Accutane patients to begin daily moisturization with Elevase Moisture Booster with ceramides. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

There is no contraindication for hair coloring on Accutane.  Skin is usually more sensitive to any kind of irritants while taking Accutane, but if there are no breaks on the skin, dying should not present a problem.

While it is correct that some medications like Accutane cause hair shedding (a phenomenon called telogen effluvium), it is important to understand that hair does not always come back to the same density once these medications are stopped. For most people they do, but for a small proportion of...

It's not known what causes rosacea.  We do however know what makes it worse, such as anything that irritates or warms up the face.  The primary problem in rosacea is instability of the facial (and occasionally neck and chest) blood vessels, which dilate readily and close sluggishly...