Currently I am on Ret-A/clindamycin for my acne. I have felt various times that my skin is reverting back (my dermatologist only has mentioned strengthening my Ret a). My pores are large (always an issue), my texture is rough (always an issue), I still get acne (especially on my forehead) and as always I have dark spots. It severely effects my self esteem, I want to obtain glass skin and worry about break outs occasionally. I also eat well and exercise
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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...
Accutane is a potent medication used to treat acne. Doctors that prescribe Accutane must follow a very specific protocol with patients to ensure serious side effects do not develop. That said, Accutane is not used as an anti-aging treatment but there are other steps you can take to ward off the...
Hello and thank you for your question. Doxycycline may stay in your system for a few days, half life is 18-22 hours. I recommend starting isotretinoin a few days after finishing doxycycline to prevent medication interaction. I also recommend following up with your board certified dermatologist...