I am a 28 year old woman, and I have had mild acne since I was 14. It tends to focus around my cheeks and jawline, but it is not uncommon to get it on my chest and back from time to time. Am I a good candidate for Accutane? I’ve had mixed answers from derms in the past where one has said I would be a good candidate and another has said it only impacts cystic acne whereas mine is hormonal (which I believe cystic is also hormonal?) and smaller?
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Answer: Accutane combined with proper aftercare is great for getting rid of stubborn acne
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...
Isotretinoin (Accutane) does not affect fertility. It is a teratogen- meaning that if you get pregnant while taking Accutane it will cause you baby to have birth defects.
Isotretinoin (Accutane) has a half life of 10–20 hours. That means that half of the medication is out of y...