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Can Sweating Reactivate my Oil Glands and Make Acne Come Back After Accutane?

accutaneuserJul 10, 2012
I ended my accutane a month and a half ago and want to start exercising because i've been pretty sedentary for the last months (during treatment). Of course i'll shower right after any exercise, but i wanted to know if exercising is risky because it reactivates oil glands and stuff. So it'd be counterproductive, wouldn't it? if accutane has "stopped" my oil glands and i'm "starting them up" again. Is there a risk of acne relapsing due to exercise (sweating,...),...? thanks in advance

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F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam)

Skipping an entire month will mean you will need to be on your course longer than your initial 6 month estimate. Accutane courses need to be consistent to work, so missing a whole month is going to require some recalculation from your doctor and a longer time on the medication from you. Please...

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A typical course of Roaccutane is 5 months.  It can take 3 to 4 months to have full control so do not be discouraged.  Make sure you visit your dermatologist monthly for assessment and blood tests. 

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