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I'm about to go on Accutane and I'm scared. What is the proper dosage for a 95 lbs female with moderate acne?

Jlynn321Jan 17, 2018
So I’m about to go on Accutane. I’m super scared im going to finish and It will make things worse. What is the likely hood of this happending and how can I prevent this from happening. Why would this happen. What is the proper dosage for a 95 pound female with moderate acne. I just don’t want to make things worse !!

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Deborah M. Longwill, DO

Accutane breakouts are very common during first 6 weeks of treatment therapy.  Dryness also happens throughout treatment.  A gentle cleanser moisturizer and sunscreen is recommended daily.

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Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended

As per guidelines released last year, for major surgery such as this, we still do recommend a washout period. Minor laser procedures such as fractional lasers and microneedling, or in your situation Botox are all OK on accutane. Dr Davin Lim.

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I have seen closed comedones resist Accutane. If you are tolerating your current dose well, you may benefit from an increase in your dose.  The red scars may seem worse while on Accutane in the winter. The combination of dry skin from the medication and cold weather can both contribute...

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