I am 2 weeks away from finishing my 6 month course of Accutane, will my indents and red marks fade? (photos)

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Ive been on Accutane 5 1/2 months and feel that it has ruined my skin texture. I have red marks and indentations making my skin look much worse than before my course began. Will my indentations and red marks get better after my course is finished? Can the indentations fill in. I have been on high doses of Accutane throughout my course. Month 1 40mg and the rest 80mg.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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 terms of skincare, always wear an appropriate sunscreen and reduce direct sun exposure. In my patients, I recommend a good ceramide moisturizer such as Elevase whenever they are on Accutane. This will keep the skin hydrated and reduce the oiliness of the skin that is associated with oil-based moisturizers.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
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Abhishek Vijayakumar, MCh · Answer

Hello, Accutane reduces the severity of acne and also improves the skin texture. The scars are a result of acne and not accutane. The redness in scars will reduce after stopping accutane, the scars will need further treatment like microneedling, laser, Radio frequency which will induce collagen and help fill the atrophic scars. Consult a board certified dermatologist.

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