About 8 months ago, I got a severe 2nd degree sun burn on face while on Accutane. It healed right after but a few months later skin on face is very sensitive and has red scar marks all over where the burn was.
It has been 8 months and it does not look like it is healing. I just don't know what to think or what to do. Any advice would be greatly apreciated. Thank you.
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I tell all my patients to be patient for the first couple months. Everyone responds to Accutane; however, the timeline varies for everyone.
The usual goal for each patient is to reach a total dose of 120-150 mg/kg, with the daily dose usually being 1 mg/kg per day. Thus, it usually takes 4-6...
Yes, Accutane (or the generic name, Isotretinoin) is usually covered by insurance for the treatment of acne. In general, coverage is for severe, cystic acne or acne that has not improved with other treatments. Most patients have to try topical agents (benzoyl peroxide, antibiotic...
Isotretinoin (past brand named Accutane) will cause some profound drying of your skin as the sebaceous glands have restricted function. Undergoing a fairly aggressive procedure like Photo Dynamic Therapy at the same time could cause a hyper reaction while you are taking this drug.
Guidelines...