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Yes you can. The exception to this rule is that you should not be taking Vitamin A 5000 IU and above. This is because Oratane or Isotretinoin contains vitamin A, the rest, all good. Dr Isobel Walker. Brisbane. Fiori.
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...
Accutane (Isotretinoin) is a medicine used for severe cystic acne. As the medication begins to work it will reduce the appearance of oil glands. It also reduces cell shedding and the stickiness of the cells in the follicles. So you may be seeing a bumpy rash break out of black heads being shed....
Accutane dosage to start is usually 0.5 to 1 mg / 1kg a day. In your case that would be 20 mg a day to start. As you may know Accutane therapy needs to be monitored monthly and based on the assessments made by your dermatologist the dose can be increased to up to 2mg / 1kg...
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.
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.
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...
