Currently on accurate and have been on it for about a year. Was on 40mg a day for nine months, stopped and got pimples after two weeks! So was put on 20mg a day for two months and currently on “weekend therapy” where I take 20mg a day on Saturday and Sunday. Will be on this weekend therapy until I run out of accutane which is about another two months. Any idea how long I have to wait after stopping accutane to get legs waxed or facial laser treatments? Thanks heaps!
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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...
Thank you for your question. A side effect of Accutane is skin sensitivity and increase risk in scarring when the skin is traumatized or injured. I generally recommend my patients to wait at least 6 months after stopping Accutane before having any skin procedures done. I highly recommend you ...
Thank you for your question. Accutane (isotretinoin) dosing is based on an individual's weight, which is 1 mg per kilogram for a minimum of 4 months. A side effect of Accutane is photosensitivity, where the skin is more sensitive to the sun and can burn easily. I generally recommend my patients...