Do I have to take ro-accutane exactly same time everyday to increase the effect?

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...

No this would be normal as you didn't get a proper dosage for a long-term cure. You need to get 8000-16000mg total into your system in one regimen for a long-term cure. Taking 40mg for 4 months gave you less than 5000mg total. Which is not enough for a long-term cure and acne was bound to return...

Thanks for your question and I also do not know why the dose was lowered, as the optimal treatment course is still 1 mg/kg/day for 20 weeks. Even if you are clear in that last month, there is no medical rational that I am aware of that would cause one to lower your dose until you are finished...

This is a tricky question and the answer depends on the treating physician and their comfort level of using laser hair removal when on or just off Accutane. Many years ago, when I was a dermatology resident, our program published a paper that said if you had dermabrasion (the real thing) within...

It would be fine as long as your treating permanent cosmetic artist is aware and consents. I would be fine to have you do it, but it's up to that person as their license is involved. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only...

I prefer to prescribe low doses of Accutane so that my patients stick with the regimen. I'd rather have people on the meds longer with lower doses than have to deal with side effects. If you are uncomfortable, talk to your prescribing derm about lowering your dosage. Ultimately it will mean...