Should I hop off Accutane (he thinks I should continue it for 3 more months)?

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I’ve been on accutane for about 4 months now. When I first started my treatment I had very low aacne(a few pimples) but my cheeks were pretty red. Anyway, my skin is pretty clear with maybe an occasional pimple every 3 weeks that clears up in a day, however my cheeks are still just as red as before. I just saw my dermatologist and he suggested it’s a result from roaccutane and maybe my eczema. My question is would it be safe to okay to hop off roaccutane because I just want the redness to go

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan.  It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

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