Hello,I was on accutane for 5 months-20 mg the first month, 30 mg the last four. I have been off of it for 7 months and up until the last month or two had clear skin. All of a sudden it is starting to creep back up all over my face. Not cystic as before but I break out more and more each day and I worry it will slowly become worse. I was wondering if I did not receive enough with the last treatment and need to undergo a second round of accutane or if it will just return again? I am a 27 year old woman.
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I would wait 6 six months after you last dose of Accutane to have any elective procedure performed. Accutane can slow down the healing process and may increase the risk of scarring. I even advise patients if they can hold off on any surgery for at least 6 months after the procedure and if they...
I think that you would be fine to resume your regular maintenance facials. However, you may want to begin with mild facials since your skin may be a little more sensitive than it has been in the past. If you tolerate it okay, then proceed with your regular facials.
A 10 month dose is safe. The important thing with Accutane is the total cumulative dose of the medication. Accutane will not break you out in places that you didn't before. It causes everything to surface that was going to eventually because it's changing the pores and glands under the skin...
