If you do blood work and your total cholesterol comes back a little higher than average can you still take Accutane?

Thank you for your question. While Accutane will work to clear up blackheads during the course of treatment, it is prescribed primarily for patients with persistent cystic acne. It is hard to tell from your photo, but a topical treatment, like a salicylic acid, might be better to...

Thank you for your question. Accutane will work for a second round. It is hard to predict how skin will react to a change in hormones, but Accutane will help clear up any current acne lesions and prevent acne development throughout your course on the medication. You may want to try a...

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...