I am a 34 year old male and I've suffered from acne since I was 14. Topicals have worked in the past however they always stop working. I've been on accutane 3 times. My most recent accutane dosage was 20mg/day for 1 yr. I have been off the tane for a few months and the breakouts have returned, mostly to my nose. For the past week I have been experimenting with 32,000-40,000 iu vitamin A /day and it seems to be working. Is this worse than going back on accutane at a dosage of 10mg/day?
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This a common problem many adult women face. Accutane is a great option, as long as you are under the care of a provider who has experience with accutane. The best way to find a dermatologist who prescribes accutane is to call local derms in your area. If you have a derm...
My daughters all played lacrosse in So Cal and took Accutane at the same time. Many athletes take it. While it can make you more sun sensitive, you are applying sunscreen and that's good. If you have tournaments I'd recommend reapplying at least once (I'd recommend this anyway), and making sure...
The only report of this in the literature is a case of a woman who took isotretinoin and it unmasked an underlying PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), which included features of increased facial hair and insulin resistance. Her symptoms resolved after finishing the isotretinoin. You should...