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Can Accutane be the cause of my stretch marks?

deedee.1May 7, 2017
I've been using Acnetane 20mg for almost 2 years. I have severe stretch marks on my bum and other areas, can Acnetane be the cause of it?

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Payman Kosari, MD, FAAD

I don't decrease the dose for development eczema.  Everyone is susceptible to eczema if their skin dry's out and this medicine definitely dry's skin out.  I would recommend moisturizing 2-4x/day and I usually prescribe a topical corticosteroid which resolves the issue.  Best of luck!

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

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...

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