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Isotretinoin (Accutane) should not cause any stretch marks. It is interesting though that you have been on the medicine for 2 years. I usually use it as a 4-6 month course and then discontinue it. If your acne is under control, you may want to speak to your dermatologist about stopping the medication. Best of luck!
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!
At our clinics, we prefer to treat rosacea with low dose accutane. Usually the side effects from low dose accutane are very minimal. The use of accutane is an art and should not be done haphazardly. You should see a dermatologist very familiar with dealing with treating rosacea from multiple...
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...