I know hair loss is a potential side effect on Accutane, but is it unrelated to male pattern baldness. Because I know woman get it too so maybe it is a separate thing. Also, I am on Finasteride so will that be sure to prevent hair thinning on Accutane? Hair loss is my biggest concern of the side effects of Accutane.
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Answer: Hair Loss -- PRP, Progesterone, Stem Cells/ACELL, Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUE), Spironolactone or Finasteride, Rogaine
Thank you for your question. A common side effect of Accutane is dryness of the skin, and keratosis pilaris is a skin condition that is triggered by dry skin. Treatments for keratosis pilaris include heavy emollient creams and mild exfoliation. Once the dryness resolves, then generally,...
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...
The two should NOT be taken together. I also question why you only took 20mg Accutane for 8 weeks. That's only a total cumulative dose of 1200mg which is far from an effective dose. I would suggest a visit with your dermatologist to go over everything and would not resume Doxy until speaking...