If you go on accutane a second time, do you have to wait a month before you get it even though you have been on it before?

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...

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...

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...

Whether or not you peel while taking accutane depends on a lot of factors.  The peeling is really just skin that is too dry, and not necessary for an effective treatment.  As long as you are seeing improvement in the deeper, cystic lesions and the more superficial bumps of acne, you...

I have a lot of patients who have cystic acne.  You may be one of those patients who need a combination of Accutane and an oral contraceptive pill to have your acne under control. You need a complete panel of blood work including hormones such as testosterone and thyroid panel.  I wouldn't us...

Thank you for your question and photographs. It's difficult to evaluate your skin through photos, but from what I can see, it looks like you have comedonal acne (whiteheads). A variety of treatment options include topical retinoids, Accutane, light therapy, chemical peels, laser treatments, et...