I was on accutane for 6 months, and my skin had cleared up very nicely. I got off around 3 months ago with perfectly clear skin. However, throughout the past month and a half i had started to notice pimples on my face, then all of a sudden my whole face was full blown with acne.
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Thank you for your question. I recommend to my patients to wait 6 months after stopping isotretinoin before doing any skin procedures to minimize risks of scarring. Waxing is more superficial compared to tattoos. I highly recommend you consult with your dermatologist regarding further questions...
All of my Accutane/isotretinoin/acne patients do our Accutane protocol from emeragecosmetics.com (where we do free skincare consults daily) and peels like aerify/cosmelan/enlighten.
Acne requires a combination approach to get long-term improvement. For all patients on isotretinoin, we require...
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...
