I have mild breakouts and went for a deep cleansing facial with a LED light for my pimples. 3 months later my pores opened up, and i have developed sun spots. Also my skin is very oily now, which was never a problem. My dermatologist suggested i go on accutane as it will reduce my oily skin and help for skin texture, as well as for any scarring. Will accutane improve my skin texture and make my pores look smaller post accutane?
I am 26 years old, not smoking or drinking, use broad spectrum SPF 50 since Im 19 on a daily basis, have some fillers in my nasolabial folds and corners of my mouth but still my skin is aging very quickly it seems. Is there any explanation? I also noticed that small lines are building between my pores, so that it looks as if my whole face would start to wrinkle once I smile... Aside from minimally invasive procedures, could Tretinoin be a solution?
Hello, Im a 40 y/o Latina with normally extremely oily, break-out prone skin for 20+years. Ive been on Accutane for 5 months now its dramatically improved my skin. My pores are diminished and my oiliness is extremely well-controlled. If my skin stayed just like this overall, Id be very happy. However, Ive heard people say, the pores and oiliness will absolutely return once I go complete off the med. Is this true? The thought of that is so depressing.
I recently heard a dermatologist suggest to take 20mg of Isotretinoin biweekly or monthly to keep skin in good health (improve texture and reduce pore size). What are your thoughts on this and could I take this dosage long term? Thank you.
Currently I am on Ret-A/clindamycin for my acne. I have felt various times that my skin is reverting back (my dermatologist only has mentioned strengthening my Ret a). My pores are large (always an issue), my texture is rough (always an issue), I still get acne (especially on my forehead) and as always I have dark spots. It severely effects my self esteem, I want to obtain glass skin and worry about break outs occasionally. I also eat well and exercise
I do not really get many large pimples; but I have clogged pores with whiteheads, blackhead and the occasional small pimple. Can going on a third course of Accutane help with my problem or will it actually make it worse? I have tried a lot of different topical solutions and using Differen now, but does not really help much.
I did a 6 month course of accutane and have been off it since April. The reason I went on accutane was excessive oil and some cystic acne. My skin is still very oily and my pores are very large. I also have scarring on my face that was not there prior to being on accutane. The last month that I was on the medication, my skin was clear, oil free, and my pores/scarring were not as visible. Can I go back on accutane to maintain how my skin looked the last month? Can accutane cause scarring?