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Would a low dose of Accutane eliminate the risk of purging?

I've been on dianette for acne for a very long time but due to my age my GP has said I've got less than a year left on it. I still get

When to start Accutane after lipo, breast fat transfer & possible tummy tuck?

I am looking into both accutane and cosmetic surgery (lipo, breast fat transfer, possible tummy tuck). Is there a recommendation for how

Is Accutane the best treatment for my skin? I'm mainly focused on scarring more than anything (Photo)

I went to a dermatologist a month ago expressing my concerns with scarring/texture, red marks, and acne. While scarring was my main issue,

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Laser resurfacing after Accutane?

I have been on 20 mg of accutane for just over a week, for sebaceous hyperplasia. I was just told, it is not sebaceous hyperplasia, but in

30 mgs of accutane for 2.5 months - Why isn't it working?

Am 29 yrs old and I had good skin previously. But since I took a birth pill my face has just flared up and become very greasy. Iam right

Do I really have to wait 1yr 6 months after Roaccutane until I wax or have laser hair removal treatments?

I'm just about to finish my course of Roaccutane and my dermatologist told me he recommends waiting for one and a half years after stopping

60kg female on 80mg of accutane a day - 6 months and not responding! (photos)

I had moderate acne. I had first month with 20 mg per day, then 2 with 40mg, 2 with 60mg, 1 with 80mg. Accutane made my acne worse at first

If I already know my skin is too sensitive for lasers, peels, or retin-A is there anything that could ever improve my texture?

I over-exfoliate so much as a teen on top of having constant inflammation and acne that I did not treat properly. I now have scar-prone

Can I restart accutane after being off it for 4 months?

I was on accutane for 5.5 months. I was supposed to be on it for 7 months but stopped because my hair was starting to fall out. My acne at