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Hi i am new to this and never posted before. i have had moderate acne since 16 i am 32 now and still have very mild acne on my faceFace pain and some real old scars ..For the past many years i have been getting cyst around my earsEar barotrauma Ear discharge Ear emergencies Ear examination Ear tube insertion Ear tube insertion - series that fill up to be huge and then very oi;y skin with white headsHead and face reconstruction Head injury Head lice Indications of head injury Radial head injury coming out almost all day long i have lots of acne on my shoulders shoulders intensive treatment Shoulder arthroscopy Shoulder pain and upper back. i was prescribed minocyclin and other topical creams that did not work and then my doctor will not put me on Accutane saying my case isnt severe enough .........So sick of all this i visited outside US and got Accutane prescribed from outside the country........i brought back 2 months of pills and taking 40mg per day ....its been over 10 days and i see dryness on my skin and especially lips with a mild breakout....Does anyone know how long does it take b4 the skin starts to clear up....should i contiue the pills after 2 moths and if yes i what dosage ...i will get it from outside the US ....Thanks
The usual dose of Accutane is between 0.5 and 1 mg per day x kg patient bodyweight.
For example, if the patient weighs 50kg he would take between 25mg and 50mg per day, depending on the severity of his acne. This should be taken for 16 to 24 weeks, depending on how quickly the acne responds to treatment.
Use a bland cleanser and moisturiser such as Vichy or La Roche-Posay, as skin may become fragilised on this drug. Use Vaseline or Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream on lips which will become dry.
You don't say if you are male or female, but female Accutane patients must use 2 forms of birth control (pill plus condom) whilst on the drug and for 5 weeks afterwards. This is because even tiny amounts of Isotretinoin can seriously harm an unborn baby. Male Accutane patients do not need to use extra precautions since their sperm will not contain harmful levels of Isotretinoin.
Accutane patients should have their cholesterol and liver function tested regularly.
Eloise.
For example, if the patient weighs 50kg he would take between 25mg and 50mg per day, depending on the severity of his acne. This should be taken for 16 to 24 weeks, depending on how quickly the acne responds to treatment.
Use a bland cleanser and moisturiser such as Vichy or La Roche-Posay, as skin may become fragilised on this drug. Use Vaseline or Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream on lips which will become dry.
You don't say if you are male or female, but female Accutane patients must use 2 forms of birth control (pill plus condom) whilst on the drug and for 5 weeks afterwards. This is because even tiny amounts of Isotretinoin can seriously harm an unborn baby. Male Accutane patients do not need to use extra precautions since their sperm will not contain harmful levels of Isotretinoin.
Accutane patients should have their cholesterol and liver function tested regularly.
Eloise.