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accutane and scarring
by tbucket, Nov 06, 2008 04:44PM
Hi:
I am a 42 yr old male with a long history of acne. I have been on tetracyclines for the past three years, and was frustrated by their lack of consistency-too many flare-ups. Recently I got myself on accutane for the first time. I have been on it for 5-6 weeks now. Two months before gpoing on the accutane I had a Fraxel laser treatment for acne scarring. My question is this: The accutane seems to be preventing many flareups and I am grateful for that. UNFORTUNATELY, the pimples I am getting are NOT healing or at least most are not. Many have remained for a month. They appear to be scars. Similar to what I have on my back from my twenties. I am VERY worried, as I have never had on my face before-just the pitting type of scarring. What should I do? My main question is this I guess: Has accutane caused this in the past in other people??? Should I discontinue it?? What is the problem? Any advice GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim
I am a 42 yr old male with a long history of acne. I have been on tetracyclines for the past three years, and was frustrated by their lack of consistency-too many flare-ups. Recently I got myself on accutane for the first time. I have been on it for 5-6 weeks now. Two months before gpoing on the accutane I had a Fraxel laser treatment for acne scarring. My question is this: The accutane seems to be preventing many flareups and I am grateful for that. UNFORTUNATELY, the pimples I am getting are NOT healing or at least most are not. Many have remained for a month. They appear to be scars. Similar to what I have on my back from my twenties. I am VERY worried, as I have never had on my face before-just the pitting type of scarring. What should I do? My main question is this I guess: Has accutane caused this in the past in other people??? Should I discontinue it?? What is the problem? Any advice GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim
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