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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
After Accutane
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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After Accutane
by Jay, Sep 25, 2000 12:00AM
My name is Jay and i used to be on accutaNE 40 MG for my mild but stubborn acne. After many topicals and antibiotics my derm finally decided to put me on accutane. He started meout with 40 mg at first then at the last 2 months he boosted me up to 80 mg. Well it wasnt even the first month of me being on the drug and my face cleared up beautifully. Sure i got the odd zit or two but they went away quite fast. Now its been 3 weeks of me being of the drug and my face has started to break out again. Not horribly but enough to get me very nervous. I mean if my face continues to be back to normal, whats after accutane? Another treatment. If my acne is so mild and it basically is, why wont it go away with Accutane? i dont get it. I loved the dry skin for a change, i wouldnt mind being on a low dose for a long peirod of time if it were safe. What would yuo recommend Doctor? I am at my wits end.
Thank you in advance
Thank you in advance
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Sep 25, 2000 12:00AM
, Sep 25, 2000 12:00AM
Jay:
Accutane goes on causing improvement even for a couple of months after you stop. Although you might need to take it again some day, it's more likely that you'll stay clear enough to use mild treatments that didn't work for you before. It's much too early to become discourage. Work with your dermatologist. Also, you need to come to terms with the fact that your skin may not be perfect until you outgrow the acne altogather (and you will!)
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Accutane goes on causing improvement even for a couple of months after you stop. Although you might need to take it again some day, it's more likely that you'll stay clear enough to use mild treatments that didn't work for you before. It's much too early to become discourage. Work with your dermatologist. Also, you need to come to terms with the fact that your skin may not be perfect until you outgrow the acne altogather (and you will!)
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
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