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new pimple while on accutane
1 hour ago in the Acne Community
Hi. It is not unusual to still have the occasional break-out after this time. Your skin should be virtually clear at about 12 weeks, and totally clear at 16 weeks. Side effects are generally dose related, so you are unlikely to experience serious side effects taking 20mg. Heavier patients would require a larger dose. No medicine is 100% effective, but Accut...
acne
2 hours ago in the Acne Community
Hi. Which brand of birth control pills are you taking? Certain brands are better at clearing acne than others, these include Diane35, Yasmin and Ortho Tri-Cyclen. Avoid the mini-pill (everyday pill) which can induce hormonal acne. It is not unusual to have an initial temporary worsening of acne when starting a new product to clear it, as unseen pimples come...
Skincare After Accutane?
2 hours ago in the Acne Community
Hi. Having taken Accutane you may find that oral and topical treatments which were previously of limited benefit may help. This is because Accutane shrinks the sebaceous glands, and they grow back to their previous size very slowly. Enough time has passed for you to safely take tetracycline antibiotics (they must not be taken at the same time as Accutane). T...
Sever Acne, Vit. A
2 hours ago in the Acne Community
Hi. What is the name of your sister medication and what is the active ingredient? Oral Isotretinoin (Accutane/Roaccutane) is a synthetic retinoid prescribed for severe acne which has not responded to standard treatment. The patient must NOT use oral tetracycline antibiotics at the same time as this medicine because serious side effects will occur. It is al...
What is going on with the skin on my face?
2 hours ago in the Acne Community
Hi. I completely understand. Late onset acne, adult acne and Rosacea are becoming more common in women. I have several thoughts I hope will be helpful: You must not try to extract pimples. This seldom improves their appearance and, as you know, can lead to scarring. If counselling has proved of limited benefit, consider medication for depression or anxiety. ...
Acne Medication
2 hours ago in the Acne Community
Hi. There are various oral antibiotics which are effective for acne, including minocycline, doxycycline, oxytetracycline, lymecycline and erythromycin. Each has its own slightly different features and benefits such as whether it has to be taken once or twice a day, and whether it can be taken with food. It is usually better to perserve with one antibiotic ra...