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hello. my question is regarding acne. I'm 29 years old, female. I have struggled with acne for a long time. I have used many different forms of medication. prescription meds were too strong for me so i tried proactiv solution. it cleared up my acne, but then i began to breakout again. i've also tried rodan and fields unblemish regimen. my acne is not severe, but it bothers me. I was thinking about trying accutane. do you think this is a good idea?

 

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July 12 12:09 PM (4 minutes and 24 seconds later)
         
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Hello,

Accutane contains isotretinoin which is very effective against acne. SInce you have responded well to prescription meds, it is likely that you will also respond well to Accutane. Please go ahead and try it out.

To know more, please see:

- http://www.drugs.com/accutane.html

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotretinoin

I hope this helps.

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July 12 12:12 PM (3 minutes and 15 seconds later)
         
Reply to DR.Das.MD's Post: what will i expect from treatment and how many mg is needed?
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hello,

The standard dose of Accutane is .5mg per kg body weight per day to 2 mg per kg body weight per day. In a person of average build, it usually works out to 20 mg per day in two divided doses. The total dose of Accutane must not exceed 120 - 15 mg per kg body weight per day.

Accutane is available as 5mg, 10mg, 20mg and 40mg tablets.

The treatment lasts for about 4 -6 months but you should be able to see results in about 1 months time.

 



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Reply to DR.Das.MD's Post: do dermotologists prescribe topical meds while using accutane?
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Hello,

Yes, certain topical meds can be used in the treatment of acne consurrently with accutane.



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what kind of topical meds would a dermotologist recommend?
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