Accutane (generic name is Isotretinoin) is a medication that reduces the amount of oil produced by oil glands in skin and promotes the renovation of skin. Accutane is indicated for the treatment of nodular acne. As a rule, Accutane is used when other medicines or antibiotic medications brought no results. Accutane is indicated for some [...]
When I started on the Accutane, I had been seeing my dermatologist for a year under other treatments. When we started my Accutane treatment, I was under the impression that there would be no pimples, blemishes, or spots on my face at all for one year. Now, with 15 days left on my treatment, I [...]
My wife and I are trying to have a baby and my dermatologist wants to put me on Accutane. I don’t have real bad acne – mainly on my back. I know women should not take Accutane if they are trying to get pregnant. Could any harm come to a fetus if the father is [...]
for the first time in years. I am 28 and have been dealing with acne since I was 12. It worsened as I reached my late teens / early 20s and I continue to have flare ups. I have been on Antibiotics and Sulfur pills, as well as many different topical medications. I hate taking [...]
If anyone would like to discuss Accutane side effects please let me know. I think there are more bad than good.