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Is Six Month Course Of Accutane For Acne Good For Skin?
Question: Whats life like after accutane? What will happen after a six month course will it come back? Will skin improve more? I've been off a full six month course for three months im 31 yrs old. And is scne common in my age? And is accutane a big deal for all women of childbearing age? I'm concerned because it was a very hard treatment I went through
Brief Answer:
Use of accutane for adult acne
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
Now you have been dealing with adult acne which in itself is a difficult to manage problem.
You have already taken a six month course of accutane which is the best drug for management of this problem.
Usually the course is decided according to the patient and the type of acne and I am sure it must have been decided by your treating doctor according to your problem.
It acts by multiple methods by decrease the skin acne, decreasing the sebum production and also improves the texture of skin and improves the acne scars. The results of this therapy are long lasting in most patients. In a very small number of patients, repeat therapies are required after some interval .
The main concern is contraception especially in women of child bearing age. One should avoid pregnancy for atleast three months after stopping treatment. After this period, there is no problem.
Also since this drug remains in our body for quite sometime even after completion of the course, so it continues to act and improve the skin further even after stoppage of the therapy.
Hope this answers your query
Please ask if you need any further clarifications
Dr Geetika Paul
Use of accutane for adult acne
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
Now you have been dealing with adult acne which in itself is a difficult to manage problem.
You have already taken a six month course of accutane which is the best drug for management of this problem.
Usually the course is decided according to the patient and the type of acne and I am sure it must have been decided by your treating doctor according to your problem.
It acts by multiple methods by decrease the skin acne, decreasing the sebum production and also improves the texture of skin and improves the acne scars. The results of this therapy are long lasting in most patients. In a very small number of patients, repeat therapies are required after some interval .
The main concern is contraception especially in women of child bearing age. One should avoid pregnancy for atleast three months after stopping treatment. After this period, there is no problem.
Also since this drug remains in our body for quite sometime even after completion of the course, so it continues to act and improve the skin further even after stoppage of the therapy.
Hope this answers your query
Please ask if you need any further clarifications
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
i have a implannon placed and had it in my arm during treatment.I am and was in good health during treatment. I did drink achole but did not have sex at all. Been off treatment three months. I don't have sex now either. Will acne stay away since they treated adult cystic acne. I'm always nervous I'm not sure if that is because im a lpn and started school. Been worried about all those issues.
Brief Answer:
Accutane is a safe drug to use
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I do not see any reason for you to be worried about anything at all.
Adult onset acne is a common problem nowadays and adult cystic acne is the most severe type of acne. Accutane is the best drug for treatment of this problem and it is a very commonly used drug in all age groups for acne. I have been using this drug since years now for my patients and have never encountered any serious or major side effects. So it is a very good drug which simply clears from our system after few months of stopping treatment and it's results are very long lasting and satisfying .
So I would really advise you to have a regular follow up with your treating doctor who can guide you regarding skin care after assessment of your condition. Other than this, you should not worry about this medicine. It is a very safe drug to use.
The main caution is only regarding adequate contraception which we advise to our patients. Other than this, most of the patients can be managed with minimal topical drugs after stopping the therapy .
Dr Geetika Paul
Accutane is a safe drug to use
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
I do not see any reason for you to be worried about anything at all.
Adult onset acne is a common problem nowadays and adult cystic acne is the most severe type of acne. Accutane is the best drug for treatment of this problem and it is a very commonly used drug in all age groups for acne. I have been using this drug since years now for my patients and have never encountered any serious or major side effects. So it is a very good drug which simply clears from our system after few months of stopping treatment and it's results are very long lasting and satisfying .
So I would really advise you to have a regular follow up with your treating doctor who can guide you regarding skin care after assessment of your condition. Other than this, you should not worry about this medicine. It is a very safe drug to use.
The main caution is only regarding adequate contraception which we advise to our patients. Other than this, most of the patients can be managed with minimal topical drugs after stopping the therapy .
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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