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Acne,Isotroin Led To Dry Skin. Is Wysolone Safe?

hie, m 22yrs n i had sever acne for the last 3 yrs.. i was put on isotrion for 6months which helpd me getn rid of acne but after i stopd it after a month i started getting dry skin near neck area n face.. now the doc has reccomnded wysolone 20 fro 5 days... is this medication safe?
Sun, 6 May 2012
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Hi...dear Sweety..,
Thanks for choosing HCM..,
Follow up treatment is not good.,
Hence U get ACNE again and again...,
So follow ...,
1) Tab..ISOTRETINOIN...20 mg for 2 months...,
stop 1 month again start drug for 2 months..,
then stop for 3 months...this is called PULSE ..,
therapy is best for prevent recurrence..,
2) Topical 1 % CLINDAMYCIN 2 times daily..,
3) Tab..AZITHROMYCIN 250 mg for 3 consecutive days...,
and stop...after 1 week again start 3 consecutive days..,
then stop for 1 month..,will prevent recurrence effectively..,
4) Take plenty of fruits and green vegetables..,
thanQ....
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Acne,Isotroin Led To Dry Skin. Is Wysolone Safe?

Hi...dear Sweety.., Thanks for choosing HCM.., Follow up treatment is not good., Hence U get ACNE again and again..., So follow ..., 1) Tab..ISOTRETINOIN...20 mg for 2 months..., stop 1 month again start drug for 2 months.., then stop for 3 months...this is called PULSE .., therapy is best for prevent recurrence.., 2) Topical 1 % CLINDAMYCIN 2 times daily.., 3) Tab..AZITHROMYCIN 250 mg for 3 consecutive days..., and stop...after 1 week again start 3 consecutive days.., then stop for 1 month..,will prevent recurrence effectively.., 4) Take plenty of fruits and green vegetables.., thanQ....