Accutane relapses usually are much less severe because Accutane did most of its job the first time around and a second course is needed to just solve the issue completely. I m on the first month of my second course. First course was for nodular / cystic acne. This second course is for mild, persistent acne
by JD Bremner 2024 Cited by 26Although the original version of isotretinoin, Accutane, was withdrawn The patient started a second course of isotretinoin treatment at a later date.
So I am planning on taking a second course of Accutane in January. For anyone who has done a second course, was it easier than the first in terms of dryness and the other common side effects? My first course wasn t that bad after about a month. I d like to hear other peoples experiences :)
As mentioned above, a typical course of Accutane is 4 to 5 months long. But about 15% of people need more than one course of Accutane treatment for their skin to clear. Your dermatology care team can help you determine if you d benefit from a second course. Accutane courses need to be separated by at least 2 months.
They may prescribe you antibiotics or a second course of Accutane to finish the job. What Is the Takeaway? Accutane is an effective way to defeat a severe acne
Answer: Accutane, second course. Although you would likely benefit (in the long run) from a second course of accutane, I would suggest trying a maintenance regimen of topical agents including a retinoid (retin-a, differin, tazorac), and/or combination benzoyl peroxide/antibiotic product (e.g. duac, benzaclin) if you are not already using one or
Follow up with your dermatologist after finishing your course. A second Accutane course can still work well if acne ends up returning later on.
Hello everyone! This completes my first month on accutane. This is my second course and i talk about the side effects, effect on my social
I have comedonal acne and my acne still came back after the first course of accutane, just as bad as ever. Even with the second course I was still getting acne afterwards. Accutane helped me purge all the close comedones I had and then when I was done with he second course I did differin and it has kept my face 98% clear.
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