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Acne treatment with Accutane
Hello Sir/Mam,
I have been suffering from cystic acne from past 3 years after trying many medications now I have been prescribed isotretinoin from my doctor but unfortunately she did not mentioned the dosage and period of consumption for the same. Now I am not able to contact her and wanted to know two things:-
1) For how long I have to take it and
2) How much mg of tablet is to be taken
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Depends on the grade...Acne or pimples... Due to hormonal changes..Oily skin causes it...Common in adolescent age...May occur in adults also.. Food like Oily foods, ice cream, chocolate and sweets increase it.. Treatment depends on the grade of pimples or acne..So, please send photos by direct online consultation as it's a must to see which grade of pimples or acne for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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Dr. Sujit Shanshanwal
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15 yrs exp
Mumbai
The severity of acne dictates the choice and dose of treatment. moderate to higher grades dose tablets also need to be taken accordingly.. . The treatment has to be continued for a few months otherwise the pimples would tend to return easily. Kindly do not self medicate without professional advice as that could further damage your skin. You should send me images through private online consult for a better assessment of the problem and approaching it accordingly. Hope this is helpful.
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