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Acne vulgaris
Hi
i am getting treatment for acne vulgaris from last two weeks but from the day my treatment is started acne is worsening. pretty painful actually
currently
i am using isotretinoin capsule at night.
lactobacillus capsule in morning after meal.
retin AC gel at night.
is this isotretinoin purging?
how long will this persist?
and how long isotretinoin should be consumed?
anything else needs to be done?
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Sometime happens. It may take time, other adjunctive treatments are there.
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Time depends on your dose and age,
Side effects will take 1 to 2 months.
If you wish to reduce the symptoms, book a direct online consultation or leave an inbox message so that your skin could be further evaluated and treated.
Also, the images attached seem like moderate acne not acne vulgaris. Kindly send old images.
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If it's becoming uncomfortable... alternate safe medicine available... for detailed prescription do direct online consultation
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