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Does isotretinoin cause hair fall ?
Does isotretinoin cause hair fall or hair loss ???I am having a terrible hair fall and hair loss and I am on isotretinoin medication for my acne ...Can someone give me a solution what can be done ?As my acne is severe ,I have to get it treated and my hair fall is terrible I feel like I would get bald soon, please help.
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Yes Hair fall can be a side effect of Isotretinoin.
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Discuss with your dermatologist regarding changing the medicine.
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Any acne therapy takes a long time to show optimal response maybe 6 mo the or more don't stop treatment in between
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