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...one other thought -
For the last year I have been on mynocycline and tazorac, but it's not working. (In addition to trying Pro-Active, Obage, Clearasil, and every OTC product out there) .... I really don't want my derm to put me on another type of prescription treatment that is not going to work. I have tried to schedule my doctor's appointment at a time when my acne is particularly bad, so that she can see what I'm dealing with. Problem is, it takes a few weeks to get in, so by then the flare up may have lessened. If that happens, I'm concerned my doctor won't take my request seriously and won't prescribe Accutane for me.
So my question is ** does anyone have any advice on what to say / explain to your dermatologist in order to get an Accutane prescription? **
M
For the last year I have been on mynocycline and tazorac, but it's not working. (In addition to trying Pro-Active, Obage, Clearasil, and every OTC product out there) .... I really don't want my derm to put me on another type of prescription treatment that is not going to work. I have tried to schedule my doctor's appointment at a time when my acne is particularly bad, so that she can see what I'm dealing with. Problem is, it takes a few weeks to get in, so by then the flare up may have lessened. If that happens, I'm concerned my doctor won't take my request seriously and won't prescribe Accutane for me.
So my question is ** does anyone have any advice on what to say / explain to your dermatologist in order to get an Accutane prescription? **
M
I would just explain how tired you are of having acne and how many products you've gone through -- you just want to be done with it.
And maybe tell her that you've done a lot of research and would really like to try Accutane.
My acne was mild/moderate - nothing crazy awful, but definitely a self-esteem killer and very, very annoying. I think my current derm really understood how sick I was of it, and had no problem prescribing it for me.
Good luck! Let us know how it goes (:
~ Britt