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(@arsenal17)

Posted : 06/02/2013 10:14 am

My derm has put me on 20mg once a day for only 3 days a week, 3 days on and then 4 days off. Has anyone ever heard of this or knows why im on this?

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(@aanabill)

Posted : 06/02/2013 10:42 am

accutane basically reduces the size of the pores/sebaceous glands.

so she wants u to go slow.

its not a bad idea IMO.

ur skin will get more time to adjust and hopefully not freak out (show severe side effects)..

just be careful about ur water intake and the moisturiser(if needed).

also,check for chapped lips.

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(@arsenal17)

Posted : 06/02/2013 11:11 am

accutane basically reduces the size of the pores/sebaceous glands.

so she wants u to go slow.

its not a bad idea IMO.

ur skin will get more time to adjust and hopefully not freak out (show severe side effects)..

just be careful about ur water intake and the moisturiser(if needed).

also,check for chapped lips.

Okay, although I feel it wont be as affective?

thank you for your response.

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(@aanabill)

Posted : 06/02/2013 12:36 pm

do u have really mild acne?

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(@arsenal17)

Posted : 06/02/2013 1:05 pm

do u have really mild acne?

yes It mainly just leaves red/pink marks in my skin. Also when you said watch water intake was that dont drink too much or drink a lot?

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(@aanabill)

Posted : 06/02/2013 1:33 pm

the theory i follow is '1 litre of water for 20kg of ur body weight'.

that is if u r 60kgs ,take in 3 litres.

a litre more wont hurt but u should not lessen a lot from this level.

also,u'll gradually notice dry skin and could get worse(it does in many cases) so water will keep u and ur skin hydrated.

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Posted : 06/02/2013 1:39 pm

the theory i follow is '1 litre of water for 20kg of ur body weight'.

that is if u r 60kgs ,take in 3 litres.

a litre more wont hurt but u should not lessen a lot from this level.

also,u'll gradually notice dry skin and could get worse(it does in many cases) so water will keep u and ur skin hydrated.

okay thank you for your help.

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