Recently I've been considering going on Accutane to treat these deep red marks (most aren't raised at all or are barely raised)
I've tried many things in the past, including
-virtually every OTC product
-Proactive
-benzoyl peroxide
-tretinoin cream
-tretinoin gel
-tazorac cream
-clindamycin
-aczone (dapsone)
-doxycycline
-minocycline
-microdermabrasion treatment
and have been to several dermatologists, which is why I'm thinking Accutane is the only option left.
Currently, I'm using a BP wash twice a day, 5% Aczone Gel (dapsone) in the morning, and .01% tretinoin gel in the afternoon, and I just finished a month of doxycycline but I'm choosing not to continue because I hate taking antibiotics because they just make my acne worse in the end and they can have bad side effects when used long term.
I can generally keep my pimples down to 2 or 3 at a time with this regimen, although I'm currently breaking out a ton, presumably because I just stopped doxycycline. Keep in mind, this amount is still not optimal as I constantly have acne all over my face even though I continue to use such a strong skin care regimen. Which is why I would like to try Accutane.
So I would like your opinion, should I go on Accutane? Will it treat the deep red marks/acne scars in addition to my active acne?
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