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Relapse after accutane HELP!

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(@orie_hamasaki)

Posted : 01/02/2017 8:45 pm

Over the past 2/3 weeks my skin has gone from spot free to moderate acne. From April until august 2016 I took a course of accutane which cleared my severe acne completely however it has relapsed. Any reasons for this and can I get rid of it?

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(@sohelpmegod)

Posted : 01/03/2017 10:48 pm

Relapse after accutane isn't uncommon. How bad is the relapse? Is it just mild acne or a few spots here and there? Because that's normal - most people who get clear from accutane still get a few pimples now and then.
Usually, if the relapse is severe enough, your dermatologist will prescribe you a second course of Accutane.

Btw, what dose were you on? I'm on 20mg at the moment. When you got completely clear, did dark spots or any hyperpigmentation fade away too?

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(@orie_hamasaki)

Posted : 01/04/2017 8:05 pm

It's a very bad relapse, it's also progressivly getting worse each day. I was on 20mg for the first month, 40mg for th second and third and 50mg for the forth and last month. I still have a lot of hyperpigmentation scars

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