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I was thinking that this could be a result from accutane being an immunosuppressant that triggers an autoimmune response. Hence, when you stop taking it, you're immune system is no longer suppressed,...

I'm trying to get in touch with Accutane researchers. I will sure to post anything of use to you guys.   Chins up.

It doesn't help that they "educate" us on the things we already know.

Today I had a derm appointment, and she proposed using propecia, then said my hair looks fine, then said it looks like early stage I male pattern baldness, if anything. Oddly, I don't exhibit any of ...

What would be the possible downside to using Rogaine as a proactive safeguard?

A few of the users in this thread have reported their hair growing back anywhere from 4 months to a year after stopping accutane:

Hey, there is always stem cell research. I have seen researchers grow hair, teeth, nails, and skin from stem cells. If the research is open for embryonic stem cell research, you could theoretically ...

I know it may look bleak, Max, but most dermatologists say to wait 6-12 months.   If you think about the efficacy of Accutane, it could be some time still before its effects wear off, and you h...

Thanks, Max.   The itchiness is intermittent and interspersed.   I'm still wondering if there's any significance to the fact that this shedding really kicked in after I stopped taking the ...

Was the irritation constant, or did it come and go in various places?

I am currently taking 5000mcg of biotin. I'm not sure if it really makes a difference.   I've noticed soem things, though. The hairloss is uneven and all over my head. My eyebrows are getting ...

Sorry for the delay; I've been swamped at work lately.   I went to the other derm, and he said temporary hairloss is common after any medication, inclusing accutane. He also said that it usually...

Would Burt's Bees Conditioner be a good option?   I am going to a derm who has a lot of experience with accutane this Saturday if I don't have to work (construction is a bitch). I'll see what he...

Thanks, Max. I have a tendency to get sinus headaches, so it is hard to really distinguish. As for the itch, it will typically be localized in an area about the size of a dime. The feeling is very ...

Well, this morning the itch appears to be gone...replaced by a massive headache...   I took 70mg/day for 3 months, then 80mg/day for 3 more. Two of my friends took about the same and experienced...

As a side note, the hair really only seems to shed in the shower. Of course, some do fall out here or there, but typically I don't notice that as much.   Also, what do you mean by "had" inflamma...

I dunno about the scalp inflamation. As I write this, part of my head itches (a small area on the top of my head, left side). I'm not sure if this qualifies.

I finished accutane 3 weeks ago. I always used to shed quite a bit, but now I can notice thinning around my temple area, primarily my left.   I raised this concern to my derm yesterday, and she ...