Accutane is one of the most popular
oral Retinoids, widely-used to fight acne. For topical
(external) Retinoids, you have probably heard names like Tazorac,
Retin-A, or Differin. There are many pros and cons about the use
of Retinoids for treating acne, especially about the use of
Accutane. Let’s see why…
Retinoids are materials obtained from Vitamin A which help fight
acne by returning the lifecycle of follicle cells to normal.
They can help reduce the production of oil in the skin which
will likely to pevent the hair follicles to clog and turn into
acne. Usually, it takes about 5-6 months of treatment to get rid
of acne with Accutane.
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"About 25% of the patients who used Accutane may
get worse and need additional treatment..." |
The worst negative aspect of Retinoids is the abundant side
effects. This has made Retinoids look more like a problem than a
solution. That’s why the use of Accutane should be strictly
supervised by dermatologists.
Accutane Side Effects:
The point is, if you really want to try Accutane, not
only you have to be under a close supervision of a
dermatologist, but you have to be strong to deal with the
side effects. Now we've come to a question: why use it,
if there's another safe treatment without side effects that
can give the same result in getting rid of acne?
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