I use isoupra before one month until now I didn’t see any side effects and my spot still on my body and my face didn’t become dry??
Dr. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
Dermatology
- One month is a very short time to have results and you may need to have a stronger dosage on the following months you need to check back with the dermatologist that prescribed it to you
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Can Roaccutane remove acne scars?
Dr. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
Dermatology
- No. there are several types of acne scars, the red ones the pigmented ones and the atrophic ones (holes in the skin). there are some solutions though, the atrophic ones being the hardest to ameliorate... Read More
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What are the blood tests required before taking roaccutane?
Dr. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
Dermatology
- roaccutane is not a light treatment. although an excellent treatment for some cases of acne it is not devoid of serious side effects and so only your dermatologist should prescribe it and monitor it. ... Read More
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I took Roacutane for months in 2015 and now my face is breaking again! what do I do? Do I take ro acutane again? antibiotics? cremes?
Dr. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
Dermatology
- Hello it is possible to relapse after roaccutae especially if it was not given properly eg not the ideal body weight cumulative dose. you should check first with a dermatologist who can alone dec... Read More
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Greetings, I am taking isosupra since 2 months for my acne, when I can plan for pregnancy after stop taking the medicines ?
Dr. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
Dermatology
- Usually They say one month after shopping It is ok...but 3 would be more advise le just to be on the safest side
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I stopped isosupra 1 month ago bcz of heel pain/stifness (probably tendonitis) now after 1 month the pain is still there. What kind of dr should I see
Dr. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
Dermatology
- It s Unfortunately a classical side effect of isotretinoin, but it usually disappears a few days after discontinuation of the treatment...Therefore you should see with a rheumatologist maybe ther... Read More
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سلام عليكم .. متى يمكن الحمل بعد تناول دواء الريكوتان ( علما انني تناولته لمدة شهرين فقط)
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 6 months to be on the safe side
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I have some kind of acne. Whenever I get mad or I have greasy food, I get big pimples under the skin followed by redness and pain. I never took Roaccutane. What should I do?
2 Answers
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- You have to get rid of acne with doxy cyclin and special soap.
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What do you think of the hollywood dose of roaccutane? Taking 2-3 pills a week daily?
Dr. Rola Al Dhaybi,
Dermatology
- Roaccutane is a medication that has side effects and needs monitoring. However in some cases of mature women who keep having oiliness of the skin and acne despite having taken Roaccutane on daily basi... Read More
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