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Is There A Maintenance Dose For Accutane To Ensure The
Brief Answer:
No specific maintenance dose once the treatment is over
Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service
I have gone through your query.
There is no specific maintenance dose of Accutane after the treatment is over.
It is usually tapered off very gradually over a period of few months to avoid relapse of acne like Accutane 20 mg twice weekly for few weeks followed by once weekly for a few weeks,
To avoid acne you need to avoid measures aggravating acne.
Use an acne face wash, a non-comegogenic moisturizer, avoid sugary foods and dairy products, avoid hot humid weather, avoid aggressive scrubbing of the skin, use a gel-based sunscreen and avoid oiling of scalp.
These are the measures which will keep your acne under check.
Regards
Dr. Asmeet
No specific maintenance dose once the treatment is over
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service
I have gone through your query.
There is no specific maintenance dose of Accutane after the treatment is over.
It is usually tapered off very gradually over a period of few months to avoid relapse of acne like Accutane 20 mg twice weekly for few weeks followed by once weekly for a few weeks,
To avoid acne you need to avoid measures aggravating acne.
Use an acne face wash, a non-comegogenic moisturizer, avoid sugary foods and dairy products, avoid hot humid weather, avoid aggressive scrubbing of the skin, use a gel-based sunscreen and avoid oiling of scalp.
These are the measures which will keep your acne under check.
Regards
Dr. Asmeet
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