Guest guest Posted June 25, 1998 Report Share Posted June 25, 1998 A couple of you have inquired about the Accutane dosage I was prescribed. I believe it was 20 or 30 mg/day for about 3 months. (That was a number of years ago!) I know that some dermatologists were prescribing higher dosages than that, believing that a large enough dose to damage to actually damage the oil glands was necessary. My cheeks have been less oily ever since, but my nose is as oily as ever! It was helpful for my acne (long term), more than for the redness. I haven't been on Accutane or Tetracycline for some time, as I have very little problem with acne now. I probably took tetracycline for 5 years. Once I'd been on it about a month, it was great for my acne. Unfortunately, though, no antibiotic, oral or topical, has been very effective for redness. Metrogel helped somewhat when I first started applying it, but I've noticed no effect from other antibiotics. Please e-mail me back if I didn't answer all your questions! > Hi , > > Were you on a full dose of Accutane and for how long? Also, have you > found that the acne has recurred? Are you still taking the > Tetracycline. Thanks! > _________________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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