Accutane is not guaranteed to cure acne and it’s side effects can be devastating…
Reports have ascertained that 10% of Accutane users have reoccurrences of acne within the year and 25% have reoccuring acne after two years.
Of course you can renew your prescription and go through the process again, but perhaps it’s time to try something new…
Accutane, taken once daily with a meal, works by decreasing oils produced by your skin glands. In some instances, acne breakouts get worse before your skin reacts to the drug, but most users find that in about 2 months time Accutane use has made a significant improvement in their skin.
It’s important to know what you’re getting yourself into though.
Here are some of the known side effects to using Accutane
- Dry, chapped, or peeling lips and skin
- Joint and muscle pain
- Intestinal and urinary difficulties
- Dry nostrils resulting in mild nosebleeds
- Irritation and itchiness of the eyelids and/or dry eyes
- Hair thinning
- Rash eruptions
- Headaches
- Skin sensitivity to sunlight
- Decreased night vision, which may or may not continue even after completion of Accutane prescription
- Depression
accutane may also increase the level of blood fats (cholesterol), sometimes to dangerous levels, which could interfere with normal and healthy liver function. Prior to using Accutane, blood tests are required for two reasons - to rule out pregnancy, and to establish a baseline for monitoring cholesterol levels. Recurring blood tests are ordered by dermatologists to check these levels which again, if too high, could cause complications of the liver.
For women, the most dangerous side effect of Accutane is the possibility of severe birth defects if taken during pregnancy. Avoid pregnancy during Accutane treatments and after treatment for at least a few months.