I have PCOS and acne since 6 years . I'm now 17. Will isosupra 16mg treat my acne? When i will finsh the treatment will the acne be vack?
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د. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
الأمراض الجلدية
- Hello, acne has several treatment possibilities and isotretinoin like roaccutane and isosupra should be used as a last resource in case of failure of other treatments or first hand in case of severe s... إقرأ أكثر
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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
د. Maya Halabi-Tawil,
الأمراض الجلدية
- 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... إقرأ أكثر
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I'm only on my 10th day of taking Isosupra but i noticed my skin is turning red is it normal?
د. Zakia Dimassi,
طب الأطفال
- Isosupra is isotretinoin, it renders skin dry, with secondary eczema-like skin changes (redness, dryness, itchiness). You need to make sure you are using a mild soap and avoid scrubbing your skin when... إقرأ أكثر
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I started Isosupra 2 months ago but I still have pimples and red marks. The doctor gave me Nadixa but I'm afraid it won't get better by August which is the last month of treatment.
د. Rania Mousa,
الطب العام
- What you have is called flare up of the medicine. Unfortunately isotretinoin can make acne worse at first. Usually the flare-up lasts only a couple of weeks, but in some people the flare-up can be ve... إقرأ أكثر
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Can a fifteen year old take isosupra for acne?
د. Rania Mousa,
الطب العام
- Isosupra (Isotretinoin) is used to treat severe cystic acne (also known as nodular acne) that has not responded to other treatment (e.g., benzoyl peroxide or clindamycin applied to the skin or tetracy... إقرأ أكثر
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Is it safe to get a sun tan while using roacutane?
د. Hanaa Itani,
طب النساء والتوليد
- No it is not safe. Roacutane increases your skin sensitivity to sun and thus increase skin damage. You should always apply a sunscreen with high SPF even if you will get minimum sun exposure
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