Accutane Acne Treatment: What Are The Dangers?
Dermatologists prescribe Accutane acne treatment as a last resort. When all other treatments have failed they’ll go for accutane. That’s because this is powerful medicine and he understands the dangers.
This article is a refresher on accutane acne medication just in case you want to review what you have probably told already. The product information sheet provided with accutane is really confusing.
Accutane has a reputation for severe side effects. However there are some good qualities that it has. First of all it works! Within a short time of starting accutane acne treatment your acne will clear up.
Oil from your sebaceous glands clogs pores and provides an ideal breeding ground for acne causing bacteria. Accutane dries up the pore blocking oil.
Another good characteristic of Accutane acne treatment is that it will keep working for a long time after you stop taking it. Sometimes for years! But at a minimum it’ll last for a few months.
Accutane acne medicine does have some side effects, the most common of which are dried lips, skin and nose, nosebleed and irritated eyes and eyelids. These can usually be handled by upping your vitamin E consumption (gotta love those fish oil capsules!) and using a good non oily moisturizer.
Now for the bad stuff. The main danger with Accutane acne medication is birth defects. If you are a woman, you really, really can’t risk getting pregnant when you are taking Accutane. Even men who take Accutane are warned not to impregnate a woman while taking it.
If you are female and you want to be prescribed Accutane, you will have to take a pregnancy test – possibly two. Then you have to sign a waiver stating that you understand the risks, and that you understand an abortion might be advised if you do become pregnant (I told you, this is bad stuff!).
The best course of action is to double or triple up on birth control – some physicians say a form of hormonal birth control (such as a patch, pill or shot) plus a spermicidal (foam, lubricant) plus a barrier (condom, etc) is the best way to go. This should give you an idea how serious it is!
Suicidal depression is another serious side effect of accutane. In addition there is the possibility of hair loss, headaches and maybe some loss of vision. Liver problems are another. You will be given liver tests regularly!
Some of the more severe side effects of accutane acne medicine are rare. Even though there might be a small chance that you’ll be affected you should be aware. Accutane can be bad stuff!
Your dermatologist will prescribe accutane as a last resort because it is such a risk. Prescription medication in general has risks but accutane is especially risky.
Accutane Alternative
There is an alternative to accutane medication. It’s all natural, works just as well as accutane and does not have any of the dangerous side effects. You can even get it without a prescription, which means no expensive dermatologist appointments. It gives you the good accutane offers with none of the bad.
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