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Asked for male, 18 years old from Navi Mumbai
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Dermatologist•Delhi
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No, it does not work as a contraceptive. In fact you must use contraception when you are on isotretinoin.
Asked for female, 25 years old from Chennai
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Dermatologist•Indore
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Yes, its because of tretiva (isotretinoin). Isotretinoin frequently causes flare up of pimples initially. But eventually it's one of the best drug to control pimples. So continue your treatment.
Asked for female, 24 years old from Nagpur
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Hi, tretiva is a medicine which has good effect on acne but it has multiple serious side effects. So please do not take it without consultation with your dermatologist who will be able to decide the exact dosage and duration of it and also it needs few investigations before we start it.
Asked for male, 18 years old from Siwan
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Dermatologist•Wardha
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Hi lybrate-user. U can continue the same medications. Start using a sunscreen with a spf of around 30 to 50 which is non comedogenic (acne uv sunscreen gel) and a moisturiser (aqua soft fc) at night times since you can experience some dryness due to usage of tretiva tablets.
Asked for female, 21 years old from Bangalore
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Homeopath•Pune
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Do not drink alcohol while you are taking ISOtretinoin. You may have unpleasant side effects such as fast heartbeats, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, and vomiting. Check your food and medicine labels to be sure these products do not contain alcohol.
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Asked for Male, 22 years old from Bangalore
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Dermatologist•Thane
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Tretiva is not for fairness. It will make your skin dry and scaly. Use a sunscreen atleast 30 mins before going out in the sun. Take an antioxidant and Vit C along with applying Brite cream. It will help in making your skin fair.
Asked for male, 21 years old from Gurgaon
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Psychiatrist•Thrissur
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Have regular exercise Stress patients worry too much. No need to do so. Relax Nothing is going to happen to you. Take regular exercise daily Stop alcohol and smoke No need to worry. Yoga and breathing exercise All the best.
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Asked for female, 30 years old from Hyderabad
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Dermatologist•Bathinda
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The dose of isotretinoin is 1 mg/ kg. The duration of the treatment should be near 6 months continously even if you have no pimples to avoid the relapse. Start with 20 mg twice a day along with topical clindamycin and inform Me after two weeks. Thanks.
Asked for female, 23 years old from Hyderabad
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Don’t use any soaps or face washes for a day or atleast 12 hours after waxing...Later u can use the soap which u mentioned..
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Asked for female, 30 years old from Bangalore
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You can. However treatment depends on the grade. Acne or pimples. Due to hormonal changes. Oily skin causes it. Common in adolescent age. May occur in adults also. Food like oily foods, ice cream, chocolate and sweets increase it. Treatment depends on the grade of pimples or acne. So, please send photos by direct online consultation as it's a must to see which grade of pimples or acne for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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