I'm sure if you have acne you would have heard of Accutane, whether it is miracle stories or horror stories, Accutane has a big reputation. This article will help you to understand how Accutane works and also contains a detailed list of the numerous side effects of Accutane - the "acne cure"!
So what is Accutane?
Accutane is a very powerful and effective drug used to treat acne. It almost completely stops the amount of oils that are released by the oil glands in your skin, excess oils is often believe to cause acne. Although this normally gets rid of acne completely, it also has many side effects as your skin was not intentionally made to be oil-free, it can often taken months for your body to adjust to this new environment.
Accutane is basically the atom bomb of all acne treatments. But it should only be used as a last resort, as the caution list is a few pages long, and the side effects are risky. But, it is known to completely wipe out acne while your on it, very effective against all forms of acne. The maximum time you can be on it is 6 months.
Accutane is used to treat severe nodular acne. It is usually given after other acne medicines or antibiotics have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms. In other words, its a last resort treatment and the decision to use Accutane should not be a light one.
Side effects of Accutane
The side effects for Accutane are numerous and many of them are quite uncomfortable, painful or severe.
-You will have severe mood swings and depression may occur. Concentration for long periods of time may become hard, sleeping problems, crying spells, aggression or agitation, thoughts of suicide and hallucinations are some of the most severe.
-Sudden and severe headaches, blurred vision and vomiting.
-Problems with your ears may include, loss of hearing or ringing in your ears.
-Concentrated pain in your lower back
-Loss of appetite and dark urine
-Severe diarrhea, black, bloody, or tarry stool
-Body aching, chills, flu symptoms
-Joint stiffness
These are some of the most severe side effects of Accutane, they are all very serious and you can probably see now why this medication is a last resort.
Some of the less severe;
-Back and joint pain
-Dizzy spells and drowsyness
-Dryness of lips, mouth, nose and eye area (TOP TIP - BUY SOME GOOD MOISTURISER)
-cracking or peeling skin, itching, rash, changes in your fingernails or toenails.
"TOP TIP!" Buy a tube of blistex. Your lips will get so dry and chapped and might even bleed. Also buy some Vaseline for your nose to keep that from drying up and bleeding. Use a qtip to get it into your nose as bacteria can enter your body through your nose. "TOP TIP!"
Although Accutane is a fantastic treatment, it has its side effects as you can see, so DO NOT go rushing into it. Discuss it with your local GP or dermatologist, weighing up the pros and cons and whether they believe it will be able to help you.
Good luck!
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