ALITRETINOIN vs ISOTRETINOIN

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33F, 135lb, Acne - taking Isotretinoin for 6 months, 50mg dose, 4 weeks left. Mild asthma, managed. Ive been taking Accutane / Isotretinoin for the last 6 months and my acne is almost all gone, to reach cumulative dose my Derm prescribed me 4 more weeks and im done. Picked up my prescription as nor

**Background:** Hi I am a 20-year-old male. I have had **Atopic Dermatitis** for 5 years and **Pompholyx (Dyshidrotic Eczema)** for 2 years. Recently (last 4 months), the pompholyx has spread to my **palms** and is now persistent. **Current Symptoms:** **Extreme Exudation:** My fingers "drip" clea

Good evening, We own and operate a state licensed body piercing facility. From a dermatologist perspective, we want to know which medications or skin conditions we should look for during our piercing client intake. Currently, we deny clients if we see these: \*Medications: Accutane/isot

First of many questions to come, apologies in advance. I’m a newer provider constantly trying to better myself. But yeah I’m curious what you guys do to screen for psoriatic arthritis. Our clinic is pretty high volume so not a lot of time. I typically ask about finger, knee, and heel pain, as well a

I'm aware that ["the use of oral isotretinoin for the treatment of acne may result in altered triglyceride, AST and ALT levels."](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22714752). But I still pine to lower my ALT level. On Jun. 20 2018, my dermatologist ordered a blood test, which was flawless. My (bas

Hey everyone, I’m a software engineer and I’ve been working on something for the acne community that I genuinely think could help a lot of people. I built a website and platform focused on making Accutane and isotretinoin treatment easier, simpler, and more affordable for people struggling with acne

I’m currently on 20mg isotretinoin (Accutane) and have been on it four around five months now. I’ve had eczema my entire life, but it has never gotten this severe. I apply Cetaphil moisturiser cream every night and morning, followed by 1% Dermaid. I occasionally take antihistamines such as Telfast t

Hey all. My husband has adult onset acne and it is brutal. He's been trying topicals from the dermatologist for months, including retinol and special face and body washes, and has seen virtually no improvement. He made an appointment but can't see his derm until December so in the meantime I'm aski

Hi fellow Redditors, I am struggling with psoriasis for the past 10 years and am only 22 years old. I have tried various treatments such as isotretinoin, ayurvedic, homeopathic medicine, etc., but nothing seems to work. My psoriasis only gets worse every winter. I was wondering if anyone has had exp

Hello! I'm developing a **mobile/web application** aimed at supporting Isoterinoin (Accutane) patients' progress and dermatologists throughout the treatment journey. Form link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoSthUR3Wauv3Vlt8GVWsqL7oLe55KZ3wLvv5ZuoNir-7iUw/viewform?usp=sf\_link](https://