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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DS was finally approved to start taking Accutane. What moisturizer, lip balm, and other general recommendations do you have for starting it? Thanks![/quote]

How long did it take to get approved?  What steps did you have to take before getting there?  DD has a dermatologist appointment on 2/25, and I'm curious what the progression of treatment options looks like.  (FWIW, her acne just started in December but looks cystic to me.  Deep under the skin, not whiteheads.  The two that cleared up on her nose left behind red spots and indents in her skin.  And then a new one appeared right next to where the original ones were.  Ugh.)[/quote]

His first appointment was two years ago this March. He started off using BP face wash, clindamycin, and another topical I can't think of right now. The acne started on his forehead but spread to his cheeks, back, and chest over the next 6 months using those topicals. After that was a few other topicals (Aczone and azelaic acid) and then acne continued to spread to his nose and neck. Then it was 3 months of doxycycline which cleared him up about 80%. He stopped taking it after 3 months ended and the acne came back with a vengeance.  That's when they finally gave him the go-ahead to start Accutane. So it has been nearly two years since he started. He is about to turn 16. The doctor said many insurance companies require a certain progression prior to prescribing Accutane.[/quote]

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