accutane failure

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47kg, 20, female

did a course of accutane 2 year ago (20mg/day for a year) - got clear skin 2 months into treatment

after the course ended, I continued microdosing 10mg/day for maintenance- skin continued to be clear

4 months ago (still microdosing accutane), i took itraconzaol 100mg twice a day - after ending treatment, some pustular eruptions appeared all over my face

then i took azythromicin - 3 times for 3 days in the span of 2 weeks -> started have pustules/papules on my face (different than those i had after taking itraconazol)

i increased accutane dose to 20mg/day for 2,5 months -> no change in acne

almost 2 weeks ago i increased to 30mg/day -> the first week after increase my face cleared up completely and didnt break out, but then it went back to as before

the pimples are small red, not itchy, isolated , appear anywhere on the face, but mainly middle face and forehead (everyday 3-4 appear on my face, by the time next day comes and new pimples appear, the old ones are usually gone)

the acne gets better when i visit my parents (i think its because i eat healthier there and more junckfood here)

i have no hormonal disbalances/no PCOS/ no thyroid problems

for skincare i use: cetaphil redness control facewash, the roche posay isobiome effaclair moisturizer and the centella skin1004 spf (ive been using these products forever)

has this happened to anybody?

Posted Mar 3, 2026, 11:43 AM UTC

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