Flushing, NY
A 27-year-old male asked:
i cant use accutane because i get tinnitus from it. what else can i use to get rid of my acne vulgaris forever?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Oscar Novick answered
Pediatrics 58 years experience
Acne: discuss the possibility of taking spironolactone with your dermatologist. It is an andogen antagonist
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
Dermatology 57 years experience
See a dermatologist: Accutane is very effective but is used only for severe nodulo-cystic scarring acne. If you have severe acne but get tinnitus with Accutane ( are you sure that is the cause?} you may wish to try a very small dose such as 10mg a day or less. We do not use spironolactone for young men because they seldom are pleased when they need a bra. There are other meds such as minocycline, tretinoin, benzoyl pe
3515 viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Glynis Ablon commented
Dermatology 29 years experience
absolutely see dermatologist as you may consider Photodynamic therapy, LED technology, lasers, etc
Nov 20, 2014
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