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Pcos related acne on my cheeks and i am currently on isotretinoin 40mg/day and also applying dapsone gel 5% once a day but no difference. please help?
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OTHER POSSIBLES: Sometimes a medication like topical Eri-C or by mouth tetracycline can help. They are considered obsolete medications and sometimes these old stand-bys are the ones that work. Speak withe your dermatologist. Your problem should be handled by a dermatologist.
Answered 10/22/2015
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Acne and PCOS: PCIS can cause more resistance in treating acne with traditional medications. However it looks like you are on a low dose and perhaps still early in the course of treatment. You will notice improvement with time and a gradual increase in dosing. So be patient. It can take an average of 3 months to see noticeable inprovent in acne. Use a moisturizer and sunblock daily.
Answered 10/12/2015
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