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Suggest Remedies For Recurring Acne On Nose

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Posted on Wed, 25 May 2016
Question: I've again started to notice acne on my nose. As advised by Dr. Kakkar S. i took Isotretinoin, Orally, once daily at night and applyed tretinoin once daily at night for almost 3 months, the results were good by then and i stopped the course. Now again i see the acne popping up.

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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
I would suggest a longer duration of treatment with isotretinoin

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to me.

Acne tendency goes down with age and therefore some patients of acne may require a repeat course(s) or a longer course of isotretinoin e.g 6-12 months. Therefore, I would suggest you to restart isotretinoin along with topical tretinoin anduse them for a longer duration. Continue tretinoin even after isotretinoin is stopped to keep acne under control.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (22 minutes later)
So i need to again start isotretinoin 20mg tabs daily night and apply tretinoin on the affected part?

i also noticed there are many manufacturers of isotretinoin capsules, which one should i go with? any suggestions please?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Isotretinoin capsules

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

A few good examples are Cap. Sotret (Sun pharma) and Cap. Acutret (IPCA pharma).

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 hours later)
Thank you.. I will get back with results after taking this prescription for 1 month. thanks for your concerns.

Regards,
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
you are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for writing to me

regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Remedies For Recurring Acne On Nose

Brief Answer: I would suggest a longer duration of treatment with isotretinoin Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for writing to me. Acne tendency goes down with age and therefore some patients of acne may require a repeat course(s) or a longer course of isotretinoin e.g 6-12 months. Therefore, I would suggest you to restart isotretinoin along with topical tretinoin anduse them for a longer duration. Continue tretinoin even after isotretinoin is stopped to keep acne under control. Regards