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Is Isotretinoini Effective In Treating Acne ?

i have suffered acne for a long time nowi recently went to a dermatologist and she perscribed me isotretinoini have been on it 3 weeks and my family are saying that my skin has improvedhowever when i look in the bathroom mirrors i look awful but when i take it outside my skin aint that badso my question is really do i believe the inside mirrors or the outside i have suffered acne for a long time now,i recently went to a dermatologist and she perscribed me isotretinoin,i have been on it 3 weeks and my family are saying that my skin has improved,however when i look in the bathroom mirrors i look awful but when i take it outside my skin aint that bad,so my question is really do i believe the inside mirrors or the outside?
Wed, 11 Jan 2012
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Dermatologist 's  Response
hi
isotretinoin is wonder drug for acne
it give best result
so what ur family member saying is right
ya ,it may cause dryness ,so what u feel is due to dryness only
u can use water base moisturizer
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Is Isotretinoini Effective In Treating Acne ?

hi isotretinoin is wonder drug for acne it give best result so what ur family member saying is right ya ,it may cause dryness ,so what u feel is due to dryness only u can use water base moisturizer