ACCUTANE

ACCUTANE is an oral acne treatment made by Dragon Pharma. It contains Isotretinoin (Accutane) as the active substance and is supplied in packs of 100 tablets of 20 mg each. It is used for severe or stubborn acne, including the breakouts on the face, chest and back that can appear during steroid use.

What Isotretinoin Is

Isotretinoin, chemically 13-cis-retinoic acid, is a retinoid, a compound closely related to vitamin A. It has been used in dermatology since the early 1980s and is still considered the most effective medicine for severe nodular and scarring acne, usually prescribed when antibiotics and topical treatments have not worked.

Isotretinoin targets the sebaceous glands. It shrinks them and sharply reduces the amount of oil (sebum) they produce. With less oil, pores are less likely to become blocked, the bacteria involved in acne have less to feed on, and inflammation settles. It also normalises how skin cells are shed inside the hair follicle. Because it acts on the root causes rather than only the surface, results often last long after treatment ends.

Main Benefits of Isotretinoin

• Treats moderate to severe acne that has not responded to other treatments
• Reduces oily skin and the size of the sebaceous glands
• Helps control acne linked to raised androgen levels, including during steroid use
• Lowers the risk of new acne scars forming
• Long-lasting improvement for many patients after a completed course

Pregnancy, Interactions and Precautions

Isotretinoin is a prescription medicine that needs careful supervision. It causes severe birth defects, so it must never be taken during pregnancy, and women who could become pregnant need reliable contraception and pregnancy tests before, during and after treatment. It should not be combined with vitamin A supplements or tetracycline antibiotics, and alcohol is best avoided. People with liver disease, very high blood fats or a history of depression should discuss this with a doctor first. Do not donate blood while taking it.

The pills are usually taken with food, which improves absorption. The dose and length of treatment are calculated individually by a qualified medical professional, and blood tests for liver function and cholesterol are normally done during the course.

Side Effects of Isotretinoin

Dryness is almost universal: dry, cracked lips, dry skin and eyes, and sometimes nosebleeds. The skin becomes more sensitive to the sun, so sunscreen is important, and waxing or laser treatments should be postponed. Other possible effects include joint and muscle aches, headaches, temporary hair thinning, reduced night vision and raised liver enzymes or blood lipids. Mood changes have been reported, and any low mood or unusual thoughts should be reported to a doctor straight away. Acne can briefly flare in the first weeks before improving.

Buy ACCUTANE in Australia

AU-ROIDS offers genuine ACCUTANE by Dragon Pharma as part of its Skin range. Ordering is done through a secure checkout, and parcels are packed discreetly. If a parcel is lost in transit, it is reshipped free of charge.