Accutane
Esthetics
Ms. Shaffer
September 2012
Accutane
Not all of us are fortunate enough to have baby soft skin. Every teen goes through a rough stage where their skin isn’t always flawless. For some it comes and vanishes as time progresses, eventually growing out of it. But then there are those few who feel like it’s them against the world. The shame in having to walk around each day knowing their skin looks terrible and all eyes are on them. Your face is the first thing that people look at. Emotionally the experience is traumatic, knowing you can’t fit in and nothing works. We’ve all seen the cliché acne product commercials with empty promises for the true acne sufferers. Accutane is a life changing product for many, and its results are tremendous. Accutane first made its appearance in 1982 thanks to Hoffman-LaRoche. It’s designed for those who suffer from the severest form of acne. It may not appear that people actually resort to Accutane since it’s not widely advertised but as many as 13 million people have access to this product. It sounds like a miracle product but it’s definitely not. Many risk factors are associated with this drug so in 2009 Accutane was officially pulled out of the market. Although, other generic forms of the drug are still being sold today. Accutane, also known as Isotretinoin, is a form of vitamin A. It strips all your skin of its natural oils and increases the speed of the renewal of the skin. An Accutane cycle lasts usually from 4-8 months, depending on the severity. It may or may not clear your skin from having terrible breakouts forever. Some people have to go through more than one cycle to ensure clarity in their skin. For others, the fight against acne is endless. Accutane is not only used for severe acne, but also for alternative skin conditions such as: Hidradenitis suppurativa, Rosacea, patchy skin disorders, and Folliculitis. Accutane is taken orally as prescribed and comes in a pill form. The brand Accutane itself is no
Ms. Shaffer
September 2012
Accutane
Not all of us are fortunate enough to have baby soft skin. Every teen goes through a rough stage where their skin isn’t always flawless. For some it comes and vanishes as time progresses, eventually growing out of it. But then there are those few who feel like it’s them against the world. The shame in having to walk around each day knowing their skin looks terrible and all eyes are on them. Your face is the first thing that people look at. Emotionally the experience is traumatic, knowing you can’t fit in and nothing works. We’ve all seen the cliché acne product commercials with empty promises for the true acne sufferers. Accutane is a life changing product for many, and its results are tremendous. Accutane first made its appearance in 1982 thanks to Hoffman-LaRoche. It’s designed for those who suffer from the severest form of acne. It may not appear that people actually resort to Accutane since it’s not widely advertised but as many as 13 million people have access to this product. It sounds like a miracle product but it’s definitely not. Many risk factors are associated with this drug so in 2009 Accutane was officially pulled out of the market. Although, other generic forms of the drug are still being sold today. Accutane, also known as Isotretinoin, is a form of vitamin A. It strips all your skin of its natural oils and increases the speed of the renewal of the skin. An Accutane cycle lasts usually from 4-8 months, depending on the severity. It may or may not clear your skin from having terrible breakouts forever. Some people have to go through more than one cycle to ensure clarity in their skin. For others, the fight against acne is endless. Accutane is not only used for severe acne, but also for alternative skin conditions such as: Hidradenitis suppurativa, Rosacea, patchy skin disorders, and Folliculitis. Accutane is taken orally as prescribed and comes in a pill form. The brand Accutane itself is no