Which is better? (accutane advice)

[akashii06]

I can either microdose at 20mg for 2 years straight or I can up the dosage to hit the cumulative dose in a few months to a year. Which is better? My acne is pretty mild

 

[rambo339]

Cumulative dosing isn't really a thing anymore unless you are trying to treat truncal (body) acne. Instead, just go until your skin is clear and continue taking for 2 more months.

Side effects scale with dosage, benefits do not. Better to go to like 60-80mg/day imo.

 

[akashii06]

Cumulative dosing isn't really a thing anymore unless you are trying to treat truncal (body) acne. Instead, just go until your skin is clear and continue taking for 2 more months.

Side effects scale with dosage, benefits do not. Better to go to like 60-80mg/day imo.

I am trying to treat body acne lol i have it on my back arms and chest

 

[axii_thecoper]

I can either microdose at 20mg for 2 years straight or I can up the dosage to hit the cumulative dose in a few months to a year. Which is better? My acne is pretty mild

Mild acne is not much; why take Accutane? I had mild acne and used tretinoin. If you are looking for something strong, just use Tret .1% or Tazarotene

 

[akashii06]

Mild acne is not much; why take Accutane? I had mild acne and used tretinoin. If you are looking for something strong, just use Tret .1% or Tazarotene

I tried all and nothing worked for me so I hopped on, I have a lot on my body too

 

[rambo339]

I tried all and nothing worked for me so I hopped on, I have a lot on my body too

Accutane is 100% the best choice for body acne. What cumulative dosage are you aiming for? If my memory is correct, usually 120-150mg/kg for facial but 220mg/kg for body.

I wouldn't just do 20mg either way, the side effects are quite easy to deal with. I was taking 120mg/day without problems. Although I think if you go too high you might not absorb the entire drug which makes it kinda pointless. I would work my way up to 60-80mg/day if I were you.