Only women are required to be on contraception to prevent pregnancy when on Accutane (isoretinoin). Accutane can be found in the semen of male patients but its concentration is about 100,000 times less than a standard oral dose. In addition, the actual amount absorbed by a female partner would be about a 1,000,000 times less… Continue reading Women who take Accutane cannot become pregnant because of birth defects. What about men? Do we need to wear condoms? Does our girlfriend need to be on birth control? Does Accutane get into the sperm?
Category: Dermatology
What causes cellulite?
Cellulite refers to the change in skin appearance resulting in dimples and nodules resembling orangle-peel often in the abdomen, gluteal, and thighs of women. Cellulite affects women more than men and is commonly regarded as a normal variant of skin as opposed to a disease. Human skin has suspensary ligaments that hold the skin close… Continue reading What causes cellulite?
I am balding around my temples, and am getting a receding hairline. Will Rogaine stop that? If not, is there something else I can use?
Unfortunately, it is unlikely that Rogaine will slow down or reverse frontal balding. Rogaine is the market brand name topical formulation for the drug minoxidil and is available in both liquid and foam varieties. Minoxidil is used to slow down the process of male pattern balding and is one of the only drugs on the… Continue reading I am balding around my temples, and am getting a receding hairline. Will Rogaine stop that? If not, is there something else I can use?
I have rosacea and sometimes get acne pretty bad on my cheeks, especially if I drink the night before or get stressed out. I use gentle soap and lotion on my face, but acne cream makes my face turn really red. is there anything I can use to clear up the acne?
Rosacea is a chronic acne-like skin condition that predominantly affects adults with fair skin. It can present with red discoloration, dry cracking skin, visible blood vessels, and/or pimples over the nose and cheeks. For treating mild acne with rosacea, topical metronidazole is usually the first line treatment and has proven to be a very effective… Continue reading I have rosacea and sometimes get acne pretty bad on my cheeks, especially if I drink the night before or get stressed out. I use gentle soap and lotion on my face, but acne cream makes my face turn really red. is there anything I can use to clear up the acne?
What causes varicose veins?
Varicose veins affect up to 55% of women and 45% of men with incidence increasing with increased age. Varicose veins are the damaged and enlarged superficial veins that become blue and resemble twisted cords. They are often found on the lower body behind the knees, on the calves, thighs, and even in the pelvic area… Continue reading What causes varicose veins?