Does accutane work on acne on my back and chest?

Question

does accutane work on my back/chest.neck area?
my dermatologist told me to use it,,but my parents are stupid and doesnt want me to cuz of the side effects like on the liver and stuff ..but my derma told us that the chances are like 1/1000
so he'll give me another medication for 3 months and if it doesnt work, then he'll force my parents to use accutane <hehehe cuz i told him to..lol>
so yea ive heard that i really does work on ur face but is it as effective on ur back and chest and neck?
thanks=)

Answer 1

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Accutane works by shrinking the oil glands in your entire body. Thats why you get really dry skin all over from it. It will work for your back, chest, and neck area. I took Accutane 5 years ago and it is a wonder drug. It will make you break out more initally, but after 3-4 months of treatment you will be amazed at the results. I didn't get a single breakout for 3 years after treatment. I also would break out on my chest and back. I am currently taking another round because the breakouts started to come back on my face and chest (Not half as bad as before). I would tell anyone who is fed up with acne to take it. It does have some side effects, more so for women ( Severe birth defects if she were to become pregnant). Also can raise your cholesterol and mainly the problem with your liver is you can't drink alcohol while on the medication. If you want to know more about it go to the actual Accutane web site, and it will list all the potential side effects. Hope this helps

Answer 2

what works on your face SHOULD work on your neck, chest, and back

Answer 3

It should work for the skin all over your body. If you ever plan on having kids though, you shouldn't use it because it can cause serious birth defects. It's really just a really high concentration of vitamin A with some other stuff. It might be safer just to take that, OD on it.