Hey guys, I actually started a new thread about asking if anyone is on Accutane or contraceptive pills for oily and acne skin. Please contribute there. I've seen both Dr Tan and Dr Koh, and one more Indian doctor in ss3, can't remember his name and another young chinese doctor in Sunway (opposite Sunway Pyramid).

Dr Tan can't be bothered with you once you have finished your first round of treatment for Accutane. She put me on Accutane for about a year, and as usual for a year, it cleared up my skin wonderfully but once you stop taking Accutane, both oil and acne returns.


All doctors tell me that Accutane won't stop the oil from coming back but it can help reduce the acne. Reduce, not remove.


I just want to ask if anyone of you have been on more than one Accutane cycle? How many cycles did you go through?

I been on three in the last few years.

My problem with Roaccutane is - it works wonderfully when you're ON it. Once you're OFF it, the oil and acne returns.

As for long term effects, if you did a google research, you will not want to take the medication. I think anything concerning health info that you find on the INTERNET, you should not believe 100% and only take it with a grain of salt. Clear it up with the doctors first.

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Added on August 5, 2011, 6:25 pmHmm what's the source of your research? As I know, Roaccutane is still selling in first world nations like U.S, Australia, NZ, UK. I have asked Dr Koh about this thoroughly and he reassured me that there no real long term side affects. But he did ask me if I have any side effects. He also told me that Roaccutane is being made into a 'beauty pill' in Australia where the dose is low (5mg) and some ladies take it to just 'maintain' their skin coz it helps to make skin look youthful.

This post has been edited by conehead: Aug 5 2011, 06:28 PM