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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Accutane Hair Loss

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The Pros and Cons of Accutane

By Sue Chung Health Expert

I'm thinking about going on Accutane, but I keep reading about side effects. Should I be worried?

 

The media likes to remind us constantly that a great many ingredients in various cosmetics will cause cancer or allergies or eczema. While we should take most of these warnings with a grain of salt (many of these studies are performed on very small test groups and are considered inconclusive within the medical community), the warnings about Accutane do have some merit.

 

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The Pros and Cons of Accutane
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

I'm thinking about going on Accutane, but I keep reading about side effects. Should I be worried?... Read more »

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...are related to vitamin A. Those used for psoriasis include acitretin (Soriatane) and isotretinoin (Accutane). Acitretin is the retinoid of choice and may be dramatically effective for severe... Read more »
Is It Getting Breezy Upstairs?
...everyone wants to look like Mr. Clean, or date him. And despite the medical advances in dealing with hair loss and the rise of baldness as a fashion statement, it's still unsettling to look in the... Read more »
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Symptoms
...scarring. If discoid lesions appear on the scalp, they can plug hair follicles and cause irreversible hair loss. Discoid lesions can also appear on the upper body.Lupus, discoid -- view of lesions... Read more »
Symptoms of Peripheral Artery Disease
...cases, amputation may be required.Symptomsofadvanced PADcan include:Calf muscles that shrink (wither)Hair loss over the toes and feetThick toenailsShiny, tight skinPainful non-bleeding ulcerson... Read more »
Stress: Complications
...psoriasis, acne, rosacea, and eczema. Unexplained itching may also be caused by stress.Unexplained Hair Loss (Alopecia Areata). Alopecia areata is hair loss that occurs in localized (individual)... Read more »

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