Roaccutane Dosage Increased to Twice Daily

Had a follow-up visit to my skin specialist last Wednesday and he was pleased with the current state of my facial and scalp skin. He had noted that there is still traces of acne activity on my scalp, but it should be fine to increase my daily of Roaccutane to twice daily.

I had informed him that currently, my scalp has areas that feels a little itchy as though new spots of acne or folliculitis are about to pop-up but don't eventuate. I expressed concern that by increasing the dosage, the folliculitis may re-appear. He reassured that it will be normal within the first couple of weeks of increasing the Roaccutane dosage to see some acne and folliculitis appearing here and there. He also mentioned Roaccutane is most effective in reducing the recurrence of acne and folliculitis after the 8-month course is completed when taken twice daily.

So that Wednesday night I begun the twice daily dosage and it's been a few days since with no signs of new acne or folliculitis appearing so far. Here's hoping none will appear ever!

One Week After Stopping Erythromycin - Any Signs of Scalp Acne or Folliculitis?

So it's been a week since I completed the course of Erythromycin which I was taking to clear up the acne and folliculitis that flared-up on my face and all over my scalp. I am pleased to say that my skin hasn't broken out into acne and folliculitis, although I am starting to get some itchy areas here and there on my scalp. Normally where an area gets itchy, it is a precursor to a spot of folliculitis appearing, although it hasn't happened (fingers crossed!). The only thing is I've noticed just one very tiny spot appear on the top of my scalp, but it seems under control.

On a more general level, I feel that the level of greasiness of my scalp and forehead have very marginally increased, although that could be because of the warm weather. My lips and facial skin particular around the mouth can still get dry, so I am continuing to apply moisturiser and lip balm to soften the areas twice a day.

I am due next weekend for a fasting blood test to see how my body is coping with the Roaccutane. Following that will be a follow-up with my skin specialist to see whether an increase in dosage of Roaccutane to twice daily is a possibility.

Until next time, I hope the daily dose of Roaccutane continues to do its job by keeping the scalp acne and folliculitis away!

Off the Erythromycin for Controlling the Acne Flare-up

Last night was the final dose of my second course of Erythromycin that was used to control the acne and folliculitis flare-up on my face and scalp. I'd expressed concern to my skin specialist about taking Erythromycin long term, and asked whether I would still need to continue taking another course of the antibiotic given that my acne and folliculitis flare-ups have healed. His suggestion was to stop taking Eythromycin after the completion of this second course, and monitor how my skin will cope without the antibiotic. He mentioned that the reduction of the Roaccutane to a once daily dosage for several weeks now shouldn't cause any more flare-ups of acne and folliculitis on my face and scalp.

So here's hoping that things go to plan.

Roaccutane Update

It's been just over a week since I last posted. That's because all seems to be going well slowly and there hasn't been day-to-day significant changes to report. Over the week or so, the existing scabs on the scalp have continued to dry up and come off naturally either through combing out or through shampooing which is fantastic. My face is clear of acne and have noticed only 1 acne appear just at the hairline on my forehead but that has also cleared up over the week.

There is still a small number of scabs left to fully dry up and fall off on the sides and top of my scalp. The back of my scalp is mostly clear of any scabs.

I do find that when the scabs fall off, it takes along with it a couple of hairs which I expected based on past experiences.

I am finding that my forehead is very slowly becoming more greasy again, perhaps because my body is becoming used to the 1 Roaccutane tablet a day dosage.

My eyes however still gets sore occassionally from dryness, however my facial skin and lips have generally maintained moisture from the moisturisers I've been regularly applying twice a day. My nostrils have also stopped being dry so I haven't had to apply any nasal moisturisers the past couple of weeks.

Here's to continuing improvement of my scalp acne condition!