We also fear, perhaps more than anything else, losing approval from others. Fear of rejection is widespread. In tribal times, being ejected from the safety of a group could have meant death. No wonder many of us like to 'fit in'.
Since acne is at its root an inflammatory disease, reducing inflammation can help reduce acne as well.1 Laser treatment normally requires three treatments, about a month apart, at the doctor's office, and costs $200-$500 per treatment, or $600-$1500 total.
The usual dose is 0.5 to 1.0 mg/kg/day for 20 weeks, or a cumulative dose of 120 mg/kg. As side effects are dose-related, the idea of low-dose isotretinoin therapy for less severe forms of acne is attractive, but little data exist on the safety and efficacy of this strategy.Investigators in Israel conducted a prospective, observational, open-label study of isotretinoin in 638 patients with moderate acne.s side effects are dose-related, the idea of low-dose isotretinoin therapy for less severe forms of acne is attractive, but little data exist on the safety and efficacy of this strategy.