Where can I get Accutane in Singapore?

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Hello Serena, you could try the NSC – they have it at a subsidised rate, but you will need a referral letter from a clinic, which takes some time. Otherwise it will be a private rate.

Actually the medication comes in other brands known as Acnotin, Nimegen as well, and many aesthetic GPs and dermatologists can prescribe the medication to you.

It should cost anywhere between $60-90 / month for the above mentioned brands. For Accutane, it would cost much more as it is the branded drug.

Do take note that pre-treatment blood tests would need to be done and adequate blood-test monitoring thereafter as well.

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Does Nimegen have the same effects as Accutane? Does it cause worse breakouts or bigger pores?

It’d definitely help to highlight all these worries you have during the consult with your doctor, so that he can take your concerns into consideration, and advise as necessary. He’ll always be the best person to advise you, as compared to any online source. Eg if I googled online about any medication, I’m sure I’ll find a million and one horrible things that could happen. In answer to your questions: Yes Nimegen = Accutane = isotretinoin (it’s the active ingredient in both), hence side effects will be the same.

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Hello J,Your picture is not very clear but it does look like post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) marks from old acne. Use of topical retinoids such as tretinoin or epiduo may help but they usually take a longer time to work. I prefer to use a combination of bleaching agents (hydroquinone/arbutin) and laser treatment 1064nm wavelength on the spots for quicker results. As Dr Wu also mentioned, PDRN injections into the PIH marks will also speed up the recovery.

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