Taking isotretinoin usually refers to oral preparations of isotretinoin, such as isotretinoin soft capsules. It is not necessary to take it for six months, it needs to be based on the recovery of the condition.
The main ingredient of isotretinoin oral preparation is isotretinoin, which can inhibit the excretion of oil from the skin and reduce the keratinization of epithelial cells as well as keratin embolism of sebaceous gland orifices, etc., and thus inhibit the cohesion between cells and reduce the inflammatory reaction.
This drug can have a certain therapeutic effect on acne. If the symptoms of acne are mild, it is not necessary to take the drug for six months, and the drug can be stopped after the condition has been effectively improved.
However, if the condition is more serious, the medication time is relatively longer, and you may need to take it for half a year or even longer. It is necessary to follow the doctor’s instructions, according to the course of treatment, to avoid increasing the dose of medication or extending the course of medication, so as not to cause adverse reactions and so on.