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Accutane® And Hair Loss As A Side Effect

Hair loss has been listed by the makers of Accutane® as a common, but not serious side effect of the medication. The potent anti-acne medication went on the market in 1982, but was recalled in June 2009 by its manufacturer. The reasons given were that the company was losing its market share and it was being inundated by Accutane® lawsuits.

Generic versions of the medication are still available. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strongly cautions against taking the medication except under a doctor’s care. For teenagers and young adults already embarrassed by acne, the loss and thinning of their hair only compounds their discomfort.

According to Drug News, an Internet web site, many people who previously used Accutane® report losing their hair, eye lashes and eye brows, even after they’ve finished taking the drug. The site explains that Accutane® affects the function of oil glands in the skin and scalp. This leads to changes in the skin cells, making them dry and brittle and causing the hair to thin out or disappear completely.

Reversing Accutane® Hair Loss

Some observers say hair loss caused by Accutane® is reversible after going off of the drug. Others, however, have said that such hair loss is permanent.

Some products claim to reverse hair loss. Among these are:

• Hair Genesis
• Provillus
• Rogaine
• Procerin
• Spectral DNC
• Laser Hair Brush
• Propecia

Some people recommend taking vitamins to counter hair loss. Many recommend taking vitamins A, C, or E. Others suggest taking biotin, a water soluble B complex vitamin.

Hair Growth and Accutane®

A number of persons report that after taking Accutane® they are seeing excess hair growth on their faces. Women in particular are disturbed by longer hair growing on the mustache area and chin. Some suggest waiting to see if it stops after stopping Accutane®. Others have used laser treatments, depilatories, or waxes.

For more information, or to speak with an Accutane® attorney about filing a claim for your hair loss, contact us today.

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