- Need Help.....Any Ideas?? 5th December 2003
... that he didn't know what else to try. He did suggest Accutane previously, but since my kid is dealing with chronic...
- non-ablative laser surgery for acne scars 4th December 2003
... Hi all:
I'm about 2 months off accutane now and my derma has been telling me
that I need ... squeeze their pimples, DON'T!!!
especially if you're on accutane . Before accutane, I used to be able
to get away with ... it, but the areas that I picked while on Accutane ,
the scars are still here. Your skin IS MORE sensitive ... it's ok to do it even though
I'm only 2 months off accutane . He also said that if I wait, the
scars will be harder ... Sounds
safe enough if you can get it so quickly after accutane .
What do you think? Has any of you heard or did...
... recomendation go with it. You are not presently on accutane so it should be "ok". There are some risks. If you...
... Hi all:
I'm about 2 months off accutane now and my derma has been telling me
that I need ... squeeze their pimples, DON'T!!!
especially if you're on accutane . Before accutane, I used to be able
to get away with ... it, but the areas that I picked while on Accutane ,
the scars are still here. Your skin IS MORE sensitive ... it's ok to do it even though
I'm only 2 months off accutane . He also said that if I wait, the
scars will be harder ... Sounds
safe enough if you can get it so quickly after accutane .
What do you think? Has any of you heard or did ... should wait 6months and that 50% of your scars on accutane fill up naturally over that time period, it's just...
... should wait 6months and that 50% of your scars on accutane fill up naturally over that time period, it's just...
... he told me that non-ablative lasers can be used on Accutane patients straight after they come off Accutane. Non...
- Red spots? What are they? How do they go away? 4th December 2003
... problems e.g liver/kidney damage especially if taking ACCUTANE (this only occurs when taking a/bs for v.long periods...
... problems e.g liver/kidney damage especially if taking ACCUTANE (this only occurs when taking a/bs for v.long periods...
- Is it possible to stay clear after accutane? 4th December 2003
... say that they've stayed clear for very long after Accutane . . ....
... and heard..you don't stay clear forever after taking accutane , as soon enough ur oil levels will return to normal...
- my sisters derm 4th December 2003
... has her 2 kids...the boy is 13 and the girl is 15 on accutane .he prescribed the boy accutane in low doses......i ... never had to give a patient more than 3 courses of accutane .now she says hes one of the best derms in philly.she ... hes doing and telling her that after 3 courses of accutane everyones acne never comes back is a bunch of bullcrap...
... questioned my derm's expertise when he prescribed accutane to me and completelly minimized the seriousness, ... when he told me how rare it is to even have to go on accutane twice. he wrote the prescription and was out the...
- Why are Doctors good at everything else besides acne? 4th December 2003
... and tell you to come back in 4 weeks...
besides accutane , i cant think of a damn thing a dermatolgist has done...
... topicals, try antibiotics, try diet, and finally try accutane . One of those things has a real good chance of helping...
- B5 Progress Reports 3rd December 2003
... this vitamin, because i was just about to go back on accutane ....
... months, I've been breaking out again and am considering accutane followed by lower doses of b5 after i complete the ... acctuane course. I never thought I'd be taking accutane , but I'm taking 8 pills 5 or 6 times a day and am...
- Spiro: More questions! Joeh maybe you could help! 3rd December 2003
... Years? Forever? Is it taken for a few months like an Accutane treatment?
If it is taken for long periods of time...
- Besides Leung's, has anyone seen any other studies of pantothenic acid? 2nd December 2003
... became common knowledge then people would stop buying accutane , which is a pretty big source of income for them....
- Has anyones dermatologist reccommended b5? 2nd December 2003
... over how well b5 has cleared my skin..nothing since accutane has cleared me up this good..ive been taking 10g a...
... over how well b5 has cleared my skin..nothing since accutane has cleared me up this good..ive been taking 10g a...
... year, 3g/day and it keeps my 100% skin clear (had 2 accutane courses before that got my skin clear but the acne...
- anyone want to read my vent/give advice? 2nd December 2003
... away.
It's stuff like this that is driving me to accutane . Initially i was really against it. The side effects ... tests. for my initial test to make sure i cna take accutane i practically passed out. After 1 chocolate button ... cant retake them so need to do well first time. Will accutane prove to be a problem during this period? Ive been ... Anyone know if it's ok to ingest marijuana whilst on accutane ?
AND FINALLy, if im 6ft 5 and coming up to 11 stone...
... I found it very difficult to concentrate whilst on accutane . It does make studying harder in my opinion, cos it ... brain and dries it up.
I am not totally against accutane cos it can work on ppl, but I would advise only going...
- SweetJade1, Please Help.... 2nd December 2003
... doctors didn't pay enough attention to her (gave her accutane , but it didn't work 100%). I'm not sure what else...
- Pores & Retin-A Micro 2nd December 2003
... benzaclin like my friend. I mean she was so bad she had accutane in her hands and I told her to try this combo and...
- 2 months on benzaclin and mino 2nd December 2003
... with the new pimples. He really doesn't want to do accutane , and I don't want to push him. Anyone have any luck...
- Weird Accutane Side Effect?? 1st December 2003
... During one of my courses of Accutane , I experienced a weird side-effect that I'm not sure ... if it's Accutane related. It's just a weird feeling in both my ears ... fine. Anyone have any thoughts?
I am also on accutane and i am having some weird stuff going on with my...
... Yet another reason to seriously consider NOT taking accutane ! And it still happens after you're through taking...
... Yet another reason to seriously consider NOT taking accutane ! And it still happens after you're through taking...
... means that they are dry.
your eyes are dry due to accutane use.
Too late. There is no cure for dry eyes AND...
... professional ear guy i have the same thing but am not on accutane , does it sound wierd in your ears when you talk?...
... I started accutane a little over 2 weeks ago. I noticed my ear crackling...
- accutane 1st December 2003
... I'm about to be going on accutane for my acne, I would like to know how it has worked...
... I'm about to be going on accutane for my acne, I would like to know how it has worked ... Thanks
Hi, around about 8 years ago i went on accutane after years of torture and misery trying to find other ... cures.
I can only tell you my outcome of using Accutane and that is it cleared my Acne up totally and I can...
... I wasn't really looking forward to a 3rd course of accutane since the acne was pretty much evolving the same way...
... Hmmm....don't mind me for asking, but what exactly is accutane ?...
... I took accutane when I was 18, for about 5 months. It cleared up...
... Accutane is a miracle drug. Give it a little time but once...
... Before you take accutane , you must know that there could be significant complication ... .
[url]http://med-aapos.bu.edu/publicinfo/store5/ Accutane Atrophy2.46PM.html[/url]...
... Can we have one single accutane thread where someone doesn't run in and post about ... horror stories please?
Look, I'm in my 3rd month of accutane and besides dry skin I haven't a single problem. The ... occasions and 99% of the time people are fine on and after accutane .
Now I fully expect someone to reply to my post ... with "OMG U DUNT KNOW WHAT UR TALKING ABOUT! ACCUTANE GAVE ME A TAIL!". Those people aren't trying to help...
... If you are taking accutane and have severe side effects, then stop taking it...
- Periostat 1st December 2003
... small percentage of people taking one acne medicine, Accutane , have suffered serious side effects, such as severe...
- help! 1st December 2003
... My 16 yo son has been on accutane twice and has severe cystic acne. Nothing is working ... !! :( We are on week 16 of the second round of accutane and saw the ped dr this morning - who said he was...
... disregard the beta-carotene since your son has taken accutane ....
- What next? 30th November 2003
... because at the moment im wondering if i should pursue accutane , and see if how succesful i am with that.
Any comments...
- Question for those who have used Accutane 30th November 2003
... Does accutane clear blackheads and whatever other crap may be embedded...
- help please..post accutane ?? what i do? 30th November 2003
... i am currently on accutane and I am almost done with my course. However, i have ... come. I adapted the Perricone diet as a backup for accutane . Ever since i stopped eating food like bananas and ... that occasional pimple stopped coming. I do believe accutane 'stops' the pimples, but for some people, it does ... It is up to you find out what you are doing wrong. Accutane is a miracle drug for some people, but for others ... So i would suggest having a 'back up' plan to your accutane . you need to find the cause of YOUR acne....
... did u guys get any side effects from taking the accutane ? ( i turned it down from my derm cause i was scared...
... did u guys get any side effects from taking the accutane ? ( i turned it down from my derm cause i was scared...
- Clindoxyl..has any one else... 30th November 2003
... time and he immediatly told me that i should go on Accutane , but i strongly refused a numerous amount of times...
- Acne and future generations 30th November 2003
... of myself than working 25 years in a factory.i had accutane day one when it first came out.my derm and i knew...
... this premerin/spiro med.i would give low doses of accutane for however long i guess until it kills me.or if the ... the greatest thing for guys to be using but after accutane there isnt much left.see ya :)...
- topical and oral medications........need advice 30th November 2003
... minocylcline didnt really help. SO......i went on accutane at the beginning of last SPring. I was like ....WOW ... the medicine dries your skin out. At the end of the accutane cycle, i started getting more and more white/black ... heads. So after being off of accutane for about a month, my dermatologist put me back on...
- sweet jade 1 hello! 29th November 2003
... knows whats going on with me.my derm wants me back on accutane in low doses for life!this is working so good i dont...
- question 29th November 2003
... Hey guys,
I just started my accutane treatment on my birthday last week, how ironic is ... and was wondering whether i can take vitamin E WITH ACCUTANE ? The thing im worried about is that before i used ... say with, is like taking the vitamin E cap, and the Accutane cap and swolling it at the same time.
Thx a bunch...
... Hey guys,
I just started my accutane treatment on my birthday last week, how ironic is ... and was wondering whether i can take vitamin E WITH ACCUTANE ? The thing im worried about is that before i used ... say with, is like taking the vitamin E cap, and the Accutane cap and swolling it at the same time.
Thx a bunch...
... I was told by my doctor that when with Accutane , im not suppose to put anything on my face except...
- Cystic Acne 29th November 2003
... Also it is this type of acne that is often given accutane to attack which I am trying to avoid in all my might...
- i want to try accutane. what should i know? dosage...etc. 29th November 2003
... about dealers on the street corner that can get me accutane . i'm talking about qualified doctors (not in a dermotology...
- If you tried Rodan & Field's "Calm", reply here 28th November 2003
... won't be ordering it, cuz right now i am still on accutane and my skin is kinda sensative. the only thing i put...
- Here's what I'm doing... will it work? 28th November 2003
... Ok, I just got off my accutane about a month and a half ago. Everything had been...
- Spironolactone 28th November 2003
... anyone under 30 unless it was a last resort even after accutane . QUOTE]
Hey Joeh,
So do you consider Spiro to ... with a vengeance! There is no way that I could take Accutane because I already suffer from depression and it could...
... Mine is mild and I'm only 20. I defintely do not need Accutane . I have tried many oral antibiotics and none of them ... mg/day which is what I am on. The side effects of Accutane sound far worse to me than those of spiro. Maybe you...
... is necessarily a last resort. I've never been on accutane ; that has always seemed like more of a last resort ... My derm, also, said that he suggests spiro before accutane . I did antibiotics once or twice in the past (years...
... saying for guys spiro should be a last resort after accutane because it might make you sterol after being on it...
- Best Brand of B5?? 28th November 2003
... confident in myself. I am going to save up money for accutane ....
- My dilemma (I'm back) 28th November 2003
... face that looks like a pizza.
I have two choices: Accutane or another systematic approach using topical ointments ... and antibiotics
Accutane Pros:
Clears skin completely for years and is considered ... Convenient, 2 pills a day. No need for topicals.
Accutane Cons:
Very expensive
Possible, but not probable...
- proof of the BIGGEST SCAM!!! 27th November 2003
... hugest scam in the world!! First off, i had taken accutane March 03-July03, which worked. this isn't about accutane ... Well any way, i received many pamphlets from roche, accutane 's pharmaceutical company. And they have pic's of ... their acne.
Well one pic of a certain guy from the Accutane Pamphlet was on this rip off site, can't say what ... 100%. all you have to do, well anybody that's take accutane is look on pamphlet and see the same guy. I'm very...
... hugest scam in the world!! First off, i had taken accutane March 03-July03, which worked. this isn't about accutane ... Well any way, i received many pamphlets from roche, accutane 's pharmaceutical company. And they have pic's of ... their acne.
Well one pic of a certain guy from the Accutane Pamphlet was on this rip off site, can't say what ... 100%. all you have to do, well anybody that's take accutane is look on pamphlet and see the same guy. I'm very...
... of truth plese check out hairlossdotcom regarding Accutane . Some people had their hair fall out on accutane...
- Accutane and Vitamin E 27th November 2003
... Can i take Vitamin E Along with Accutane ?
Im just wondering because previously when i was ... negates its effectiveness. Does anybody knows with ACcutane ?
thx a bunch :)
yes you can take vit e....
- Confused about B5.. could u help? 27th November 2003
... since I was 12 years old.. I am now 16 and got off my accutane treatment about a month ago.. my face is relatively ... still there, I heard B5 is the best thing next to accutane to take to get rid of oil.. so I was wondering where...
... effects??? this is scaring me more than when I went on accutane ... taking 20 pills in one day.. that sounds beyond...
... it, and my face has cleared up so much from using accutane , and im not about to risk getting all of it back by...
... The initial breakout of accutane /B5 is actually your body that tries to get rid of ... "waste". If you start B5 shortly after your accutane treatment then you won't get an initial breakout since ... started B5 about 1.5 - 2 months after ending my 2nd accutane course and did not have a new breakout (I did have ... one starting the accutane courses))....
... About Accutane , what side effects did you feel and what was your...
- Black spots? 26th November 2003
... details?
Also, I just started my treatment with Accutane , can i still use masks and other treatment to my face...
... details?
Also, I just started my treatment with Accutane , can i still use masks and other treatment to my face ... me out. Thx a bunch :)
well i've never been on Accutane , but I understand your skin is very sensitive and...
- Greasy face- are there any supplements/foods AT ALL that may reduce sebum secretions? 26th November 2003
... another co-signer of b5....its the only thing since accutane that has reduced my extremely oily skin......
- Ok. Let's Just Say Food Does Effect On Your Skin. What The Heck Am I Suppose To Eat? 26th November 2003
... before i went on accutane way back in 1982 my derm at the time said eat lots ... they have beta carotine in them and thats whats in accutane .now i read posts saying u shouldnt eat carrots.i ate...
- Off Accutane for 1 week 25th November 2003
... yeah unfortunately, accutane is a temporary solution for alot of people(including...
- accutane - i wish i never took it 25th November 2003
... same things. He was completely miserable while on accutane . I've seen all that it did to him so I will never...
... another course. if i had known what i now know about accutane , i would never have gotten on it in the first place ... and their derm, but i hope more people realize that accutane is not always the answer for everyone.
and if you...
... it. I got that too and didn't think it was from the accutane . I can't get anything in math anymore this year since...
... get you back to where you were before you took the accutane . We can get your hair back. Give your body time to...
... important that people know this information about accutane . It is now known that in some (although very few ... ) cases accutane can potentially cause depression/suicidal thoughts ... son had committed suicide and it was suspected that accutane played a part in his suicide, and in this way the...
- Why Do Birth Control Pills Help Acne But Not Other Forms Of Estrogen? 24th November 2003
... use it but its good to have blood work.i would try accutane first if your acne is bad....
- Help I'm taking accutane without any blood test 24th November 2003
... Hi guys I'm currently on accutane for almost 5 days now. I got accutane from my family ... give me the answer to my whole body itchy when i'm on accutane . Is it a bad thing? or is it just another side effects ... that accutane have. I search all over the internet and read a lot ... but haven't seen any that is itchy when they are on accutane . Sorry I have to ask on here because i'm a student...
... them done every month. I mean plenty of people take accutane (including myself) but this is an important thing...
... one of my friends has almost had liver failure from accutane ......this is a harsh drug.......this is not an aspirin...
... one of my friends has almost had liver failure from accutane ......this is a harsh drug.......this is not an aspirin...
... sufficed. Nobody gets liver failure after five days of Ro accutane . As the family doctor of extremelucky7 I am sure they ... look at my medical history before he prescribed me accutane . He said my past medical history was clean with no ... of 4 or 5 years old record. My sister did went on accutane without a blood work too and nothing happen. The only ... no acnes or scars at all, that's why I want to try accutane . You guys are scaring me out though!!!...
... Also Can I use Erythromycin-Benzoyl Gel while i'm on accutane ??? because this really help me heal my acne.....
... Also Can I use Erythromycin-Benzoyl Gel while i'm on accutane ??? because this really help me heal my acne..
... ..no **** you can't get liver failure after using accutane for 5 days....thats not the point....the point is...
... for a lawsuit if anything happens to you.2 weeks on accutane and her skins perfect!!!!she probably didnt need it ... at all in the first place. accutane ,premerin,ritalin,klonipin i would say are the most...
... for a lawsuit if anything happens to you.2 weeks on accutane and her skins perfect!!!!she probably didnt need it ... at all in the first place. accutane ,premerin,ritalin,klonipin i would say are the most...
... Not only can accutane cause liver problems for some ppl.If your older it...
- Hey Frogprince... 24th November 2003
... it might work for you.
i am almost done with my accutane course and i'll be seeing my derm next month
in the...
... your skin looking since your almost done with your Accutane treatment?...
... it might work for you.
i am almost done with my accutane course and i'll be seeing my derm next month
in the...
- About Me.. 24th November 2003
... horrible. I then went to the last february....I took accutane until last july. It cleared me up perfectly. Except...
... never red cheeks) then I get rid of the acne by using accutane in about 11th grade. So I do not have the acne anymore...
- Anyone have a breakout eating _______??? 23rd November 2003
... increase androgen levels (opposite mechanism of how accutane decreases your androgens). Therefore drinking Organic...
- To take accutane or not to take accutane that is the question. 23rd November 2003
... moderate acne on the back of my neck and my back. Does accutane clear your whole body ? if you use moistuizers while ... taking accutane does that help the peeling and dryness so it is unnoticable ... on my back, and said she would probably put me on accutane . How long does the peeling and dryness last on accutane ... replies
p.s. if anyone was a first time user of accutane lately and had a similar type of acne as me, could ... you please tell me how it went.
yes, accutane clears the whole body....and one of the best mosturiers ... over...my face, body, back..everywheree...i went on accutane and for the first time since i was a kid, my whole ... again the acne came back.....
the thing with accutane is that, if it doesnt clear you up, it will at least...
...
... I experienced similar results to CursedSkin with Ro accutane * my back, chest and neck/shoulder acne has all but...
...
...
... did you use any mosturizers while on accutane ? what is the best one to use ?? how bad does the ... skin dry/peel while using accutane , even if you use mosturizers ?...
...
...
... Arnold,
I've been taking accutane for 1 month now. I barely have any acne on my face...
... Vaseline Lip Therapy for my dry lips. I have to admit Ro accutane probably will cause long-term dryness of the lips...
... get refills on my differin) and i asked her about accutane . she said i have a moderate case of acne, and if i ... wanted to take accutane it would be okay. so she called up a derm and get...
... than a regular GP, even if you choose not to go on Ro accutane ....
... dude if you take accutane , you gotta realize just how serious some of the possible...
... dude if you take accutane , you gotta realize just how serious some of the possible...
...
- Accutane and Anti*depressants 23rd November 2003
... I can tell you that I have been trying to get on accutane now for about a year and a half and my derm won't ... been depressed, most doctors aren't going to give you accutane because of the liability issue. I am just letting ... haven't gotten it. God forbid, your derm give you accutane and you kill yourself I mean that could be a major...
- hey joeh wassup 22nd November 2003
... any luck with the scars?
i'm almost done with my accutane course. I'm pursuing the perricone diet as a "backup...
... to get another thermage and to go on low doses of accutane for life!!!!!i told him my skin been perfect for a ... back-up plan frog prince.i told my niece who just had accutane (shes 15)that she should have a back up plan too.well ... u could go with the accutane again if u get acne again or get a thermage which ... with my niece kiki.she's a cute girl but she just had accutane too and even shes telling me to quit whining about...
- How does it work?? 22nd November 2003
... tell me whats going on biologically, especially in accutane . And also, whats so different about accutane that ... is there something more effective and stronger than accutane ? finally, if you have taken accutane, about how...
- Confidents at an all time low 21st November 2003
... if its bothering u pretty bad get on spiro or accutane .im on spiro but have no problem getting on accutane...
- FAO - Who has beaten this hell. 21st November 2003
...
a user called "TiredOfThisAll" talks about his accutane miracle story.
The name of his thread is called ... "Post- Accutane Wrap-Up"
a user called "Sunfell" talks about diet...
- Oily skin 21st November 2003
... completly gone, it has been reduced...nothing else besides accutane has reduced my oily skin like this...
... without their potential side effects. then there's accutane which dramatically reduces oil production. again,...
- I know a true WILD acne cure! 20th November 2003
... Retin A to antibiotics and was recommended to use accutane , but passed. Anyways, a continous use of these supplements...
- Breakout after one month of being off Accutane 20th November 2003
... I was on a course of 4 month accutane of 40mg a month. I have already had a breakout. ... face. I had very persistand acne before I started accutane but the accutane took care of my acne within weeks ... how long did you have to wait before going back on Accutane .
Any advise for the desperate.
Usually accutane ... havent heard that 4 months isnt the normal duration for accutane .
If its really makign u that upset go back on,...
... Usually accutane is taken for 6 months, and normally 80mgs a day depedning ... havent heard that 4 months isnt the normal duration for accutane .
A regular dosage is between 20-25 weeks. However ... be clear for decades at that dosage!
I've taken Accutane 3 times. Currently on my 4th. Each time, I retook ... Accutane about 4 months after I stopped. I think it's medically...
- What is spiro/prem? 20th November 2003
... had said cleared up their skin. i have been off of accutane for about a year now and my skin slowly has become ... is...and what is anyone's opinion on going back on accutane for a second time?....
thanks...
... estrogen works as an anti-androgen too.and yea i had accutane twice in the 80s.the second time it didnt do anything ... kinda like a last dig effort to clear skin even after accutane .works great for me though.best to see an endo to check...
- Has anyone had the courage to try this? 20th November 2003
... I am on accutane now cause when i break out i get post inflammoty acne ... which is the same idea as scrubing your face.
Im on accutane so my face isnt oily, but i was doing this before ... accutane and my face became less oilly maybe cause it adjusted...
... Yea that treatment plan should be accutane for me next time i get a bad break out. If i took ... my very mild acne to moderate. I got scare4d off by accutane a drug i took with incredible success back in the ... tell you might work. You can say all u want about accutane but if your takign dorxy or mino for 6,12, or even ... that isnt doing wonders for your body. At least the accutane gives you a fighting chance and is proven to show ... results.
I really really regret not taking the accutane back in july i really do cause now i have an indented...
- Seeing the Dermatologist tommarrow... need Accutane advice 19th November 2003
... different washes and stuff so I want to ask about accutane .
Has anyone tried accutane and can give me any ... and a few scars. They start to heal when u get off accutane .
Side effects-dry lips and some trouble sleeping ... (not sure if it was the accutane though)...
- Who suffers from Hereditary Acne? 19th November 2003
... brother had severe acne, much worse than me, and was on accutane twice, I'm on accutane now but my sister was a bit...
... his teens right til his late 30s when he had to take accutane . his sister had it also. then i got it at about 12...
- Ages? 18th November 2003
... started getting acne and it got worse and worse until ! accutane !...
... cystic ance 6 years ago, treated withh high doses of accutane , then many antibiotics and topicals. For the past...
- Vitman C Cream helping with DENTS from acne! 18th November 2003
... hopefully it wont do anymore damage.
Also im taking accutane right now so i dont know if i could use this on my...
- Roaccutane advice anyone?! 18th November 2003
... Hi all,
My brother has been on Ro accutane for four months now and doesn't feel like its working ... t seem to go fully.
I've seen a few posts about Accutane , is this the same med? Was wondering if anyone has...
... My first course of Roaccutane (UK name for Accutane ) only really cleared up my back and neck acne. My...
- Does Accutane work? And will I have to take it 3 times? 18th November 2003
... this messageboard and a couple others, it seems like Accutane doesnt even work for those who use it. It seems it ... works for a year, and then they go back onto accutane 2 or 3 more times.
I don't get it.
Does it ... work? Or are the people who have succesfully used accutane just not coming back to the messageboards? What's ... people who are cured just stop coming..i know when accutane cleared me up, i didnt even want to think about acne ... regret using it though)
but from my experience, accutane is a short term solution for alot of people...whether...
... Maybe what happens is that the Accutane works for a while and then the person gets older and...
... Maybe what happens is that the Accutane works for a while and then the person gets older and ... acne diminishes naturally.
Thats the idea of accutane it gives you time to get your hormones or whatever ... hope you grow out of the acne.
People love to say accutane only workos for 6motnhs or a year... ok and your point ... stuff in hopes of preventing and not have to take accutane .
The way i think of it if you acne does come ... back after the accutane then your acne is really hard to manage in the first ... place, its not the accutane fault its your hormones or somethign else causing ... handle it anymore. My plan is to finish taking the accutane in 6 months wait it out a lil see how my face responds...
... work? Or are the people who have succesfully used accutane just not coming back to the messageboards? What's ... going on here?
I'm getting my last RX for Accutane this Friday. If all goes as planned, in a month from ... have to come to this board again.
Since being on Accutane I've had exactly 4 zits-and all in the first 6 weeks ... now I think I made the right decision sticking with Accutane .
I personally know of 2 others who have used Accutane...
... Accutane is effective with severe cystic disfiguring acne in ... many cases. The books all say
that if you are on Accutane and experience severe side effects, such as blurred...
... skin is flushed.
Im looking forward to taking accutane for the 6 mos. but am not looking forwars to not being ... Thanks for replying by the way. I hope that after accutane , my acne is far less and redness goes away....
- advice for post-accutane? 17th November 2003
... I am finishing up my course of accutane at the end of this month. It worked wonders for me...
... I am finishing up my course of accutane at the end of this month. It worked wonders for me ... get worried if it comes back a lil bit remember the accutane stays in ur system for a while after ur done and the...
- Does anyone else have itchy,painful cysts and what can be used to calm it? 17th November 2003
... oily. I have used every thing available including accutane which worked up to a year. The problem is when I get...
- WHat's the most B5 that you can take? I'm up to 16-20g. 17th November 2003
... too. At this point though, it's either more b5 or accutane ....
... I'm not saying that you should necessarily turn to Accutane , but is this really worth the risk?
Just my 2 cents...
- Accutane Insurance 16th November 2003
... Canada?
Ask your dermatologist if they can offer you Accutane from Roche--for FREE. Yes, free. Since you do not ... have no health insurance at all so I was able to get Accutane for free via Roche. The only cost to me is about ...
... drugs from elsewhere. :)
Sucks big time, since Accutane in Canada is soo much cheaper.
My doctor never ... mentioned getting free Accutane , can it be maybe only eligible in some states or is...
... they laughed at me when i told them if they covered Accutane . As of right now, i called Roche and had them fax ... a form to my doctor for the free Accutane program.
They told me the requirements are actually...
... crap.and they are putting people with mild acne on accutane too now.im sure it helped a great many amount of people...
- Need a good "Accutane Chapstick/Lip Balm" 16th November 2003
... lasted me alot longer than the 4-5 months I was on Accutane ....
... advanced and it is working great
i am also currently on accutane
make sure you get the "advanced" , its color blue...
... lasted me alot longer than the 4-5 months I was on Accutane .
I agree about Aquaphor. I've never been on Accutane...
- Okay... so they say its hormaonal... now what? 16th November 2003
... now. Have tried everything under the sun; went on accutane 2 years ago in 9th grade but after the SEVERE initial ... breakout 3 days into it, and hearing all the anti- accutane talk... decided to quit 2 days later. I thought it ... stand before you, almost 2 months into my course of accutane . Out of options and at my limit, I have given in, ... executed to treat hormonal acne?
I'm not saying accutane will not work for me, there’s no way to tell. I HOPE ...
All I want to be is knowledgeable so just incase accutane DOES fail, I know where to turn. That’s all.
Any...
... just stay on accutane until u have finished ur full course.while it does...
... cystic acne (only a bit on my back/shoulders). I had 2 accutane courses, acne came back after both (the back acne ... skin -> acne.
I"ve started using B5 after my 2nd accutane course at 3g/day in september 2002 and still using...
- Question for Accutane Users!! 16th November 2003
... from dripping oil to DRY.
I'm in my last month of Accutane now, and am still dry....
- redness...please help! 16th November 2003
... i finally finished my accutane course about a month and a half ago, and im clear...
- Which cream is best to treat scar? 14th November 2003
... will look like when that cyst goes away.
Im on accutane so im scared to put naything in my face so i guess...
- Useful Information From Another Source 14th November 2003
... and STEAMING FACE? Keep it to a bare minimum.
2. ACCUTANE Is the ONLY drug that worked for me. I cannot say ... etc rarely "cure" acne for those who have it bad), Accutane is a sure fire way to nip it in the bud. Sometimes ... FREAKING DEAL. My friend says "But Im scared to go on Accutane ". Hell, she's been living for acne for YEARS!!! IS ... scarring is to prevent acne flareups and I swear, Accutane was a godscend. Look into it. Acne is a devasting...
- What i the rate of reoccurence for accutane users? 14th November 2003
... 75% of Accutane users don't need 2nd course.
Listen man...I can ... scars so I read about them and help people like you. Accutane completely cured my acne. I had SEVERE...i mean really ... sometimes on my upper arms and within a month of taking Accutane , it all cleared up. A MONTH! Some people it might ... because dermatologists aren't allowed to prescribe accutane right away...only if other drugs don't work. Well ... they only helped my face.
So then I got put on Accutane and like I said, was basically clear within a month ... the counter drug as well as the prescription stuff... Accutane was my last hope and it totally cured me....
... relapse rate within 5 years of treatment. Even some pro- accutane sites agree with this. i dont know the true stats ... they really goofed up on u avenger when they used accutane as a first line treatment.its suppose to be a last...
... I took my 1st course of accutane in the summer of 2000. Acne returned 9 months later...
... I took my 1st course of accutane in the summer of 2000. Acne returned 9 months later...
... im actually not bashing accutane ...because it did clear me up twice..but i would say...
... Keep in mind that people who used Accutane and DIDN'T have a reoccurance, probably wouldn't be...
... (CBS) May 5th, 2003-
Accutane is an incredibly effective drug - a "silver bullet...
... reoccurence but not how many people need a second course of Accutane . People who go on Accutane, as we all know, have SEVERE ... acne. But over 70 to 80% of Accutane users DO NOT need a 2nd course, which means that the ... scrub and it's 100% clear again. Like I said before, Accutane is a wonder drug and I totally reccommend it to everyone ... still has this condition.
(CBS) May 5th, 2003-
Accutane is an incredibly effective drug - a "silver bullet...
- Helpppp!!!!!! 14th November 2003
... I just got done completing a 5 month session of accutane in May. I had beautiful, perfect skin when i was...
... Oh my god, I just finished accutane one month ago and have the exact same thing as you ...
I just got done completing a 5 month session of accutane in May. I had beautiful, perfect skin when i was...