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  1. Smoothbeam results? 14th November 2003
    ... Why have you not gotten your son on accutane ? It will cost a fortune to maintain minimal results...
    ... We don't want to use accutane except as a last resource. The side effects scare...
    ... clearance UP TO six months. That's like saying that accutane can clear you UP TO the rest of your life. Who knows ... to trivialize any concerns that you may have about accutane . It is a pretty serious drug, but it sounds like your...

  2. My solution to hopefully get rid of acne... 14th November 2003
    ... own moms said that to you all i can say is, try accutane ..even though the results are temporary, it will clear...
    ... you some answers, but i'm 36 and still have acne. accutane is a definite short term cure, (i used it along with...
    ... something to relieve you for even a little bit. Accutane has been a temporary relief for me and that's when...

  3. Please help me, dermatologist has lost faith!!! 13th November 2003
    ... years. Haven't had a gf since acne began. Been on Accutane 3 times and countless other medications. I have never ... persistent. When my acne came back after my 3rd course of Accutane , I lost all faith. I saw my dermatologist today....
    ... me because i was always worring about my face.i had accutane when it first came out before u were born.day one...
    ... can't agree more. The fact that my derm put me on accutane at 15 upon my FIRST consultation for NON-cystic acne ... ignorance about the most basic thing about acne and accutane . A person browsing the net for a day would know more...
    ... can't agree more. The fact that my derm put me on accutane at 15 upon my FIRST consultation for NON-cystic acne ... ignorance about the most basic thing about acne and accutane . A person browsing the net for a day would know more...
    ... years. Haven't had a gf since acne began. Been on Accutane 3 times and countless other medications. I have never ... persistent. When my acne came back after my 3rd course of Accutane , I lost all faith. I saw my dermatologist today. ... water, & toothpaste to antibiotics and 2 courses of Accutane . I'm in my early 30s now and my acne improved significantly ... after the 2nd course of Accutane , but it was still a problem. I decided to try Proactiv...
    ... Andrew29, I've been on Accutane twice and acne always came back. Using cleansers etc...
    ... as effective in treating cystic acne as a round of Accutane . It's not cheap (one treatment is $1500), and apparently...
    ... acne since 15. Very bad a times. I have been on accutane 3 times and just about every other antibiotic you...
    ... Hi, I am 19 and have had acne since 12 and been on Accutane twice, proactiv and every other thing imaginable....
    ... skin. I had fought w/acne for 10+ years and took Accutane 5 times. Thanks to the people who shared their success...
    ... sure what I'm going to try next. I might just take Accutane again. My dermatologist never has a problem giving...
    ... years. Haven't had a gf since acne began. Been on Accutane 3 times and countless other medications. I have never ... persistent. When my acne came back after my 3rd course of Accutane , I lost all faith. I saw my dermatologist today....

  4. Does Retin A CURE acne? 13th November 2003
    ... Since Retin A is made of Vitamin A, is it like Accutane ...does it cure acne? Or does it just treat it like...
    ... antibiotics, etc. or (2) outgrow the condition. Not even Accutane cures acne. In fact, the reason that accutane is...
    ... question really is does retin a work in the same way that accutane does? i agree with most of what you have stated ... disagree with your assumption that the reason that accutane works is because most people outgrow acne during their ... course of accutane . my dermatologist explained the way accutane works ... acne. he also said that often times people who use accutane never have acne again....hence my use of the word...

  5. Some questions for frogprince 13th November 2003
    ... still get those dark/red spots after pimples while on accutane ? Also the dark spots you had before you took accutane...
    ... Also im on my 8th day of accutane and im still getting some headaches here and there...
    ... sooner. how are you? I'm almost done with my accutane treatment. I will be done in December. I am 95% clear ... etc... did NOT clear up so far. In my experience, accutane does NOT heal these marks. These dark/red spots have ... left scars on my face prior to taking accutane . In a way, I think accutane impedes the healing process ... Dryness side effect will always be there while on accutane . If you are experiencing headaches and stuff. ... I'm not sure. Ask you derm. Try to explore whether accutane is really the cause of these headaches, cuz it might...
    ... Another quick question when you did get a pimple on accutane did it leave behind a dark or red spot?...
    ... if I did get a pimple while on accutane , it would leave a mark if prematurely popped it by ... marks, but I got bigger acne in the first stages of accutane . As I progressed through accutane, the amount of pimples...
    ... That sucks i swear when i was palced on accutane in 99 my face was terrible i had huge cyst all around ... too many in an area they will leave a scar i took accutane again wit the impression that if i do get a pimple ... please dont leave a dark spot. This f#$kin s34ks accutane the strongest thing for acne cant even do a good job ... unbelieveabel, i could have sworn my derm told me that the accutane would stop the spots from happening while im on the ... accutane ....

  6. How do i use the cetaphil? 13th November 2003
    ... thigns in it. When do i use them how etc? Im on accutane and my face is starting to get dry. I never used...
    ... thigns in it. When do i use them how etc? Im on accutane and my face is starting to get dry. I never used ... info is appreciated thanks Hi, I've been on Accutane for nearly a month now. I have been using the Cetaphil...
    ... Hi, I've been on Accutane for nearly a month now. I have been using the Cetaphil...
    ... Good luck with your stuff and much success on your accutane therapy. :) D~...

  7. Put on acne medicine.... 12th November 2003
    ... rid of ance you'll try anything....i just wont try accutane my acne isnt that bad, just moderate acne but that...

  8. Tortured by these pimples 12th November 2003
    ... Heres my story: When I was about 16 or so I went on accutane for mild acne. Never had it really bad, but used...

  9. to jenguard82 12th November 2003
    ... miracle with minimal side effects. My last resort was accutane but I would not go on it. From what I have read and ... medication, it is fairly safe and in fact less scary than accutane although you have to take it daily for long periods...
    ... Well, I went in there hoping to get on accutane as I am just sick of getting pimples. I told him that ... both of them and that he would rather see me take the accutane then try something else that wouldn't possibly work ... . The thing is he wouldn't give me the accutane right away and is making me try a program for about ... 2 months before he will even consider me going on accutane . Basically, he said that the prednisone would make ... am seeing results, I probably won't even need the accutane . But if the spiro is working for you that is awesome...
    ... Why wouldn't you take the accutane ? I mean, it sounds more reasonable because at least ... right? I mean to me it just makes more sense to take accutane and know that you are pretty much guaranteed some...
    ... the reason i chose to avoid accutane because my acne is hormonal related and spiro is known ... mainly cystic on chin area). i have read that with accutane , the acne can come back and most likely won't work ... effects so the spiro was my last choice before the accutane . if it didn't work, i would of done the accutane...

  10. Has anyone done ACCUTANE?? 12th November 2003
    ... Well, i went to my derm. today and I was told about ACCUTANE ..i read the book my doctor gave and there was some ... get any better ..does anyone suggest me to get on ACCUTANE ? Or what advice to you give me. = / please help!. ... desperate and decided to take it. i felt no worse on accutane . in fact, it cheered me up knowing that my acne would ... finally gone (hopefully for a lnog time)if you go on accutane , buy two things. one is cetaphil moisturizer. it works...
    ... desperate and decided to take it. i felt no worse on accutane . in fact, it cheered me up knowing that my acne would ... finally gone (hopefully for a lnog time)if you go on accutane , buy two things. one is cetaphil moisturizer. it works...
    ... Welcome to the board Christy! :) Well, I have never used Accutane but I am on Tazorac and Duac Gel and I find the combination ... that Tazorac (although a topical) can be compared to Accutane in strength, since Taz is one of the strongest topical ... Yet I cannot say for sure, since I have not been on Accutane . Yet I have found the combination of Taz and Duac ... with the medications your doc gave you, to try out Accutane b/c that will most definately clear you up. But first...
    ... [well i was on accutane about 2 years ago and i was kind of scared to take...
    ... have to go through the decision of having to take accutane . I took it myself (depression in my family) and ... did have a bout of depression with the accutane . I was able to finish the treatment though. Overall ... get a flare up around my period. Do I regret taking accutane ? Not really. On the other hand..... I have a ... and anibiotics without much luck. So it seemed that accutane was the next logical step. She hasn't even finished ... didn't do a thing for it. Its really a shame, the accutane was just kicking in and taking care of business, she ... was so happy, but we don't know what the accutane was doing to her joints and neither did the Dr.. She ... guarantees. Are we scared? Yup. Do I regret giving her accutane ? Yes. You never know what you have until its taken ... take that risk. Most people seem to do fine with accutane and it truly is a miracle, but I would definitely...
    ... anything to you about your history of depression and the accutane ? Did you tell him that you get depressed? I have ... and am on antidepressants, but my doctor mentioneed accutane at the last visit. He also told me that I couldnt ... be on the wellbutrin while on accutane because it's bad fr my liver. So anyways, what did...
    ... know I owe it all to the duac gel. I wanted to go on accutane but the derm wouldn't let me and he said that I would...
    ... stable emotionally before I go ahead with a course of accutane ....

  11. Don't know what to do... 12th November 2003
    ... saw my specialist the other day and he has put me on Accutane . I had a blood test now my doctor will call me tommorow ... because of my face. I am still thinking about taking Accutane after reading all this stuff on here but if I don...

  12. Finally getting Yasmin tomorrow! 12th November 2003
    ... But now I am happy. I haven't been this clear since Accutane ! My next priority is getting those pesky red marks...
    ... a severe cystic breakout when I was 16 and i took Accutane for that and it sort of went away...at least the cysts...

  13. ?s to ask Derm tomorrow 11th November 2003
    ... scars on your face), you will either try retin-a or accutane ....

  14. Has anyone tried this before... 11th November 2003
    ... In the past 3 years, I've used Accutane 3 times at high dosages (80+mg/day). However, it ... again. Have any of you tried this approach to using Accutane ? Any of you have an opinion as to whether or not...
    ... I can't answer your question. I've never been on accutane but im considering taking it soon. I keep hearing ... their treatment. Was your acne really bad before the accutane or not too bad but persistent? Mine is the latter...
    ... Andrew29, I have been on accutane twice and acne always returned. I also had some left ... to break me out after a while. I don't want to use accutane again as I'm a bit scared of side effects in the future...
    ... I took accutane once before, high doses for me - I was 60mg a day ... treatment and really knows what they're doing because Accutane is dangerous stuff. However, perhaps it is not so...

  15. Spiro 11th November 2003
    ... spiro. He said it's somewhere between antibiotics and accutane (stronger than the former, not as severe as the latter ... didn't do it for me, and I really don't want to go on accutane , as I feel that my acne is not so extreme. Spiro...

  16. Questoin Please Answer 10th November 2003
    ... had myself a car by now but no :( i need to get on accutane this time, my acne is severe, i tried b5 twice,proactive ... derm all these products + any others for acne under ( accutane ) so he has no choice but to put me on accutane, if ... medications you guys know of? Also another question is accutane the strongest acne medication? and which one is right ... under accutane or close it to it, thanks Also i know you need...
    ... Help anyone :) I would do a search on accutane by sweetjade1. Just type her name into the right ... slot and accutane into the other slot and walll laaa. She has a bunch ... man made. So yeah, do a search on sweetjade1 and accutane , and hey sweetjade1 and diet....

  17. a suggestion 10th November 2003
    ... acne. And, like many of you I took large doses of Accutane , and then when I got off that, I went through many...

  18. Need advice on persistent Acne 10th November 2003
    ... ive been on all the topicals, was on antibiotics and Accutane twice. The first time I took Accutane 5 years ago ... a year and then began to breakout again. I went on Accutane again last winter at a very high dosage (about 2mg...

  19. Will I die if I drink alcohol while on Accutane? 10th November 2003
    ... it. I think they tell you not to drink because the accutane itself taxes the liver. It's just a good idea not...
    ... also plan to drive. its just a liver issue...... accutane is just too crazy......I know people that can't drink ... anymore after completeing their accutane programs..........
    ... its just a liver issue...... accutane is just too crazy......I know people that can't drink ... anymore after completeing their accutane programs....... Whoa whoa whoa whoa.... Can anyone...
    ... people who can no longer drink alcohol after taking accutane ???...
    ... I am taking Accutane and have asked my derm about alcohol. He said yes ... you can drink alcohol while taking Accutane . I just opened up a new pack of pills and re ... mention just about everything that can happen while on Accutane . I would think alcohol would have made the list ... if it had a side effect to Accutane . So crack open a cold one and relax!!!~~Kim...
    ... I am 18 weeks into accutane . I have drank while taking it. its fine....
    ... able to drink again..? :) That's a myth. I'm on Accutane and have had several drinks while on it. They say...

  20. I don't give a s*** if its so expensive, I bought it anyway! 10th November 2003
    ... your face and chances for new breakouts, plus ur on accutane your not suppose to put anythign on it while your ... taking accutane . Will you stop using these products they dont work ... and im not even cleaning my face im just lettin the accutane do its job and when its done in 6 months hopefully ... i get news one in that same area but hopefully the accutane will put astop to that and give me some time to heal...

  21. Accutane question 9th November 2003
    ... Hi - I took Accutane for mild-to-moderate acne that had become unresponsive ... results. I am now using Azelex. I was hesitant to try Accutane since I didn't have severe acne but nothing else was...
    ... cysts before and if not, did you get them while on Accutane ? I've never had a cyst but I'm afraid that if I ... take Accutane my initial breakout will bring on cysts and other...
    ... derm, so wouldn't know what criteria they accept for Accutane RXs, but I've been on it for almost 5 months now. ... patches, bumps, blackheads.... Anyway, I was RXed Accutane with not 1 zit on my face. I wouldn't know about...
    ... derm last week and was planning on asking him about accutane , but he brought it up instead. He actually kinda mumbled ... uh well (starts mumbling) antibiotics or vitamin a accutane pills. I asked if I go off the wellbutrin would he ... prescribe me the accutane and he was basically like i need to talk to my psych ... handed me this completely uninformative pamphlet about accutane (i pray that people research it online before they ... going to say something like "what do you think about accutane ." Also, I would reccommend you try pantothenic acid ... before accutane . It worked great for me for the past two and a half...

  22. Oliy face and neck 9th November 2003
    ... oil secreted? The only thing that worked for me is Accutane ...
    ... QUOTE=Queen Toof]The only thing that worked for me is Accutane what exactly is accutane?...

  23. Proactiv and cysts 8th November 2003
    ... battled acne since age 14. I have tried everything from Accutane to topicals. The only thing that totally cleared...

  24. How has VitaminShoppe B5 work for people? 8th November 2003
    ... breaking out like crazy and my doc is ready to put me on accutane . The dude at the vitashop told me twinlab makes vitaminsho...

  25. My First Pimple 7th November 2003
    ... behind. On second thought maybe she should try accutane since it's affecting her life so much :)...

  26. Does smoking pot aggravate your acne? 7th November 2003
    ... responded to my post have ever poisoned themselves with accutane , antibiotics, spironolactone, alcohol, pain killers...

  27. Anyone have success with the generic accutane? 7th November 2003
    ... I took Accutane for 5 months and was on the generic version for the...
    ... I took Accutane for 5 months and was on the generic version for the...
    ... 4 - pretty much after that I was 100% clear. The Accutane did wonders for my skin - completely got rid of my ... but I used Aqua Glycolic Face Cream while I was on Accutane and that cream helped tremendously with refining my ... well. My skin was pretty much perfect while I was on Accutane . I was very pleased with my results....

  28. DeeDeeWith3 6th November 2003
    ... treatment. I went through 6 months of severe breakouts on accutane . It cleared me for a year (only started to work after ... worse - I never got cysts or even pustules before the accutane . So it makes me think if it is even worth it. I will...
    ... from start to finish, am and pm? I cannot comment on Accutane ...I never used it. Are you up for another round...
    ... prednisone for a week to calm it down. As for accutane - it was the single worst 6 months of my entire life...
    ... starting your little tube of Retin A.....All your Accutane horror months did it to you. OK, forget the Accutane...

  29. Pimple on my Scalp!!!! 5th November 2003
    ... scared my acne is coming back, it took one year of Accutane to clear my face, but now it has returned to my scalp ... shots to the scalp? And also, because I've been on Accutane , and suppose I need to go back on acne medication...

  30. I'm starting spiro! 5th November 2003
    ... tried just about everything in the past except for Accutane . He is, also, giving me Cleocin T, a topical gel...

  31. Deep cystic post inflammotory acne 5th November 2003
    ... this? He also said the only thign that can help is accutane . Im like in a no win situation i took my first ... Both derms i see tell me i shouldnt worry that accutane isnt as bad and both never had any patients have severe...
    ... my cheek both of them im 22 maybe i nthe time im on accutane they will not have any mroe csyt on them and maybe...
    ... I have been on everything topical, oral and even Accutane but the problem is I didnt have insuranc and could ... only stay on Accutane two months due to it costing 500.00 dollars for each ... months supply. The Accutane sure did a miracle and well I stayed clear for about...

  32. Can you avoid the initial breakout with Retin-a micro? 5th November 2003
    ... he just kept breaking out. He didn't want to go on accutane , so this is what the derm recommeded. I hope he doesn...
    ... he just kept breaking out. He didn't want to go on accutane , so this is what the derm recommeded. I hope he doesn...

  33. If You Have Had Any Sort of Laser Treatment or Microdermabrasion, reply here 5th November 2003
    ... tried everything over the past four years, including Accutane , and my acne is not any better. I would say I have...

  34. What to do about super oily skin 5th November 2003
    ... a pan og grease eeeewwww. Anyway good Luck. :) Accutane seems to be doing the trick for me....

  35. Head & Shoulders shampoo for acne? 5th November 2003
    ... simple because my scalp was dry during when I was on accutane ...but overall it's a good shampoo...get the 2 in 1...

  36. NYKID accutane journal 5th November 2003
    ... Im 22 176 pounds second course of accutane fall of 99 ended around april was clear for the next...
    ... Right now im takign accutane and i dont want to put anythign on my face cause im ... scared that the accutane may fight it off and ill break out in a rash or something ... . But i do appreicate your help and after my accutane treatment is over and i still have spots ill be sure...
    ... im figuring its the accuatane or weather prob the accutane , i took only 40 mgs and i started getting one yesterday ... 50mgs the first month and it helped me now im takin accutane 40mgs which is so much more stronger so it should ... clear lol i was on dorxy and vit B the reason for the accutane is the hope of not gettin any more cyst caues im starting ... and tired i dont know if its in my head or maybe the accutane but if it continues i ll talk to my derm....
    ... and been getting really cold latly, its proably the accutane lol im just hoping that it will pass. Im on my ... old red spots appear to be fading off it aint the accutane its just they been there for months already so there ... that il neva have nice clear skin, even after the accutane and maybe even after surgeries and other cosmetic ... When i had real bad skin in 99 the first time i took accutane i didnt care for sides or anything as a matter of ... fatigue(it could be the baseball, yoga and gym.) Accutane was a last result if it dont work then ill be upset ... when i was taking accutane i had i nthe back of my head that hey if worse comes ... to worse ill take the accutane now im taking it and if it doesnt work then what?...

  37. Accutane Users Help Please 5th November 2003
    ... going to another derm and demanding him to put me on accutane ,tried everything and this is my last option im sick ... im just wondering if 300 bucks is gonna cut it for accutane ? 100 for the visist? another 200? how much does this ... per month? and how many months max i need to be on accutane ? ps: not worried about any sideeffects so i dont ... what you guys think the derm will put me on beside accutane ? my acne is severe but these derms are idiots now...
    ... Depending on your weight and the amount of mg of accutane tablets you take per day, you are going to be on accutane ... friend whose first dermatologist didn't put him on accutane . He went to look for another one and the other one ... is thankful and he is perfectly clear now thanks to accutane . Its worth the risk I'm a current user of accutane...
    ... will not ship to australia. what do i do? i need accutane but being unemployed in a very expensive city ( i...
    ... Neil, I am in Sydney too and I just started accutane a couple of weeks ago, it's really not that expensive...

  38. accutane = bad 5th November 2003
    ... clinically depressed ever since my first bout with accutane . it's seriously not worth it. i know i just posted...
    ... There is no scientific evidence that relates accutane to depression. NONE. If some senators kid didnt commit ... go online and search how many lawyers there are for accutane theres a ton of them. Theres so many reasons why ... you could be depressed if accutane really was this dangerous it would be pulled from ... the market, there are millions of users who tried accutane yes theres going to be a lil correlation between suicide ... youll see that just as many people died on that then accutane i think 140 died of heartattacks and 151 cases of ... suicide on accutane . Yet i bet a lot of people didnt know that about Viagra...

  39. I know how acne can be... 4th November 2003
    ... really weird urge to pick at 'em! Finally..I tried ' Accutane '. It's these yellow pills and you take em I think...

  40. Do U Like your Derm? 4th November 2003
    ... BTW, I see her once a month since I am on Accutane . I believe the amount of time they have to see you...
    ... talk to me like I'm a child(I'm nearly 30) I'm on accutane and ended up doing my own research on the stuff, becasue ... ANYTHING to me. In fact I really shouldn't be on Accutane because I have some things listed under, "Do not take ... he's not supposed to do that. When I finish my Accutane I plan to write a strongly worded letter to the medical...
    ... walked in was, "You can't just demand that I put you on accutane ." (I had asked the nurse if she thought he would put...
    ... little of them I saw her maybe 3 times over a 5 month accutane course. I only saw one other person there with acne...
    ... dorxy and nicomide which helped a liltte i asked about accutane and since hes such a nice guy and he seems to know ... out of the almost thousand people he prescribed of accutane the worse hting he had with a pateint was a bloody ... months. He didnt bring up the idea of giving me accutane he said im a candiate for it but wanted to try other ... i had another derm at the hip and he prescribed me accutane he looked a lil upset lol i told him that hes a great ... as for my other derm he walks in the door says accutane and leaves basicaly, when i question him or recommend ... dont like him and i dont trust him he also told me accutane wont cause any terrible sides and THAT ITS THE ONLY ... night surprisinly when i told him im paranoid about accutane and the possible sides and the possibily ill be back ... if it wasnt for the first derm i wouldnt be taken accutane hes an excellent derm. The derm i like is in staten...

  41. Which BCP helps Acne and will not make you gain weight? 3rd November 2003
    ... weeks. I used to suffer from serious acne (I was on Accutane 3 times in the past 4 years but acne always comes...

  42. Accutane for the 4th time! 3rd November 2003
    ... Andrew, I do not know if I can take another round of Accutane . This past round of treatment (second) has been troublesome...
    ... Andrew, I do not know if I can take another round of Accutane . This past round of treatment (second) has been troublesome...
    ... The only reason that I have no problem taking Accutane again is that because my body seems to tolerate it...
    ... Hi Andrew, I've take Accutane 5 times. Pls. try not taking it the 4th time. If ... to repeat taking it more than 2 times, most likely, accutane is a temporary fix for you. Taking it multiple times...
    ... (I've tried the Acne Cure.) You may be true that Accutane is a quick fix for me, but you know what...it's my ... whether or not the body can develop a tolerance to Accutane ?...

  43. I stopped eating carrots. 3rd November 2003
    ... lotsa pimples before nonetheless. Even though I am on accutane , I would still get an average of 2-3 small pimples ... said that I should not be eating carrots while on accutane .. it has something to do about having the same proteins...

  44. Back acne-Wedding in 3 weeks..HELP 2nd November 2003
    ... been on every anitbotic and topical. Last step is Accutane , but I have no insurance and it is too expensive...
    ... and it still doesn't work your only option may be accutane . I don't know if this would help you but prescription...

  45. anyone using duac gel? 30th October 2003
    ... break out from SA products so does duac work like accutane (but obviously from the outside)?...
    ... this month for a check-up. I really wanted to go on accutane to just get rid of the acne once and forever. So we...
    ... have an appointment in january. I still would go on accutane , jsut too many risk, and apperintly when you get off...
    ... bc can help regulate them. For those thinking of Accutane ... I have been there too. When I was about 20- it...

  46. Whats after Accutane? 30th October 2003
    ... Hi everyone. I went 4 rounds of accutane and I thought I was up chit creek since my insurance ... will work for you too. For me, there is hope after accutane . All these items can be purchased at a health food...
    ... thinking of going back on antibiotics as I have used accutane twice before and again my acne has returned. By the...
    ... like a charm, it's cheaper than paying full price for accutane , and I'm not harming my liver. Good luck if you...

  47. To Timdream 29th October 2003
    ... addressed from inside -if only we could get something like accutane but without the side effects as this worked brilliantly...

  48. Accutane Question 28th October 2003
    ... weighed 150 and was 6 feet tall. When he was 19. He took Accutane 120 mgs a day. For 7 months. He at the time was wearing...

  49. accutane on the plane 27th October 2003
    ... have just been to Australia and had two boxes of accutane in my carry on luggage (keep it in there, not your ... tried and I have tried them all after 4 months on Accutane . It's only $3.95 AUS dollars. Have a great hoilday...

  50. So whats everyones feelings on ProActiv? 26th October 2003
    ... then again nothing works for me, but some good 'ol Accutane ! l.o.l....

  51. Accutane & contact lenses 24th October 2003
    ... where you putting eye drops everyday when you were on accutane ?...
    ... Before I started accutane I never even needed glasses!. So of course I never ... needed drops!. Now I need glasses because of accutane and I cannot wear contact lenses anymore because my ... own experience and from talking with people who used accutane that sometimes it takes years to dry eyes syndrom ... to wear glasses till the rest of my life because of accutane ), I will never be able to do the laser operation(because...

  52. Keloids 10th October 2003
    ... shoulders again so the derm said it was best to go on accutane just so there won't be a chance of getting more. I...
    ... now. They're the result of the severe acne I had ( accutane took care of that). I have noticed that some of the...

  53. IF YOUR SCARS ARE DRIVING YOU INSANE, REPLY HERE 10th October 2003
    ... have made. I have tried every medication (excluding accutane ), and they obviously have done nothing for the scars...

  54. Anyone buy Perricone's ACNE PRESCRIPTION book 9th October 2003
    ... As for my scars, I'm so confused right now. I think accutane messed up the healing process of my skin. I've spot...

  55. Attn: B5 users that experienced hair loss 9th October 2003
    ... to get rid of the access oil. I don't want to use accutane since it will dry my skin all over and part of my...

  56. Any success with vitamins or herbs? 4th October 2003
    ... Hey Lauren, Stay as far away from accutane as you can. I tried it for years and it really isn ... original). - Matt My derm wants me to try accutane and says he has no more options for me. Id like accutane...
    ... ) I know lots of people that are currently on accutane or have been on accutane before, and they all experienced...
    ... only slightly controls it. My derm wants me to try accutane and says he has no more options for me. Id like accutane ... works. Lauren Nothin wrong with not wanting to try accutane - Ive heard more bad than good about this treatment ... diffently try smoothbeam or other methods before i went on accutane . I did and im pretty pleased with the results so far...

  57. anyone with increased facial hair on women on accutane? 30th September 2003
    ... thread, but it's the only thing I have found about Accutane hair growth as opposed to loss... Sometime between ... my last months on Accutane and the end of treatment I noticed some facial hair ... growth. I didn't have any facial hair previously and Accutane is the only cause, I believe, that could have messed ... my chin. I don't know for sure if it was caused by Accutane , but it happened around the time I was taking it....

  58. how many people here r obsessed with their acne and acne scars? 23rd September 2003
    ... nothing for my scars.he wants to put me on low doses of accutane for life i guess.i said no thanks my skin has been...
    ... nothing for my scars.he wants to put me on low doses of accutane for life i guess.i said no thanks my skin has been...

  59. jessica simpson's skin... 22nd September 2003
    ... campaign with Proactive, she was QUOTED as saying that Accutane is what cleared her skin. Now she gets PAID to ... helps her skin...go figure. But it was definitely ACCUTANE that cleared her in the first place...perhaps she...
    ... she uses proactive in their ads, she actually used accutane - she said it on E! before, and she gets facials once...
    ... she uses proactive in their ads, she actually used accutane - she said it on E! before, and she gets facials once...
    ... right Cassie! I posted about Jessica's use of Accutane before (many times) and people still think she uses ... lol She specifically stated "my Doctor put me on Accutane and I drink alot of water"..I remember when I saw ... why is she on the Proactive commercials if she uses Accutane ?"..But im not that naive! I knew it was all for money...
    ... AFTERNOON ONE DAY FINDING A DOCTOR WHO WOULD PERSCRIBE ME ACCUTANE . I FOUND A DOCTOR WHO WOULD AND WITHIN 4 MONTHS I ... ACNE. I LEARNED ABOUT HOW THE MOST SUCCESSFUL DRUG ACCUTANE -- IS ACTUALLY CHEMICALLY SIMILAR TO VITAMIN A. HELL ... UNPLEASANT EXPIERENCE FOR THEM. SO LETS RECAP ACCUTANE IS THE BEST DRUG FOR ACNE (CAN KILL YOU AND CAUSE ... DEPRESSION) ACCUTANE IS FOR MANY PEOPLE A CURE FOR ACNE ACCUTANE IS...
    ... she has used accutane , but now endorses proactiv for maintenance....
    ... She has used accutane . But now endorses proactive for maintenance of her...
    ... Jessica Has said that she has been on accutane . On the show style her famous her makeup artist said...

  60. CLOSED COMEDONES??? 22nd September 2003
    ... out my pores. PS - she did say she could put me on accutane to stop the oil production, but that I would have...

  61. My accutane journal 16th September 2003
    ... an update for everyone. I'm starting month 3 of accutane . I went to get my blood test on Saturday and now the ... forehead and it's not a big issue. He said the more the accutane kicks in the less of those I should see but he gave ... Not really experiencing any side effects from the accutane any more except dry lips. Even the dry skin I had ... month before. Things are going good and I still think accutane is the best choice I've ever made. More updates...
    ... forehead and it's not a big issue. He said the more the accutane kicks in the less of those I should see but he gave...
    ... embarassed to see my family. And it's all thanks to Accutane - the miracle drug. Hahaha, I sound like a commercial...
    ... now is probably the worst it's been since I started accutane . I don't know what caused it, perhaps the bump up...

  62. accutane process 8th September 2003
    ... Hey Flake, I took accutane for 4 month at 40mg. My face cleared amazing withing ... weeks. But one month after being off of accutane I started breaking out again. I have a few on each ... because I'm ready right now to take another dose of accutane . Let me know who it goes for you. Keep your...
    ... I took Accutane for mild*to*moderate acne and did a 5 month course...

  63. Alesse BCP for acne?? 3rd September 2003
    ... it was originally. It reversed the progress that Accutane accomplished. I took it about 1 and 1/2 year after ... Accutane (because I started breaking out again), and now my...

  64. Your ULTIMATE Acne SOLUTION 2nd September 2003
    ... carried this same exact acne down from my dad. I was on accutane but two months only kept me clear for a year. I understand...
    ... severe cystic acne I suffered from for twelve years and Accutane wasnt successfull. Do research on the yahoo, Zinc...

  65. Best Acne product 30th August 2003
    ... fool I stopped taking it. what about you guys? Accutane was the best product i have ever used. But, my acne...
    ... that the only drug that really works completely is accutane . my acne is very genetic, so nothing topical seems ... to help much at all. accutane kept my skin really clear for about 4 years, and now ... a prescripton. my little brother had success with accutane too. we never noticed any side effects. although i...

  66. Accutane Users ** 30th August 2003
    ... I went on Accutane about 5 or so years ago and I LOVED it! It really...
    ... I'm going into my 6th month on accutane and am extremely happy as well!...

  67. Accutane + Hypertrophic Scars 20th August 2003
    ... I was on accutane and got keloids all over my upper back- I had never ... scarred in this way before accutane , and am convinced that taking it caused the keloids ... . Anyway, I don't regret taking accutane , since I would have had scars on my face if I hadn...
    ... BEWARE of accutane ! Though I don't even think it's in the market anymore...
    ... BEWARE of accutane ! Though I don't even think it's in the market anymore...
    ... odDamnNevermind", I've heard a lot of the side effects that Accutane can cause (including increase scarring), but I don ... would actually cause raised scars. It is true that Accutane does slow down your healing process while you’re on ... proven. First off, people who commit suicide while on Accutane is very slim, and most people (like myself) do not ... say. Also, if you have bad acne and need to go on Accutane there is a good chance your going to be depressed ... better change to commit suicide. I’m not saying that Accutane can’t mess with your head, its just that you brought ... out a rare side effect of Accutane and made it sound common....

  68. Clindamycin Phosphate, why do dermatologists recommend it. Its horrible. 6th August 2003
    ... for my derm then i go see my demr and he tells me accutane . That doctor i swear he screwed my face with that ... went striaght ot my derm and i shouldht have took the accutane back in july not in nov it would have saved me some...

  69. Finally beautiful skin without oral medication 4th August 2003
    ... Has anyone tried the Accutane topical? I took Accutane two courses, now after four months am breaking out ... want to break out, but I want that perfect skin that accutane gives me. I'm back to dry and patchy here, incredibly ... cave? Hi jellidog, I haven't tried topical Accutane . Is there another name for that? Do you mean topical ... cream that contains Vitamin A (since that's what Accutane really is, Vitamin A)? If you are breaking out ... after only 4 months, I think Accutane is not a permanent solution for you. Some people ... 2nd course, I believe your skin does not respond to Accutane as well as those lucky people. I think that is the ... good derm, for chance of permanent damage caused by Accutane is more likely if used 3 times or more (according ... know exactly what you mean by 'that perfect skin' Accutane gives you. I too, took advantage of that. Unbelievably ... is just as good, if not better than when I was on Accutane . When I was on Accutane, I had no acne. Now, I have ... AND I have a very nice glow that I didn't have from Accutane ....
    ... with red/dark spots? As for me i took my first accutane pill today this is my second course i took one back ... cystic and pimples that leave dark spots. Im on accutane but im am scared of the sides i would rather not use ... werent im sick of trial and error at least i knwo with accutane ill be clear at the end of the treatment. I also...
    ... Also what scared you away from accutane , why sides did you read about that can catch up to...
    ... have cystic acne, but I always controlled it with Accutane before it became severe (except for the first 2 times ... Every time when my acne came back after stopping accutane for a while, I would first get lots of whiteheads...
    ... Also what scared you away from accutane , why sides did you read about that can catch up to ... future is greatly increased after the 3rd course of Accutane . So, I did some research on the Internet and found ... and bone problems might occur with multiple uses of accutane ....
    ... future is greatly increased after the 3rd course of Accutane . So, I did some research on the Internet and found ... and bone problems might occur with multiple uses of accutane . Hey whats up again thanks for the quick reply ... effects have you found to happen years later with accutane , I never knew it could cause permanet joint and muscle ... it with no results? Im really paranoid that the accutane may cause some side effect later on in life, i dont ... this. My main problem is the dark spots im taking accutane in hopes that it will stop any more pimples and if ... do appear there wont be any dark spots left. Did accutane prevent dark spots for you? Thanks again...
    ... effects have you found to happen years later with accutane , I never knew it could cause permanet joint and muscle ... Cure that many people find is helping them. Did accutane prevent dark spots for you? Accutane prevented ... acne formation. Since dark spots resulted from acne, accutane indirectly prevented dark spots. Thanks again ...
    ... Ok another quick question when you were done with accutane and you got pimples did htey leave dark spots? ... I though the accutane prevented the pimples from having dark spots i guess...
    ... Ok another quick question when you were done with accutane and you got pimples did htey leave dark spots? ...
    ... talked to you in a while. i'm almost done with my accutane course. I am 95% acne free... with only a few pimples ... estimonials about it about people who used it in their post- accutane period and it worked....
    ... talked to you in a while. i'm almost done with my accutane course. I am 95% acne free... with only a few pimples ... estimonials about it about people who used it in their post- accutane period and it worked. Me too....

  70. Accutane Statistics 30th July 2003
    ... years later. I'm suffering from VISION LOSS due to accutane . Accutane makes vision fluctuations due to DRYNESS ... gland. I've started wearing glasses together with the accutane . Accutane is the reason for me to wear glasses and...
    ... about the vision problem... I just finished my accutane treatment 4 days ago and though I know it takes a...
    ... Are there any accurate statistics regarding Accutane 's long-term or permanent side-effects that correspond ... difference between taking low and high dosages of Accutane regarding side-effects as the side-effects mentioned...
    ... Well yeah taking accutane to get rid of of oil is the dumbest things i've heard ... . If you had good skin, why would you take accutane knowing its dangerous? Thats just dumb. Im using ... accutane , im on my 5th or 6th month. Im not one of the super...
    ... oh my god accutane Aveneger i can't believe you are still on here avenging ... accutane , I stopped by. haven't been here in 6 mo. I have ... been off accutane since december 2003 I have no acne!!!! I find...
    ... away with it because not many people will make the Accutane correlation so many years down the line. Forgive ... just our skin it is necessary. I want to research Accutane as much as possible. Unfortunately, as you have said ... wouldn't be too hard just to write one post saying " Accutane cured me". That is what I find so strange. Is there ... probability of developing these long-term side-effects of Accutane to the real world to get a better idea of it. For...
    ... negative ugly people telling me weird things. ACCUTANE CURES, DO IT, AND GO ON WITH YOUR LIFE! I am sorry...
    ... negative ugly people telling me weird things. ACCUTANE CURES, DO IT, AND GO ON WITH YOUR LIFE! I am sorry ... i try to spread the news. I agree with you. Accutane is great! It has "cured" me in just a matter of two ... life the way you'd like to live it, then I recommend Accutane . Be smart about it; get your blood tests; go to a...

  71. Isotrex 23rd July 2003
    ... pretty dry though which can be expected. The reason accutane works so well is because it treats from the inside...
    ... am sure the version i used was a mixture of topical accutane and erythromycin,unfortunatley it dried my skin out...

  72. EMBARRASSED 22nd July 2003
    ... -The times I randomly got nosebleeds while on Accutane (btw, I cured that by using Aquaphor) -I was with...
    ... depressing, but I got my blood work done today for accutane and I'm getting the prescription on Thursday when...
    ... I remember in high school when I was taking Accutane my face broke out SO badly that I was always embarrassed...
    ... proms were always ruined). When i finally started accutane , i was a couple days into it and was kind of happy ... into my life slowly, and i'll probably have to go on accutane again eventually, but my body acne has still not returned...

  73. First Day on Accutane 9th July 2003
    ... the drug. Let me tell you about my experiences from Accutane , when I took it the first time about 3 years ago, ... common and it always disappears a week or two post Accutane ). My second treatment is a different story as you ... much worse from my first condition when I first used Accutane , and sometimes I think it is the Accutane that did ... too. Be patient. Lyndsey: I am not done with Accutane yet. My derma planned 5 months on Accutane and I ... triglycerides remain high (345), I will have to stop taking Accutane . Update: No new break outs. The last four cysts...
    ... worried about it. She said she would have me stop Accutane it it reaches to 350 (my last one was 340). She suspects ... Maybe. Derm stated that she might prolong my Accutane treatment if I still breakout by the time I visit...
    ... I took accutane for 4 month, after one month of being off, I started...
    ... Hope I Have Some Important Info For You. I Went On Accutane In My Freshman Year Of High School, Although I Don ... Regimen. Like Birth Control Pills, If You Don't Take Accutane Correctly Your Results May Be Affected. Also, Staying ... Good For Scarring. My Dad Was Opposed To Me Taking Accutane Because Of The Side Effects, But I Have No Long Term...
    ... to wait a couple of months before retreating with Accutane . In my case, I waited three years. By that time, ... like money and health. How many times have you used Accutane ? And how bad is your acne? My acne was not as bad ... they are now prior to my first treatment. I think Accutane might have made it worst...I don't know anymore. ... essence of being disciplined and patient while on Accutane . Thanks for your concern. Update: OH NOOOOOOO ... cheek. Just what I need. Pretty soon my name will be Accutane ....
    ... still remember my dermatologist convincing me to go on Accutane immediately to avoid further scarring; well, I got ... scarring anyhow. I broke out so bad and so long while on Accutane that I practically look like someone with Rosacea...
    ... just finished up 5 1/2 months of my 1st course of accutane 12/30/03. I will be 26 on thursday. I am sorry your ... Happy New Year!! :) ps since i started taking accutane my knees hurt when I squat down (may have been the ... really worn them) so i can blame these problems on accutane but it MAY NOT be the reason for them. I highly ... recommend taking accutane , I have been struggling for 11 years! oh proactiv...
    ... The only thing I really dislike about taking Accutane (the second time around) is that I had so much scarring ... It is not a pretty sight. The first time I took Accutane , I did not have this problem since I only had moderate ... but persistent acne. A year or two post first Accutane treatment, I broke out so bad (with cystic acne all ... over my face) and with Accutane , scars are almost a guarantee since it made my skin ... everything and anything. Two months post second Accutane treatment and I am glad that the cysts are gone. ...
    ... of you who followed up my posts, I started taking Accutane (second round of treatment) on June and ended by Dec ... through the whole acne journey once more...No more Accutane for me I know. If it did not work for me the first ... this Dec. bec. he wanted to wait at least a year post Accutane before treating me with laser. I suppose that's not...
    ... old self, I did FOUR courses of our little friend accutane . The first 3 in high school, the fourth 10 years later...
    ... a rough breakout. Was it the same when you were on Accutane the first time? My first month also was really rough...

  74. Lupus 22nd June 2003
    ... accutane DOES make LOPUS. If you have used accutane and as a consequences developed the LOPUS you can ... sue. Check with the accutane lawyer. Thank you....

  75. Thinkin about accutane 18th June 2003
    ... well known to being genetic. Before I've started accutane I had a perfect vision, actually more than a perfect ... away to not wearing glasses. I was not told that accutane will make me eye problems. Please if you read that ... that the reason that I need to wear glasses is the accutane . I wish, oh I wish I knew it before, I wish. I would...
    ... stories like this that prevented me from going on accutane for the longest time. But I don't regret that I finally...
    ... stories like this that prevented me from going on accutane for the longest time. But I don't regret that I finally ... written it. Part of me wishes we didn't have to go to accutane but she needs to get the crap off her face. Our...
    ... this medication damage vision the conclusion is: " accutane does vision fluctuations and therefore the need to ... wear glasses", second: " accutane does dry eyes and can attack years after the person ... period. Note again, I never needed glasses before accutane . NEVER. Dry eyes make vision fluctuations because ... know a lot of people that need GLASSES because of accutane . Accutane permanently damaged my PERFECT VISION...
    ... anyone or discount their own personal experience using accutane . I'm just here to let people know that not all accutane ... stories. A lot of people who have successfully used accutane with no horrible or debilitating side effects are ... derm about it or read up on it. With a drug such as accutane , it's not a good idea to go in there, get it prescribed ... you believe is right for her, whether that's spiro, accutane , or something else....
    ... I took accutane twice, the first time with absolutly no side effects...

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