- B5 - Email response from Lit Hung Leung regarding vitamin supplementation....... 14th June 2003
... medications i have been prescribed in the past 10 years ( accutane , antibiotics, etc.). B5 is the ONLY thing that has...
- Has anyone used Zenmen , Acne Ease or Clare Le'Dor Natural Acne Treatment? 10th June 2003
... concerned that people might be getting pushed into using accutane , which in my experiance isn't worth the side effects...
- NEUTROGENA HEALTHY SKIN LOTION!!! TRY IT FOR RED SPOTS!! 9th June 2003
... does anyone know if someone using accutane could use this...
- Accutane & Tanning Salons 30th May 2003
... outside one day 6 months after i had stopped a bout of accutane and i ended up with some nasty redness and peeling...
- Well, made it through another day without spiro.... 23rd May 2003
... me it seems this will never end. I've been off the accutane .....my OWN decision.....for 5 months. I just got ... do. I'm not quite as dry now after being off the accutane for so long. but now that the oil is returning, I...
- Hirsutism/acne/oily skin/excess hair 14th May 2003
... tried everything and nothing ever worked until I took accutane when I was 20. I took it for 4 months and my face ... for the acne, of course the first thing she said is accutane . I told her I already tried it and it didnt last...
... prescribe that for acne!? sent me to the derm and i start accutane tomorrow......
... prescribe that for acne!? sent me to the derm and i start accutane tomorrow...
Get a NEW doctor. The fact that you...
- microdermabrasion? 12th May 2003
... I have about 17 more days on my accutane treatment, and up to this point it has been a miracle ... microdermabrasion done (which I had 3 times before going on accutane ). Does anybody know if having microderm done during ... or shortly after my accutane treatment will damage my skin even more? Or if it...
... about chemical peels or microdermabrasion after accutane until at least 6 months, but I'd wait a year. Your...
- Any LOW DOSE Accutane Users? Ceven? 2nd May 2003
... read below, you'll see that I did a full course of accutane . Had 4 months of great skin. Then it returned. So ...
I looked in my drawer and found some left over accutane . I plan on going back on my low dose program. 40 mg...
- Minocycline: WARNING 24th April 2003
... the side effects here
seem worse to me then accutane
at least after accutane you might get the possibility...
... I went off, it's like it got worse. So now I'm on accutane and even though there are also numerous side effects...
- How has acne changed your personality? 18th April 2003
... then i went to the dermotoligist and he put me on accutane on day 6 at the moment so ill see how this treatment...
... that when i was 23 i went to the derm and got put on accutane .It worked great for a few yrs,i thought id beat it ... back in my early 30s.Im no longer a candidate for accutane because it raised my cholesterol sky high.Im 48 i...
... see the change in my appearance for sure. Day 17 on accutane . Can't wait to see some results and get my life back...
- oil, oil, oil!!! 14th April 2003
... mask to soak up some of the extra oil.
Can taking Accutane help with the excess oil?...
- stopped accutane 3 wks ago...already getting rebound zits.... 8th April 2003
... control again, try a once a week maintenance dose of accutane ....low dose of course. This should help, and maybe ... try the topical tazorac.....(which is similar to accutane )....Apply for a few minutes BEFORE washing face. ...
- Olay Daily Facials 8th April 2003
... has tried Olay Daily Facials... I am currently on accutane and just started using them. do you think this was...
- SPIRO DOSAGE! PLEASE HELLLPPPPP!!!! 8th April 2003
... The derm said that if it doesnt stop I should try accutane at a low dose. Has anyone had the experience that...
- Giving in, going to doctor; thoughts? 8th April 2003
... Should I push for another antibiotic, or just ask for Accutane ?
I have had enough, I am willing to try anything...
... maybe gradually.... Tazorac is the topical form of accutane . If you leave it on overnight, it will burn the skin...
... I might try a few more things first before Accutane ; usually doctors want you to try all their stuff first...
- ACCUTANE FRUSTRATION 7th April 2003
... flaky skin and incredibly dry lips. as we all know, accutane seems to affect each person differently, but not any...
- Bama37 this one's for YOU! 7th April 2003
... posts that said you were beginning month 4 of your accutane treatment... well anyway I was just wondering how ... first of all what kind of acne did you have before the accutane started, how clear is your skin now and what condition ... its in, whats your dosage, and how long is your accutane course going for? thank you so much! the only reason...
- Please help, really depressed 7th April 2003
... because I thought I would never get permission to get accutane and now that Im on it I have to worry about this garbage ... is there anything I can do for acne scars while on Accutane ? What about after? Does accutane help to reduce scars...
... right now i am really thinking hard about going on to accutane , how is it for you?...
... As far as the scarring goes, while you are still on accutane you might try rubbing vitamin E oil on the scars and ... the scarring by about 50 percent. After you get off accutane you might want to try microdermabrasion, or collegen...
- HELP! retin a users,plz help me. 7th April 2003
... while. Its really good. But only if u have mild acne. Accutane probably works ALOT better....starting it today. didnt...
- Summer! 7th April 2003
... acne up for good.. the closest thing i came to was accutane and for me unfortunatly that wasnt even a permanent...
- My first time here...and I need help! 7th April 2003
... or SmoothBeam...I think they're called?) I was on Accutane for 9 months, TWICE! I've been on every antibiotic...
- Anyone totally clear from topical prescriptions? 6th April 2003
... I'm about to go on accutane but I'm starting to have second thoughts.....I've ... better", but I also don't want an initial breakout on accutane .
...
... oral version of the medication. It's pretty much accutane but without the harsh side effects....I can tell you...
... mild, it's damned persistent, and I've decided that Accutane is the way to go (I hope my derm agrees).
I've never...
...
So if you are having second thoughts abut using Accutane , you are using your head. Accutane is very effective ... know if they do work for you!
Know that going into Accutane is for a long long time. If you cannot stand a week ... on topicals, how will you survive the months on Accutane , and the montly monitoring that is involved with it...
- help..plzzz! 6th April 2003
... you are scared that it may have an inital brakout on accutane it may be worth waiting two weeks before you start...
- Breaking out on Diane 35 5th April 2003
... the LONG RUN..and I have tried EVERYTHING, including Accutane twice. I am totally, totally clear, now...I get a...
- ANY OF YOU HAVING NEW PIMPLES ON THE FACE EVERYDAY??? 5th April 2003
... I am rounding the corner, but I might be going to Accutane soon, if not....
... of acne" coz your 27 now.... i think its time for accutane .... i am now 25 and clear coz of it....
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March.02 - July 2002:- 40mg Accutane
13 Dec 02 - Current :- Started 10mg Accutane per...
- accutane without perscription 5th April 2003
... I highly advise against doing this. Accutane can be a very dangerous drug, you need to be tested...
- Im going crazy! 4th April 2003
... Go on Accutane dude. Don't be afraid of it. It's your friend!
...
- Decided to take the plunge 4th April 2003
... and start Accutane next week.
My acne is only mild-moderate but my derm ... is very pro- accutane and suggests that I should do it before I start getting ... fact, most of them probably had no idea how powerful Accutane was....one of them only took it for moderate back...
... tired of getting no results, I think it's time to go Accutane too.
My self confidence is in the toilet right now...
... have ever had a patient who had a horror story on accutane and they all perscribe it every day without any hesitation ... with a pharmacist and all of his kids have been on accutane and one of my derm's daughter was on accutane. Do ... was harmful? I think not.
IMO there's way too much Accutane fear going around and as long as you go to your dermatologi ... knowing that over 500,000 patients are prescribed Accutane annually....believe me, it helps. Suddenly this ...
... Good luck with the accutane Scooter. I am taking it now and it's working so well...
... female scooter? it seems derms more readily prescribe accutane to guys so i was just wondering!
starting junior...
... I wish I had decided to go on Accutane when my acne started getting really bad a few years ... appointment with my derm. on Thursday and I'm demanding Accutane . I've learned so much about it in the past year that ... few years would have been different if I'd gone on Accutane and gotten clear. Would "I" be different? Am I a better...
- OhMyFace brought up a good point 4th April 2003
... so I stopped doing a lot of things.. now that im on accutane im starting to do those things again and saying to ... myself "im on accutane , i shouldnt break out".. anyone else agree that thinking...
- Lasers for acne? 4th April 2003
... work on the sebaceous glands in the same way that Accutane does. Did your doctor say if the effects of the Smoothbeam...
- accutane regimen 4th April 2003
... derm, to prevent any skin infections like staph, as accutane makes you more prone to these.
sometimes i don't...
... I am at the beginning of week 3 of Accutane as well. I'm on 20mg, which I think the dose will...
... came across some old 1998 meeting notes from fda on accutane and correlation to depression and the labeling and...
... I was on Accutane and this is what my derm told me to do, and what I...
- yasmin=disappointment, what now? 4th April 2003
... my acne ranges from no neto mild to moderate, i was accutane 2 years ago but since my acne came back i thought ... batrim is supposed to be a powerful last resort to accutane yet my skin doesnt seem to respond to it. i think ... longer or add spiro..i am already planning on doing an accutane treatment this summer but if my acne is hormonal i...
... have very persistant acne !
I also take 40 mg of accutane 3 times per week. I take it for lupus, but it NEVER ... what I was told the tazorac is the closest to the accutane . That's why I'm trying it. In addition to the acne ... lupus skin rashes so that I can eventually quit the accutane all together.
sorry for the long post. My derm doesn...
... reason it is too drying for me, is because of the accutane , along with the dry skin from the lupus. The jojoba ... problem. But when you throw menopause, lupus and accutane all into the mix.....there you have it, dry skin ...
- cysts 3rd April 2003
... success. Others use antibiotics and others still use Accutane . There are pluses and minuses to using all of these...
- Same Old Same Old 3rd April 2003
... rmatologists and tried every pill, every cream, everything. Accutane helped a lot; I only get a few with my cycle now....
- birth control and acctutane 3rd April 2003
... control, so I have been wondering if women that take accutane are seeing real results from the accutane or the birth...
... i know for a fact that my results are from the accutane , because i used ortho tri cyclen for 3 months,experienced ... no improvement, then started my accutane course....
... I totally understand your reasoning regarding the Accutane and birth control pill. I think for many of us, we ... have been on birth control prior to Accutane and didn't just start because birth control is a requiremen ... t to be on Accutane . I have been on Alesse for over three years and I ... You must use two forms of birth control to be on Accutane but I'm not so sure that many have started the pill ... just to take Accutane . Just my opinion.... ...
... I didn't take the pill while I was on Accutane ; it was the Accutane that helped me.
I've found the...
- wash face with just water! 3rd April 2003
... what is your skin type? my skin is dry because of accutane and i find the cold water isnt good for my skin and...
- good way? 3rd April 2003
... too, so I don't know a good way.
Right now im on accutane , and thats working pretty good at getting rid of it...
... suggestions - anywhere from topical agents (on the skin) to accutane (a prescription for people with more severe acne)...
- Tanning...Acne Clearing?! 2nd April 2003
... Im on accutane , but my body acne is pretty bad right now.. so im...
- dating and acne - how do you cope? 2nd April 2003
... or even like) me with cystic acne. After going on Accutane and getting some improvement, I finally met a guy...
- ZenMed 2nd April 2003
... 10g per day, to start. Its best thing desides accutane . except there no serious side effects. Check out the...
- Accutane users poll 2nd April 2003
... Thanks you guys...I am seriously considering Accutane right now. I have been using Differin and antibiotics...
... Hiya. I did accutane way back when it was fairly new to the public, which ... back to the same ol' way it was before that. For me, accutane was only a temporary fix. ...
... 2 more weeks to improve and then I am moving on to Accutane .
I called in sick to work today because it is so...
... 20's. By mid-30's, it got much worse so resorted to Accutane . Up until then, relied on Tetracycline.
5- did your ... In the last year it's been acting up again.
[b}DID ACCUTANE WORK AS WELL TO CLEAR UP MY ACNE AS I HAD HOPED? Absolutely ... html"]Irreversible Skelatal Changes[/url]
I took Accutane almost 20 years ago when it was very new and the long...
... like.
2. Age? I'm 27 now; it started around 14. Took Accutane around 19, maybe? I don't recall exactly.
3. How long ... Kind of an involved story. Anyway, some people say Accutane causes a host of horrible long-term problems. I don ... blepharitis. Some people say it's a long-term effect of Accutane , but of course, who knows in this case? Maybe I'd ... have it anyway. I don't regret taking Accutane , anyway....
... they no longer have a problem!! The vast majority of accutane users dont need a second course, as statistics prove...
... what is your age?
I am 32 and on my second round of Accutane . I took a five month low dose course in early 1999 ... completely clear for one month before she takes me off of Accutane .
5- did your acne return?
After my first round of ... Accutane , my acne returned in about a year. I got the occasional ... none other than dry lips.
Whether or not to take Accutane is a choice we all have had to make and I, personally...
... Of those of you who have taken or are taking Accutane ...
1- what kind of acne did/do you have?
Moderate...
... for a couple weeks so my skin still looks amazing - Accutane was the best thing I ever did for my skin - - I hope...
- you guys tried DOING NOTHING? 2nd April 2003
... I havent washed my face in 3 months now.. Im on accutane and found it helped my skin so much when I didnt wash...
- When Does Minocycline stop working? 1st April 2003
... tazorac. Im trying to cut down and eventually stop the accutane . I realize they aren't in the same drug "family" ... weeks and I've already been able to cut down on the accutane by just 1 pill per week. I know it will take time ... so happy it this works. However, I don't take the accutane for acne, I use it primarily for lupus and the awful ... sure if this will work permanently. Ironically, the accutane keeps the lupus rashes under control, but only helps...
- Went to the dermatologist today 1st April 2003
... actually he prescribed accutane , but you have to come in every month to get blood ... work done, since accutane highers your cholestrol level, and that would be WAY...
... Pizza,
When you explained that accutane would be too demanding and expensive, how did he take...
- Accutane re-lapses 1st April 2003
... You bring up a good point about Accutane . The reason is that scientists do not know exactly ... how Accutane works to reduce acne. So why the body would produce...
... is because, obviously the skin dries out whilst on accutane , and the oil glands work overtime thereafter in order...
- Can I play Paintball while on accutane? 1st April 2003
... GO PLAY!!!!. dont' let accutane slow you down and prevent you from having fun. if ... get cuts and bruises all the time now that i'm on accutane but you can't go around being overly careful and constantly...
- NOTHING WORKS 31st March 2003
... Theres always hope with Accutane .The longer you put it off the more wounds you may ... get.Just go on Accutane and get it over with.No, I haven't had to use Accutane ... but if it ever stops working I will definately go to Accutane .I have ENOUGH scars on my face.I don't think theres...
... I think maybe it's worth a try, before you go to Accutane . ...
- reply for dsheldon3 only (accutane side effects) 31st March 2003
... in place for long periods of time.Mine wasn't from Accutane though.My pain was so bad I could not remain in the...
- antibiotics 31st March 2003
... another antibiotic that is stronger but I don't want accutane because mine is not quite that bad. Anybody who knows ... of any ones that are stronger than minocin but not accutane . Thanks....
- NO VITAMINS 31st March 2003
... Vitamin A or is derivative is the active ingredient in accutane . to take more vitamin A(on top of accutane), would ... worsen the side effects of accutane . that's a fact, it should say it in the information...
- Beware of Burt's Bees advetisement!!! 31st March 2003
... the post about Burt's. I saw all the others about accutane and yasmin and all the other things out there. I just...
- Spring Break 31st March 2003
... my back up 100% last summer in a week.. but im on accutane now and im not sure I should use it....
- First derm appointment this week. im nervous. dont know what to ask etc 31st March 2003
... Just do not let him talk you into taking accutane because it has potentially horrible side effects and...
... some dermatologists are too anxious to put you on Accutane . Some people love it, but I have steered clear because...
... the final say as to what you agree to try. And if Accutane is something you already know you dont want,tell him...
... My dermatologist didn't thrust Accutane on me. I went through all the usual--every pill and ... heck with it," went in and said, "I'd like to get on Accutane ." It worked for me, although I still get zits with ... down the options. He should definitely lay down non- Accutane options first. When all else fails, then you get to ... that fork in the road: to Accutane or not to Accutane ?...
... NJ Guy,
Although Accutane shouldn't be your first option in treatment, it certainly ... very little acne, but nothing got rid of it. I used Accutane and it was a lifesaver. I haven't had a pimple since ... blood tests, you'll be just fine. I would recomment Accutane 100%, especially if you have a lot of acne....
... guy,
Don't let these other guys scare you away from Accutane if other stuff ends up not working. It is up to YOU...
- Time to blast this acne away. "New" regimen 30th March 2003
... Well, im finishing up my 3rd month of accutane , and while ive seen good improvements, it could be ... my name says, im tired of this all.
Im on 80 mg of accutane a day. Im going to continue just washing my face with...
... Tiredofthisall, didn't you start getting bacne after taking accutane ? Maybe its just a side effect of the accutane and...
... healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]
It sounds like accutane is working. You will find that after completing the...
- Vitamins and such 30th March 2003
... notice a break out on my forehead I dunno if its an accutane like thing where it is bringing out the blemishes...
... and that can be toxic. As for the comparisons to Accutane , it is a little different because Accutane is being ... Vitamin A and interestingly enough, when people begin Accutane they usually have an initial breakout.
Be careful...
- little bumps all over face 30th March 2003
... that finally surfaced and was eradicated when I took Accutane . It's so weird....
- accutane and alcohol 30th March 2003
... Moderation is key. I drank when I was on accutane , but only once or twice per week, usually only on...
... everything effects people in different ways. When I was on accutane I remember drinking one alcopop drink and I couldnt...
- accutane and side effects 30th March 2003
... here, b/c so many people just say, "hey, just go on Accutane ." They act as if it's no big deal, when you really ... long-term side effects. I'm not bashing advocates of Accutane , I know it has worked wonders for many, but i'm just...
... this pain for year and half now, 11 months off of accutane . Did you take accutane too? How long did you have...
- Perpetual Melancholy 30th March 2003
... the pictures i saw were terrible) and i was put on accutane , and now its much much better.. please just go see...
- Scars indented 30th March 2003
... treatment ar u using? (if any)
I am six months post accutane and have some pitted scars, (not too deep) on my cheeks...
... Did u have indented scars b4 accutane or did accutane cause them?
i am starting accutane on tuesday and ... am really worried that accutane will cause me to have indents, as i only have red...
- A stance against CYSTIC ACNE 30th March 2003
... gotta be a natural cure for CYSTIC ACNE, I've tried Accutane 3 years ago and it did get rid of the bumps - but ... back,
But do you know whats weird afte being off ACCUTANE for a year and living with my huge CYSTic ACNE - I...
- Acutane and moderate acne/Gym work out/risk out weigh benefits? 30th March 2003
... 4-5 days per week and although I am achy from the accutane , it doesn't really affect my workout routine. If anything ... antibiotics but it's up to you and your derm if the accutane is worth the risks. In my case, it was. I'm on week...
... When I was on accutane I worked out on a regular basis, at least 3-4 times ... healthy body should be a priority.
The hair loss with accutane isn't anything to worry about. In some very rare cases...
... Annie: what was your acne situation before you went on accutane ? Also how often do you have to go get your blood...
... have also and I am wanting to just go back and get accutane to be totally clear. Even if antibiotics work they...
- Masturbation and acne 29th March 2003
... severe cystic acne (amplified by a failed and cut-short Accutane course) is on its retreat. My face rarely breaks out...
- Cystic Acne Spots 29th March 2003
... believe there is another cure to CYSTIC acne other than ACCUTANE .
If you have had a successful remedy for CYSTIC...
- B5 is good **** 29th March 2003
... experince the initial breakout, it was NOT as dramatic as accutane s initially break out. I'm happy now tho. I would recommend ... as this is the only think that worked well for me. Accutane obviously works too, but has horrible side effects...
... the derm who previously said he was a candidate for accutane a month before said his skin wasn't bad enough to ... go on accutane - we talking a month of B5 here. The first month you ... and i know its hard to have faith, but remember even accutane wont have your skin perfect in a month. Best of luck...
- I'm happy & Derm happy 29th March 2003
... she told me that nothing would prevent that except accutane , or the pill(2 options not for me at this point in...
- people on acctuane...did u take an antibiotic wit it to kill the initial breakout? 29th March 2003
... My 16 year old son started accutane about 7+ weeks ago. He did not take an antibiotic...
- Has any tried Herbal Logix 29th March 2003
... permanant success. A few of the doctors wanted me to try Accutane which I'm not to keen on. The Herbal Logix products...
- I hate pictures 28th March 2003
... or two back.. and i look horrible, it was during my accutane initial breakout.. and its disgusting.. zits all over...
... too obvious im embarrased about my skin.. come on accutane , help me out....
... I'm on accutane now and my face has gotten better dramatically. My...
- does accutane help scars? 28th March 2003
... from many accounts si that people who are cleared by accutane are left with a lot of red marks, but I guess it also...
- cystic acne 28th March 2003
... There are many people who take accutane , or in your mother's case roacctuane, the british...
- Help me find a good moisturizer 28th March 2003
... no no! the sun is soo bad for your skin. being on accutane is also going to make your skin extra sensitive to...
- Just wondering about the tazorac 28th March 2003
... with it being so close to the formulation of oral accutane . Maybe the shine is just my imagination today. ...
... than a couple of minutes and then wash off. I am on accutane maintenance and it would be way to irritating to leave...
- Nose bleed from Accutane 28th March 2003
... My brother had very bad nosebleeds on Accutane . He even had bleeding from around his fingers. You...
- what is recommended for body acne??? 26th March 2003
... is it true that accutane is the only thing that can completely clear body acne...
... dont use accutane ..use the generic form....dont use soap just use ice...
... interesting method to try. i don't think i can use accutane or the generic one cos i have allergies pretty bad...
... interesting method to try. i don't think i can use accutane or the generic one cos i have allergies pretty bad...
