- Differin vs Retin A micro? 26th March 2003
... Emmanuel--I just started Retin-A micro after 5 months of Accutane (my skin is clear, this is to keep it that way!) and ... I thought it was my imagination or the effects of Accutane wearing off. Thanks for the info on Tazorac!
Dee...
- Ne1 here actually take accutane maintenance? 26th March 2003
... I take accutane 3 times per week 40 mg each time. I take this maintenance ... dose for lupus as well and although the accutane has helped me, it never cleared me completely and...
- accutane help please!! 26th March 2003
... I think the Accutane , depending on your severity, would probably take a ... weight. Most dermatologist like 2 lbs to every gram of Accutane . You have around 7 lbs to every one gram of Accutane...
... I don't think you should chance accutane . For some it works, for others it does not. It is...
- PLEASE HELP ME! 26th March 2003
... m currently on B5 and it is working, okay. I hate accutane because of its side effects, but i am considering...
- Do you "bare" it all when seeing your dermatologist? 26th March 2003
... bag at home and the derm was horrified so he gave me accutane . Sitting in the waiting room without any coverup was...
... annie did ur accutane work??...
- Clear Logix 26th March 2003
... skin tone (I got Hyperpigmentation after going on accutane ) and it almost bothers me more than the acne. Good...
... something more gentle and less drying, in preparation for Accutane ....
- facial hair and accutane 25th March 2003
... I used an electric razor, used one when I was on accutane as well. I didn't notice much difference. As long...
- Question for Spironolactone users? 25th March 2003
... since.
I now take 50mg per day along with yasmin and accutane 3 times per week for lupus rashes. I do eat what...
- SCARED 25th March 2003
... t forget that for every bad story you hear about ro accutane there's tonnes more people at home who have been successful ... lips, dry skin generally (this is essentially how ro accutane works), some people see an increase in redness, some ... which are very rare but which you should stop using accutane should they occur ie. problems with vision, but contact...
... The accutane will make you dry so you will have to increase water ... loss. I'm not sure about bleaching the hair during accutane treatment . In my opinion it would be too drying ... hormonal...very persistant like mine...although the accutane has helped me, it has not been a cure by any means ... . But I take accutane now for another reason so I do get the added help ... I am no sure if you can take diet pills with accutane or not, you may want to check with the pharmacy.
I ... things about dianette. As far as the red marks, on accutane your whole face becomes more red. I am pale so I...
- accutane users 24th March 2003
... replied to this i was wondering how you are doing with accutane ....like where you are with your treatment and how...
... the skin and eye drops to moisten my eyes.
As for accutane , I'm on week 9. I saw a huge improvement after 4 weeks...
- Mild Persist. w/ Accutane 24th March 2003
... My acne was mild-to-moderate before I went on Accutane - most people were very surprised that I went on Accutane ... breakouts. I am 26 and just finished a 5 month course of Accutane - at a much higher dose than you (80 mg per day). ...
... Rach,
Good Luck!
I'm considering going on Accutane for my acne too. My acne sounds exactly like yours...
... Like you people are shocked when I tell them I'm on Accutane , but none of these people have acne, so it's harder ... was never really oily, but since yours is, I think Accutane would be even more helpful.
I'll keep ya posted ...
- Lip is so swollen! 24th March 2003
... hot cloth to it.. im gonna eat breakfast and take my accutane pill and a really powerful (prescription) ibuprofen...
- Chap stick clogging pores? 23rd March 2003
... Since im on accutane , I have to use alot of chapstick, i usually use a...
... your lips, but I'm sure this will help. I also take accutane and this is the only thing that has worked well. ...
... Tired,
It happens, you're on accutane , you should be expecting to break out like crazy at...
... "Mr. Right" must be right in saying that it's the accutane making you break out and not the chapstick. Use whatever...
- sleeping with moisturizer on? 23rd March 2003
... the decision on sleeping with moisturizer on.. Im on accutane and my skin is very dry, will slepeing with moisturizer...
... I'm on accutane ....I use jojoba oil about 2 hours before bed. Works...
... if I don't. It gets dry, flakey, etc.
If you're on accutane having a moisturizer on 24/7 is a must! If you don ... non-comedogenic (non-pore clogging). When I was on accutane I used cetaphil moisturizer in a jar, the cream version...
... rinse my face.
I never use a cleanser since I started accutane , I just let warn water run on my face in the shower...
- hair loss while on accutane... HELP 23rd March 2003
... To be honest, accutane made my hair thinner, alot thinner while i was on ... months - never regained all my hair, and im convinced accutane does accelerate your natural hair loss situation....
... started losing my hair at about 16! not because of accutane ...jsut unfortunate genes//lucky me...anyways I take...
- tazorac users 23rd March 2003
... a few minutes and then wash off is because I take accutane as a maintenance dose for lupus. I'm so dry right...
- JOJOBA OIL- DOES IT WORK?PLS ADVISE. 23rd March 2003
... surface slowly. It's not the initial breakout like with accutane or something. As far as it being greasy, I have used...
- accutane for oily skin? 23rd March 2003
... Do you have acne? Using accutane without a prescription is dangerous enough for people...
- grr...getting tired of ortho 23rd March 2003
... still waiting. I also take 50 mg of spiro daily and accutane 3 times per week for another condition. I hate all...
- Change/loss of appetite on accutane 23rd March 2003
... I to have developed this symptom. I've been taking accutane for a little over 2 months. Sometimes I'll be hungry...
- Why on our faces!? 22nd March 2003
... know how bad you guys have it, but have you seen the Accutane booklet at the dermatologists office? Geeze.....I...
- estrogen dominance? 22nd March 2003
... i don't know if it's helped w/ acne (i am also on accutane ) but it has helped w/ pms, mood swings, anxiety, cramps...
- Stopped Accutane 22nd March 2003
... Sorry to hear that you had to stop taking the accutane but i think the initial flare up should settle down...
... I got the headaches for the first two weeks of accutane , but then they went away. I also had some nosebleeds ... sometimes, (I've been told) that when you start taking the accutane along with birth control, you will get initial headaches...
... about Spironolactone it's the next best
thing to Accutane . I also couldn't take Accutane so I've been on Spiro ... for over a year. I don't have any side effects like Accutane . 50mg a day seems to work for me, but it took a long...
- St. Ives Apricot Scrub 22nd March 2003
... it for a long time and contined to use it while on Accutane without any problems (although I probably wouldn't ... recommend it for sensitive skin or anyone on Accutane ). I also have used the St. Ives Apricot exfoliating...
- accutane...help 21st March 2003
... same for me.
i pay $10/appt/month and $35/refill on accutane . good luck. i am on 60mg/day....
- What to do for the ones still 'living' under the skin??? 21st March 2003
... daily, 1 "active" yasmin bc pill daily and 40 mg accutane 3 times per week only.
My goal To be able to cut ... down and then completely quit the accutane . Of course since I also use this for lupus rashes ... my face to see if eventually I can cut down on the accutane . Differin didn't work for me. After 8 months I gave...
- CP serum + Accutane 20th March 2003
... Hi...I use accutane 3 times per week 40 mg each. I also started using ... minutes before I wash my face. Not sure about that. Accutane has always given me a "glow" and the tazorac may do...
... safe to use since our skin is so much more fragile on Accutane .
...
... long. I have also been on a maintenance dose of the accutane for a long time so my skin is used to the treatment ... it one time every other day for about 2 weeks. On accutane , you have to go slow when introducing a topical of ...
I don't know about a lot, but I sure know about accutane [img]http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img ... ]
Remember, the key with accutane is to go slow. Patience is not my strong suit......
- Acne Scar treatment? 20th March 2003
... when i was 17/18/19 and unfortunately didn't recieve Accutane treatment soon enough. When I did use it the acne...
... find something to work.
How long have you been off accutane for exactly???...
... I have been off accutane now for about 9 - 10 months now. I have no spot problems...
... is recommended that you have to wait one year after accutane before treatment.
Out of curiosity did you touch...
- Glutamine 20th March 2003
... the reply
I'm just worried since I just finished accutane (16 week course) and the results... ---> [img...
- Sorry, but I need to vent... 20th March 2003
... appointment tomorrow...I have gone back and forth on the accutane question...is it worth it or not...and I am just desperate...
... Before I started accutane , I would do the same things as you. I have called ... of work because of it. I finally decided to go on accutane when I went to my derm, and she told me that if I ... go on accutane , I can tell myself that it will all be over soon rather ... end.
That statement is so true. I am on day 60 of accutane , and I am very confident that in 3.5 more months, ... my acne will ever go away.
If you do want to go on accutane , make sure you don't let your derm know that you are...
... I never used accutane but you should consider tetracycline which work very...
... I just want to feel like ME again.
I don't think Accutane would really be a good idea for me, because I am currently...
... understand what it's like.
Secondly, I would try accutane if I were you, if there's a chance that it will improve ... decent results with other meds so haven't had to go on accutane (not yet, anyway). But to me it's better to face possible...
... better,so will yours!
I'm personally terrified of Accutane due to the possiblity of depression, so I won't use...
... for a couple more weeks, I think, and then go to the Accutane if necessary. They say you're supposed to give it...
- CANNIBUS USERS- READ THIS!!! THANKS 20th March 2003
... Im on accutane , and i figured why risk all the side effects and keep...
- my homegrown regimen that works 20th March 2003
... on the dangers that would be appreciated.
doesnt accutane contain immense amounts of vitamin A?...
... pill form, not from food), and a large amount is in Accutane . I don't know what level is considered dangerous, ... exceeding the RDA by very much. At least when you're on Accutane , the doctor checks for health problems that might...
... a doctor and this being only over 1 month! such as accutane , even so the vitamin a in this is on a different level ... . the vitamin a in accutane is not even that of a direct source of vitamin a,...
... harm.
Do you remember the side effects you had on Accutane ? If so, watch out for those while on higher doses...
... some clearing. i did experience some hair loss from accutane , i hope taking the A wont cause me to loose any more...
- is sage skincare any good? 19th March 2003
... a lot of tesimonials where people have tried even accutane and it hasnt cleared them but this stuff has.
...
- been off accutane 2 wks- now oily hair!!?? 19th March 2003
... accutane keeps your oil glands from producing oil. since you...
- On accutane, body acne. 19th March 2003
... My acne cleared while on accutane and my skin looked really good. But, acne returned...
- Spironolactone IS WORKING ! 19th March 2003
... well for you- how long do you take it, is it like Accutane , with a "course" of the drug, or is it an indefinite...
- I'm an Accutane user with a problem... 19th March 2003
... anyway.
And make sure to pack the chapstick. I'm on accutane myself, and the chapped lips are the worst for kissing...
- Do people get clear without accutane?? 19th March 2003
... through highschool and a few years after. I tried accutane but didn't get any results from it. I'm now 26 and...
... I believe that some people can get clear without Accutane . Your body will change as you age and for some people ... experiencing any scarring, it might be wise to check into accutane or something that will decrease it. Unfortunately...
... Lomalux. Nothing else worked for me but did not try accutane as I have a history of depression....
- Sun protection 18th March 2003
... lotion would be best for someone who has been off accutane for 6 months, rarely gets pimples now, and has red...
- PLEASE HELP!! 18th March 2003
... a 7 day trip to Cancun, Mexico. I stopped taking Accutane for the duration of the trip. On the 6th or 7th day...
... Is it itching?? It could be a rash from the sun. Accutane can do that even if you stopped taking it. If it...
- Is it essential to moisturize while on accutane? 18th March 2003
... Yes, cetaphil's is great, esp. when using accutane . It's non-comedemic. Lotion is a must! Not just on...
... the best ever option that i can advise to anyone on accutane is to use Aloe Vera Gel, it may sound wierd but that ... is truly the best moisturiser for your skin when on accutane . here in australia i am studying medicine to be a ... benefits of aloe vera gel for users of skin drugs such as accutane . aloe is a natural water hydrater, without adding ... chemicals etc to clog and irritate the pores while accutane is trying to achieve the removal of oils. please try ... it, its great! i was on accutane for 6 months 2 years ago and i learnt about this through...
- FRUSTRATED AS HELL on accutane 17th March 2003
... treatment. Also your acne may be hormonal and the accutane may not completely rid you of it. I know only too ... people don't clear until "after" they are off the accutane . Right now if you've come this far I would say you ... of weeks.
Hope you achieve results soon. I know accutane was not a cure all for me.....but It helped I guess...
... Accutane in some cases continues to work it's magic after treatment...
- CP Serum Progress Report 17th March 2003
... 13. I had severe cystic acne and took a course of accutane when I was 19 which really helped. I still break out ... (dry 15 minutes)
CP serum
The cystic acne before accutane left me with some horrible icepicks and saucers. I...
... nothing at all. Tolerance, I guess. Anyway, I did the Accutane thing and was amazed by it, but I still get zits....
- Retin A micro?? 17th March 2003
... months and never eliminated my acne.
I just started Accutane but theres no way I am taking that wierd drug.
I...
... crazyjoe,
Accutane is stronger than retin a micro. Accutane is reserved for those that have resistant acne where...
- Quitting Acutane 16th March 2003
... that this isnt for me.
Nowthat I have read up on Accutane a bit more, I realize that this isnt the way to clearer ... look for other methods to get rid of my acne problem. Accutane is for people who have severe cases, and get scarred ... to me?
To much to deal with, acne is ****ty but Accutane to me doesnt seem like the answer.
All the people ... detrimental.
I can't say I have been scared off of Accutane , but even a remote chance of any of these horrible ... permanent side effects is enough for me to say NO TO ACCUTANE .
I can live with my acne, It will go away and it ... made the right choice and I don't think I will take Accutane to reslove my acne problem ever.
In the end its ... they led to my decision to live with it and not Use Accutane ... I hope I made a good choice.
Good luck to all...
... being a little more stubborn however.
Best of luck!
Accutane wasnt for me... but im sure its necessary for many...
... acne that is disfiguring and cystic... then you need Accutane to save yourself from lifelong scars.
The thing is...
... According to your post Accutane is ok if you have severe dysfiguring acne, even though ... the long term side effects of Accutane are not known. Accutane is too risky because you ... have mild acne. Accutane was never supposed to be used for mild acne anyway ... with severe acne should disregard the risks and use Accutane , but for you its too dangerous?
The danger level decreases...
... i like accutane ....
... accutane caused me severe psychological problems while on it...
- Accutane and Birth Control 16th March 2003
... who didn't take birth control pills while taking accutane because she thought because she didn't have sex she ... devestating in itself but combined with the risk of accutane , it becomes even more complex. I'd rather be safe...
... you have to take birth control and agree to it. Accutane is harsh on your liver and so are the BC pills, although...
... a girl who wasn't sexually active when she started Accutane , but later got into a relationship that developed ... pregnant easily and the risk for severe birth defects on Accutane are very high (I'm sure you read the pamphlets!). ... going to quit the pill.
The only thing that keeps Accutane on the market is the strict procedure that must be...
... I never took the Pill on Accutane . There's no way they can know whether you're on it...
- dry nose 16th March 2003
... i on accutane and was wandering what people did for their nose?...
- Very interesting: all chronic skin pickers should read 16th March 2003
... probably run! Well, now it's getting better due to Accutane . I see a direct correlation between the acne subsiding...
- bloodshot eyes 16th March 2003
... i've been on the genric version of accutane and just this day my eyes really hurt? they're bloodshot...
- Scars 16th March 2003
... out there, and I'm pretty dubious of them.
I was on Accutane several years ago, and it did wonders, but I still...
- Back acne 15th March 2003
... and COMPLETLY cleared my body acne, but now im on accutane and im not allowed to use it.. oh well....
- Accutane, Marijuana, and Alcohol 15th March 2003
... img] If I were you, I'd just quit and see how the Accutane goes by itself. [img]http://www.healthboards.com...
... I agree with Tim, why take the risk? Accutane is beating up your liver already... no point in beating...
... I don't really feel like telling everyone I am on Accutane . ...
... Accutane is known to cause depression. Pot is a depressant...
... I don't really feel like telling everyone I am on Accutane .
Never mind their weird looks. They'll get over ... it. And, you don't have to tell them you're on Accutane . You can say you're trying to cut down for another...
... this would be a hard decision for me. If you went on accutane , then you must feel you have tried everything else ... t drink or smoke anything and never have. I am on accutane and have , so far, not had any problems with bloodwork ... etc.
I wouldn't risk the accutane treatment just to have a few beers or get high. Since...
... i think i'm gonna go on accutane my next derm. appointment- i've been deciding if i ... saying, if i can force myself to stop while taking accutane - i'll probably loose touch with some friends just...
... I am pretty sure that if I tell my friends I am on Accutane that they will understand, they know I have a acne ... justdon't feel comfortable telling them that I am taking Accutane to achieve clear skin, I dunno why but I just cant...
... just stop like that.
I hear you. Before going on accutane (last year) I had been avidly smoking pot for 3 years ... quit to actually quit.
I smoked 5 months into my accutane treatment. I was udderly depressed for those 5 months ... just like that. If you chose to smoke pot while on accutane , just remember -- moderation. Needless to say, I started ... likely)
Drinking was another issue. At the time of the accutane use I was in college, going to parties regularly and ... affecting my body far worse than it did when I wasn't on accutane . Being drunk and taking accutane sucks. The headaches ... Perhaps the only good thing about drinking while on accutane was the fact that I got drunk after drinking just...
... the only problem with smoking marijuana and taking accutane at the same time is that they are both "depressants...
- Can Spiro and Accutane be taken together? 15th March 2003
... I take 50 mg of spiro, yasmin, and 40 mg of accutane 3 times per week. I am HOPING to be off of the accutane...
... Laur.Do you take the Spiro at the same time of day as Accutane ? ...
... Actually, I have always taken my accutane at night before I go to bed. My doctor said this ... 00 in the afternoon. This way it's well after the accutane and yet it's well before bed and that means less up ... night.!! I also take the yasmin at night with the accutane . I only usually take the accutane on mondays, wed...
- post-partum acne blues... 15th March 2003
... when I stopped nursing, but I finally went back on Accutane 6 months ago (my younger son is now 2 yrs. old) and ... different. My skin stayed really oily and gross until the Accutane . Thank heavens it's clear now. I totally feel for...
... enough, during pregnancy my skin never looked better. Accutane scares the hell outta me, especially after reading...
- is it true that 85% of people on accutane permenently clear? 15th March 2003
... I was on Accutane twice & I was clear for about 2 months in between...
... I had 2 lots of accutane when i was 15/16. I was completely clear for about...
- Please help me!!! 15th March 2003
... of an antibiotic and something topical, or my be an accutane candidate.....it's hard to say here. Understand that...
... you need to see a dermatoligist and maybe consider accutane . Its the strongest drug that doctors can prescribe...
- BACKACNE 15th March 2003
... anyone have any suggestions? I'm thinking of trying accutane . I wonder if there are any differences in treating...
... still got occasional break outs. Right now i am on accutane , for moderate acne on face and back....
- Generic Accutane PLEASE HELP ME 15th March 2003
... Well, I dont have any experience with accutane but i have talked with many people who have. Most ... recommendation wether you should go back to regular accutane , but i dont think anyone can. If you are going to...
... aren't showing any improvement yet. I went through accutane dryness and then periods of my skin seeming ok again...
- two side effects ive noticed from accutane 14th March 2003
... pains... everyone I've heard who got that who was on accutane said it cleared up a couple weeks after getting off...
... yeah this is definitely an effect from accutane ...my knee joint is sore like hell and that never happens...
- Is my life really ruined?.... 14th March 2003
... Hundreds of bumps on my forehead etc.. So, just go on Accutane . There's a much much much greater chance it will work ... deal with this lifestyle forever right? So, go on accutane and get it over with!! If it doesn't work at least ... you tried.. I mean everyone who finally takes accutane just regrets not taking it sooner.
...
... they didn't help my acne. My derm finally put me on accutane when he saw that I was about to cry over the fact ... bad as before. I suggest you talk to your derm about accutane if mino is not working.
Just know that all of us...
... heck did he prescribed it? I am really considering accutane , but it's a 50/50. I have read so many posts here...
- Acne has ruined my relationship 14th March 2003
... Well, I feel for you... but Accutane is a drug just the same. It may work, it may not. ... it'll workout the way i should.
Good luck with the Accutane !...
... ago. The point is what are the long term effects of Accutane ?...
- Coming off of B5, still on roaccutane, help? 14th March 2003
... till today. I quit B-5 a couple days ago and I am on Accutane now my second day. The B-5 is most likely causing ... probably get some form of initial breakout when starting Accutane anyway.
Did you breakout initially?
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- 20mg of accutane for 1st month - does it do anything? 14th March 2003
... out in general for awhile making it seem as if the accutane isn't working. Good Luck!
L [img]http://www.healthboards...
- Accutane and Back problems 14th March 2003
... worse, but my friend has a horrible back and he used accutane and he seemed fine. Since accutane can make bones...
- Starting Accutane 14th March 2003
... antibiotic (Minocycline) should be ok at the same time as Accutane right? The doc gave me two Rx's one accutane and one ... been developing for a few days now.
I have a pak of Accutane from 2 years ago, when I was going to take accutane ... but my doc said its ok to use it still. is it?
Does Accutane cause hair loss? I have thin hair as is and don't ... shave my head.
Another thing about hair/scalp, does accutane affect the scalp too? I am using Rogaine now for a ... hair line. will my scalp be too irritated while on accutane to use these products? they do irritate a bit by themselves...
... treatment.
Im not too sure about the shelf life of accutane , but if your doctor says its ok I guess you can go ... Anything irritating will most likely be too irritating on accutane . It make all your skin very dry and sensitive. So...
- Blood Test while on Accutane...question... 13th March 2003
... I am starting Accutane today, and my doc made me go for a blood test right...
- VERY chapped lips...help!!! 13th March 2003
... Hi everybody,
I on Accutane , 60mg/day. So far, one more month to go and end of ... my treatment. I must say, Accutane is a miracle drug. IT works. But comes at a cost...
... every single day.. many times a day.. since day 1 of accutane ..I use aquaphor (although i think i can blame that...
... I was on accutane about 2 years ago and I still have dry lips. I know...
... I'm on Accutane and I use something called Zim's Crack Creme and it...
... smell and it goes on clear. Its so good, when I was on Accutane I used this. I would coat my lips with about half...
- Holy crap thats scary 13th March 2003
... went to the roche website and read all they had on accutane . Permanent vision problems, hearing loss, and internal...
... I took accutane for over a year and the only side effect I ever had...
... Hmm, i've heard nothing but bad news from people on accutane , a friend of a friend of mine had to have a throat...
... blood tests every month and talk to your doctor. Accutane is a miracle drug in my opinion....
... Just wanted to mention:
I have been taking accutane as a maintenance dose for about 3 - 4 years now. ... directly for acne. I have lupus and retenoids such as accutane are used in the treatment of this and other types ... and kill you too.......again no pill . So remember, accutane is a terribly strong pill with possible side effects ... perspective. For the people who "would NEVER go on accutane "....some of them would have no problem smoking or...
... Florida and his parents are claiming it was all from Accutane . Another kid killed himself and his parents are suing ... b/c it was all from accutane . Who knows? Maybe these people just want someone...
... accutane caused me to lose a good bit of hair, gave me permanant ... another dose and that is entirely out of the question. accutane should be destroyed....
... I do completely agree that accutane is a very POTENT drug and one has to weigh the risks ... bad for the people with the awful side effects from accutane , and I pray that I don't become one of them,...It...
... I won't touch accutane because I have very mild acne and am afraid it will ... 1/10000 person to have a horrible side effect from accutane ....
... I took Accutane back in the 80's and tried it a second tim in the ... experiencing worsening of my vision.
The problem with Accutane is that it hasn't been around that long therefore ... are still relatively unknown.
My opinion is that Accutane should only be used in severe cystic acne that is ... also should be a way of tracking those who were early Accutane users to monitor for side effects....
... destroyed.
To everyone whose lives have been disrupted by Accutane you have my sympathy, but at the same time will have ... my dermatologist told me about a very potent drug, Accutane .
For the past 2 years my face has been almost completely ... clear, and I owe it all to Accutane .
Good for some, bad for some, that's why they usually...
... is 1 in 10,000 chance of having a bad reaction to Accutane . People play the lottery thinking they will win and...
... Permanent VISION LOSS,(got my FIRST GLASSES TOGETHER WITH ACCUTANE !) and it's getting worst year after year.
Dry eyes...
... My brother was on accutane back in 1998 for a 5 month round. He told me that ... That alone will be the reason I will never go on Accutane . We're in the same gene pool so it's possible that ... in any way. It's a win or lose situation and every Accutane taker takes those risks. It could be good or it could...
... your mind. People that are extremely paranoid of accutane could be given sugar pills told it was accutane. ... vision problems and ringing in my ears... is it the accutane ? Well sure that's easy to say. Or maybe it's the ... ears blasted out for over an hour. So I mean blame accutane for all your health/mental problems, or maybe actually ... give it some thought, just MAYBE it isn't the accutane and it's something else....
- I have real scars....... 13th March 2003
... indentations on my face after a 6 month course of accutane . I have now been off accutane for 6 months and have...
... most importantly take some fatty acids internally, accutane dries out the skin and when the skin is lacking moisture...
- Tiredofthisall, how did the accutane work for you? 13th March 2003
... I went on accutane for six months. Six months later I am still clear...
... I was on Accutane for about 2 months, but they made me stop taking it...
... set..
I really suggest you talk to your derm about accutane and see how he/she feels, and let him/her know how...
... actually yelled at me, that he does not prescribe accutane , because of side effects and that my acne was not ... prescribed...it looks even worse and redder! But I guess accutane is the answer... Has anyone experienced hair loss...
- Accutane stuff again 13th March 2003
... I just got accutane yesterday and I asked my derm about alcohol and he...
... Sometimes my joints get a little stiff from the accutane , but if that happens to you, i'm sure you'll know...
... I drink too and Im on accutane , but im not sure why I do drink. im paying so much ... for this accutane and going through all the hassle of side effects for...
- Im leaving this board for a week 13th March 2003
... all the things i used to do.. Im on my 3rd month of accutane and im supposed to be clearing...
I would like you...
- Moisturising without.... 13th March 2003
... ...moisturisers. I'm on accutane and so have dry skin but it also looks very dull....
... prescription meds(myself included although I am not on accutane ) May I ask what your dermatologist has recommended ... to combat the dryness associated with Accutane ? I do recall a poster here who was studying to be ... want to research it.....also don't know about the accutane and jojoba combo. Maybe someone else has input on...
- Can you use..... 13th March 2003
... ... accutane and aloe-vera gel at the same time? I've been on accutane...
... face. Only time will do that, and since you are on Accutane , you need to MOISTURIZE, not use anything that will ... dry you up more. Let the Accutane do it's thing and eventually your skin will take care...
... i agree with forcefed, i am on accutane and have used aloe vera a few times and all it does...
- how dry will 1 accutane make my lips? 12th March 2003
... I was on accutane for 4 months about 14 years ago. I don't remember...
... TiredOfThisAll, Does Accutane make the skin on your other parts of the body extremely...
