- Does anything work? 12th March 2003
... Why dont you try out accutane ?...
... it.
He's got me coming every 4 weeks. I'm not on accutane , my skin isn't THAT bad, and there is very little...
... thing that ever freed me was the absoluteley god sent accutane , which after one year after treatment gave me perfect...
- Accutane and B-5? 12th March 2003
... supposed to take high doses of any other vitamin while on accutane just as a precaution. Maybe since you've been on ... could just stop it a few days before starting the accutane .
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... It won't eliminate it though. So I am gonna start Accutane as soon as I can.
Thx. for the info, So if I stop ... a few days before with the B-5. Then start Accutane , I should be ok?...
- Weird 12th March 2003
... been on everything you can name i think.. including accutane which worked miracles for my skin.. temporary of course...
- need advice: Yasmin, Diane35 or Tri-Cyclene (acne and weight gain? side effects?) 12th March 2003
... etc etc all the topical creams and then i went on accutane . it cleared my skin incredibly and it has been clear...
- Accutane and lifting wieghts 12th March 2003
... sufferered acne for a few years and he wanted to go on accutane , he went on accutane for 6 months, and he did not ... however, his acne did clear. i do not advise taking accutane if u are worried about your strength, as he wishes...
... yup I just finished Accutane .. and the whole time on it I trained in the gym.
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... you work out regularily. I had to stop taking the accutane because my Ck count shot up to 1341...which is pretty...
... kinase). It's extremely rare to have to stop taking accutane because of it. Basically, if there is a high CK count ... most likely a factor of my own stupidity rather than accutane . See, I forgot to tell my doctor that I was still ... could have been a fluke of some sort. I didn't pursue accutane much further because my acne was never that bad to...
- Never even got a chance. 12th March 2003
... really ready to give up and just go back to taking the accutane 5 days per week. This is the only way I stay remotely ... clear. I just want to so bad eliminate the accutane from my life. I've done fine on it, but I really...
- Egg Yolks 12th March 2003
... Every acne treatment has messed people up, including accutane , b5, antibiotics, topicals and otc products.
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- Will tazorac "exfoliate the skin"?? 12th March 2003
... week when I ovulate. My derm said that Tazorac is Accutane only its topical. So it is very similar to Retin-a...
... off...and yeah he said it was the topical version of Accutane pretty much...so far i've used it for three weeks...
- *Adkins diet and my Acne* 12th March 2003
... i am almost 28) Anyway i have tried it all. except accutane and spiro. I am not overweight, however wanted to...
- What is SPIRO and does it work for the so called hormonal acne? 11th March 2003
... it? A birth control, or some antibiotic similar to accutane ? How long do you take it? ...
- What could this be? 11th March 2003
... it...
correction: i dont have it now that im on accutane ....
- How do I get my derm to get me on accutane? 11th March 2003
... recently got a new derm who will be prescribing me Accutane . I've tried everything else! I'm not in your area...
... recently got a new derm who will be prescribing me Accutane . I've tried everything else! I'm not in your area...
... have their patients try other meds before prescribing accutane . accutane is used as a last resort "cure" because ... list them or tell him which ones, tell him you want accutane , he/she should give in.
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... pills i think)... so shes like "well, you can try accutane " and that was that...
... course of treatment is going to get you anywhere good. Accutane is VERY SERIOUS and should never be taken lightly ... explore other options before you push so hard for accutane . Trust me, I know where you are coming from, as I ... been on Minocycline 3 times. The next step for me is Accutane , which I really wish I didn't have to take. I am...
... he then said; if those don't work; we'll see about accutane . I said, "Look, I don't feel like playing the guinea...
... understand that for reasons, u might not be able to go on Accutane , how do you know the exact reason you cant go on it ... you need to have blood tests taken before going on Accutane , if your blood pressure, cholestorol, and liver function ... etc is not suited to Accutane , these are probably the reasons as to why. Because ... Accutane can raise these levels to a dangerous high and could ... question him more as to the actual reasons why he says accutane is "not for u". Each month on Accutane you are required ... work, and then maybe he will resort to putting you on Accutane . Best of luck....
- Upping Accutane Question 11th March 2003
... have learned from this board is that when it comes to Accutane (or just about any acne treatment), every individual ... is different! Some people clear up immediately on Accutane , some need all five months, some have initial breakouts ... advice to you: unless you have severe problems with Accutane , just stick with it. My daughter had her dosage upped ... four months, and she even needed an extra month on Accutane , but it has been worth it. Her face is almost completely...
- Accutane and Dry Eye 10th March 2003
... eye. Is this possible? He said the dry eye effect of Accutane is not common and that we should be looking else where...
- please reply amnesteem 10th March 2003
... weeks ago, i posted that my insurance didn't cover accutane . Now they saw they will cover amnesteem, and i wanted ... knowledge. I heard that the only thing different is accutane has different inactive ingridents, is it true? What ... is the success rate of amnesteem compared to accutane ? I've heard that both cause bone aches, should i not...
... another thing i wanted to know how much accutane costs in your area? in cali it cost around 650? i...
... amnesteem is the same thing as accutane , just the generic brand. i use it. same side effects...
- post accutane 10th March 2003
... for the air force in May, U.S. military has rules on accutane use, where you have to stop treatment 6 months prior ... maintenence doses, where they would use one months worth of accutane out of the year. I don't like the idea though, because ... if accutane worked and you're clear and you take a maintenence...
... each supplement is supposed to do for you? I am post accutane for 1.5 years now and still have dry eyes. I am taking...
- Accutane questions 10th March 2003
... maybe someone else can comment on that.
im also on accutane , and I still drink... im not sure if its affecting ... that cleanser will be a problem. When i first started accutane i wanted my face to dry faster, so i used stridex ... foaming cleanser, but after like a week or so on accutane that cleanser started to burn when i used it.. you...
... healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]! I finished my accutane cure in september 2002. Face's been very good. Nowadays ... nothing seemed to help. Then my derm finally got me on accutane - luckily.
Most common side-effects. Well this is ... It's because of overall drying of mucosa (the way Accutane helps actually) It was very annoying. You know, when ... recommend it. Roche labs forbids alcohol during the Accutane cure. Your liver gets really hard when pulling Accutane ... propably) use anything such harsh as salisylic acid. Accutane will take care of your acne.
And anything else I ... wanted to say? Well NOTHING comes fast with acne. Accutane will help, but it might take 4 months, maybe more ... you can't stop them coming, but you can ease them. Accutane is worth all the little pain it causes. It really...
... also had the same problem. But even though taking accutane sucks, it was the best thing for me in the long run...
- B5 9th March 2003
... thinking about adding b5 to my routine before i go to accutane . with tazorac, minocycline, and b5 im targeting 3...
- Two accutane questions 9th March 2003
... no way to predict how your skin will react once on accutane . I had a severe initial breakout on my back not my ... face, yet I never had a problem with back acne before accutane . Also, accutane does not permanently shut down oil ... glands. I got breakouts again 6 months after accutane ....
- should i switch to acutane after retin-a? 9th March 2003
... rate has jsut slowed down so much. Should i go on accutane ? school starts august 14 and i want to be 100% clear...
... and by the way, will i get an initial breakout from accutane since i have already had one from retin-a-micro?...
... If you go on accutane , you will probably still get an initial break out...
... I definitely would NOT switch to Accutane after Retin-A. I am a freshman in high school as well ... currently on Dorex and Retin-A. Doctors won't prescribe Accutane unless it is ABSOLUTELY neccessary because of the ... the ladder and if all else fails, you may be put on Accutane ....
- accutane - complexion gone from bad to worse...... 9th March 2003
... common for someone to get breakouts after starting accutane . Most people only start seeing results aftr 1 month ... others less. The reason it looks worse is because accutane is basically "pushing out" his impurities all at once...
... hi there i personally havent tried accutane ,but i have read alot about it and in some people it ... breakout is one of the reasons that i havent pushed for accutane treatment as yet,as i cant cope with the physchological...
... I am just about to finish my 3rd month of Accutane that steadily rose each month from 40mg-80mg-and now...
- FINALLY! 9th March 2003
... worse than before.... i hate the thought of using accutane but i am seriously considering it.... we need to find...
- Update and some info on hormonal acne 8th March 2003
... were to blame. She said that this was the reason why Accutane was usually not a permanent solution. Also, some women...
... my doctor does not like them so she switched me to Accutane two years ago. I took Orto-tri for birth control and ... hormonal regulation along with accutane 40 mg. It cleared my face completely. The red marks...
... Tomorrow I go for my 2nd round of blood tests to get Accutane . I would say I have mild persisent acne. I know ... this may sound a bit extreme to be trying the accutane w/ mild acne, but I'll do anything at this point to...
... tried that? Many women say it does for them what accutane cannot. BTW, I'm also using Proactiv. I've been...
- My acne dilema 7th March 2003
... doesnt get any better cause then maybe i could go on accutane and be clear instead of messing with topicals and ... like severe lip dryness after 5 years of being off accutane . Like so bad they cant talk for long periods of time...
- Need to vent ! 6th March 2003
... dematologist will have you try antibiotics before accutane ....
... dematologist will have you try antibiotics before accutane ....
- Feeling Sad... 6th March 2003
... Just got back form the derm (read my accutane journal) and she told me i have discolored moles on ... my back that have to be removed once im off accutane ....
- Does mint julep work for the ones "under" the skin?? 6th March 2003
... anyway after trying everything under the sun including accutane for 5 months, and after 5 years of messing with this ... mg to reduce the drying effects). and I still take accutane every other day. The only thing that kept me "relatively ... " clear (and I use that term loosely) was taking accutane 5 days per week, but I am trying HARD to cut down...
- Tiny oil filled pimples-------why and where do they come from???? 6th March 2003
... about 50 mg per day of spiro since september, and accutane every other day for about 4 years. I also use glycolic...
- *!*!*!*!*!*QUESTION OVERLOAD*!*!*!*!*!* 5th March 2003
... Yes you may get achy on the accutane so it may affect the work out, but many people have ... running, etc.
I was told not to drink while taking accutane as it can affect treatment and can bring on side effects...
... Your liver is working hard enough with the accutane ... you don't want to beat it up more with the booze...
... My derm told me that accutane changes the pore permanently. That doesn't mean it...
- Accutane reactions 5th March 2003
... month or two, it means they react very well to the accutane , so it could have more longterm effects maybe... and...
... i've wondered that very thing myself. accutane cleared me up completely after about 5 weeks, so i...
- Spiro allergy. Anything else left to try?? 4th March 2003
... my condition. I think my acne is hormonal. I tried Accutane , it worked but the acne came back 1,5 years later ... recommendations for me before I try a second course with Accutane ? My acne is mild to moderate but persistent.
Thank...
- I hate body acne 4th March 2003
... when my body acne wasnt as bad, but since ive been on accutane its gotten so bad... why wont it go away!!!...
- large cysts 4th March 2003
... tremendously, but still has not cured them. Only Accutane can do it, but for how long, who knows. I think its...
... acne is bacterial. MOST of the time. If you've had Accutane before, Antibiotics would be the way to go for cysts ... . If not, go for Accutane . I didn't really have a lot of luck with antis before ... Accutane , but afterward seems like they do much better. I...
- Will not be on accutane for 10 days- is this ok? 4th March 2003
... Hi 21,
You should have no problems going off the Accutane for 10 days. Back in the beginning of my treatment ... any problems and she said it wouldn't because the Accutane stays in your system for a month after you stop taking...
- acne and pregnant REALLY stressful 4th March 2003
... there. I am strongly against going on antibiotics or accutane . I only try natural approach and am using Neem and...
- Could it work? 4th March 2003
... have been refered to her by a derm, because I refused accutane . She cleans my skin very thoroughly with soaps etc...
- Anyone used prescription Metrogel? 4th March 2003
... added that I have a LONG history of acne...I took accutane this time last year and had been clear approx. 9 months...
- B5 Helpful with horomonal cystic acne? 4th March 2003
... skip the white and go right on to the next pack), and accutane about 3 days per week which is actually for the rashes ... I get from the lupus . Accutane never completely cleared me but it did help I guess...
- Will I be clear while on accutane? 3rd March 2003
... I finally made the decision to let my son take accutane when he was 17. He had suffered all through middle...
... the only true stories of people getting depressed on accutane is when their acne is not getting better.
Month 3...
... the only true stories of people getting depressed on accutane is when their acne is not getting better.
Month 3...
- Is there enough B-5 in a B-complex vitamin? 3rd March 2003
... and I have tried every possible treatment besides Accutane . My derm suggested that I try Accutane since nothing...
... didn't know it was that expensive. It sounds like Accutane is cheaper [img]http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile...
- accutane/psoriasis 3rd March 2003
... had psoriasis on my scalp most of my life. after my accutane course, the psoriasis has disappeared. has anyone...
- A few questions regarding my Accutane treatment... 3rd March 2003
... the redness I think you just have to bare with the accutane and let it run its course... I'm sure it'll fade. ... recommend taking some natural topicals to put on but since accutane is the most powerful drug out there for acne I wouldn ... methods before I try another drug.
Good luck with the accutane !...
... your face, with clear skin slowly emerging.
yeah accutane . yeah for accutane. yeah for overloading my body with...
- Grapefruit seed extract anybody? 3rd March 2003
... zinc, tea tree oil, etc.) and headed straight for the Accutane soon after. I never saw much results with the GSE...
- I think I'm having bad side effects from B5? 3rd March 2003
... stop doing this? I hear Vit A in large doses aka Accutane makes everything, including hair, dry and sometimes...
... all, but i can't stand getting a couple zits. I took accutane , and that made my hair thin, noticable. Which scared...
- how do you categorize acne? whats mild, moderate or severe? 3rd March 2003
... severe but i sure as hell felt that way.
Anyway, after accutane , i would say acne was none to mild...
But now i have...
- popped pimple... but now really red 3rd March 2003
... never know when you could end up like me, went on accutane always had 60+ ALL OVER. mostly big white heads and ... Still hoping to be clear one day. Hopefully after accutane which will be done for me on March 30th or so. And...
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wow, what a post there...
best of luck with the accutane treatment and please keep us posted.
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- neutrogina multi vitamin acne treatment? 3rd March 2003
... theyre just that, an occasional blemish. ive taken accutane for 5 mos. 2 years ago (20mg twice a day) and i wish...
- my experience with B5 after 18 days 2nd March 2003
... really a fair test. I would give it more time, even accutane doesn't work tht fast. If fact when i took accutane ... two weeks and only then did i clear. The results of accutane , skin clearing effect doesn't last. At least not for...
- shiny skin 2nd March 2003
... sounds like accutane may be the cure to dry your skin a bit....
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March.02 - July 2002:- 40mg Accutane
13 Dec 02 - Current :- Started 10mg Accutane per...
- Big pores and overproduction of oil 2nd March 2003
... because the pores have to expand to get all the oil out. Accutane temorarily solved the problem, but now, almost a yr ... after I stopped taking Accutane , I am back to normal. Blackheads occur when your pores...
- Anyone else get these? 1st March 2003
... acne when I was in high school and went through 2 Accutane treatments (15 years ago). I have a breakout here...
- YEAH Accutane! 1st March 2003
... question: if B5 worked so well, how come you tried accutane ? its about the same price, cause when you go to a...
... b5 is nowhere near a substitute for accutane .. even if b5 clears you, its long term effects are ... when you stop taking it the acne comes back. With accutane it either stops the acne for a long while, or you...
- CP and Exfol Serum with Dermafina 1st March 2003
... ve had these scars for about 8 years (since I took accutane for severe cystic acne).
I am currently using the...
- Question about rinsing face 28th February 2003
... bad for me.. but my face is clearing up thanks to accutane and maybe from aloe vera....
... healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img] I'm glad the Accutane is finally working for you.I hope your face continues...
- Diane-35 experiences, side effects and acne? 28th February 2003
... time. Then I moved to the US...now on Yasmin and Accutane ....
- Desogen/Apri BCP? Any input? 27th February 2003
... Desogen BCP. I have had severe acne for almost 7 years, Accutane did not help. My skin always gets worse before my...
... Orthocept 28(same thing as Apri) as BCP when I started my accutane course 9 years ago and in the last year i started...
- Accutane and summer? 27th February 2003
... Ive taken accutane now for a long time as a maintenance dose of 40 mg...
... you have been on accutane that long? so do you get zits ever? i am finishing...
- spiro and accutane?? 27th February 2003
... heard of a lot of people who have taken spiro and accutane together, and not had any problems at all. i think...
... clear, how would you be able to tell if it was the accutane or the spiro? b/c if you continued taking spiro, ... and it was the accutane that did the clearing...see waht i mean? its not...
- 160 mg???? 27th February 2003
... 9 and 139 lbs. and i just started my 4th months on accutane . i started at 80 mg and havent seen any improvement...
... I have zero experience with Accutane , but I just had to ask... 5foot9, 140lbs, aren't you...
- Gentle Exfoliant--is there SUCH a thing? 27th February 2003
... in another post wanting a good exfoliator). I'm on accutane and it's been fine. Cheap and fantastic! I mix it...
- Is accutane permanent? 26th February 2003
... the first year and 25% comes back in 2 years+ and accutane doesnt work in general for about 10-15% of people...
... I am 32 years old. I know 5 people who took Accutane as teenagers and never had acne again. As swissmiss ... people. If you just read this board, you'd think Accutane only works for a few months. While I'm sure that ... for some...I think the vast majority are cured by Accutane ....
... I was on accutane at 18 y/o. I had only an occasional breakout for about ...
My acne is definatly not as severe as before the accutane . I used to break out ALL over my face with large cystic ... occansional small pimples on the rest of my face.
So for me accutane did help with the severity but I am definatly not...
... Oh, I also want to add that my stepbrother was on accutane as a teenager, before I knew him. He is now 25 y/o...
... for accutane ppl, After you were done with your treatment and your...
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I was on accutane 80 mg a day for 6 months. I go by my skin oilness...
... I've never been on Accutane personally, but my bf was a year and a half ago (he...
... I took Accutane for 5 months, 40 mg. My acne was moderate, non-cystic ... years, now I am breaking out again. I think whether Accutane is permanent is not depends on the type of acne. Mine ... is hormonal, so Accutane was not permanent, since my hormones are raging like...
... I'm 32, I went on Accutane for ONE month about four years ago. It lasted 8 months ... acne didnt get better until after I stopped using accutane for that one month.
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... cystic acne in my teens (22 at the time i started accutane ). it lasted a good month before i saw the oiliness...
... 85% of people are permanently cured by accutane , and of the other 15% in pretty much eveyr case, any ... re-lapse is only half as bad as it was before the accutane . Someone made a very good point that people need to ... site! Acne doesn't concern them anymore. I've been on accutane for 6.5 weeks now, I dont really like being drawn ... so the percentage who are so bad they have to go on accutane must be tiny. I just wish I knew how my face is gonna...
- clindamycin as a moisturizer? 26th February 2003
... lotion form is pretty moisturzing, i use it and i'm on accutane ...
- Bactrim? 26th February 2003
... sulfameth...something like that). i am going to take accutane again this summer so i will use this antibiotic as...
... doctor said he couldn't take it any longer. He is on Accutane now.
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- THE COMBO: Accutane + Retin-A micro! 26th February 2003
... Since accutane takes at least 3 months, usually 4 to see results...
- Spiro users, please update 26th February 2003
... it had amazing results. i was so close to going on accutane but i pushed my gyno to let me try the spiro first...
... more improvements in the next few weeks, its on to accutane [img]http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/frown.gif[/img...
... kick in.
I haven't have a cyst in 2 months. I did try Accutane , but I couldn't tolerate it, so I just stuck with...
... kick in.
I haven't have a cyst in 2 months. I did try Accutane , but I couldn't tolerate it, so I just stuck with...
- do you go out? 26th February 2003
... i've been on accutane .............it's 10 years and im still breaking out...
- Hi everyone! New member with adult acne. 26th February 2003
... scar, even from wounds and burns- She prescribed me Accutane , I was shocked cause I had heard all the horror stories ... some topical medications and antibiotics, I took the Accutane . It cleared up my skin tremedously, of course it had ... bad side effects. Here I am, 1.5 years after taking Accutane , breaking out again!! I am very dissappointed to see ... that Accutane which is considered "the cure" for acne didn't live ... me through the same cycle of topicals, antibiotics, accutane . I have a gut feeling that my acne is hormonal but...
... the whole hormonal aspect. So before I started the Accutane that was offered to me by a derm, I went to an endo...
... to AWFUL. The spiro no longer seemed to help and accutane for 5 months didn't clear me completely. My skin completely...
... skin is clear now and i have been on 2 courses of accutane . I have noticed u r from the Mediterranean, and u...
- thinking about accutane...some questions though 26th February 2003
... acne in the first place. It seems like initially the accutane slows down your acne then what people describe as ... a day, which is one pill. I've had 2 derms over my accutane course and they both agree that that's a safe dose ... was kinda of mentally unstable to begin with, the accutane just exacerbated the condition. But it gets rid of...
... It seems to me that Accutane prescription is random. I mean there are some derms ... now my acne is back. It is not as severe but still, Accutane was not a solution to my acne. The side effects are...
- hmo reject accutane 25th February 2003
... another thing they said that accutane cost 649 bucks! I know its alot,but gosh ive been...
... do that. i've heard it somewhere.
a full course of accutane can cost 3000 dollars...i can see why insurance companies...
... Insurance companies are now trying to pay for generic accutane (AMNESTEEN I think) so they are questioning accutane ... most derms put "may subustitue " on all scripts for accutane . I didn't have problems but some people have. My ... if that would work out.
Also, It is true that the accutane is over $600. I am one of the lucky ones that hasn...
... asked my pharmacy want it would cost if I asked for accutane and he said 700 big ones. Call your insurance company...
... asked my pharmacy want it would cost if I asked for accutane and he said 700 big ones. Call your insurance company...
... Does it have a lower rate of succeeding compared to accutane ? I just want my face to be clear once and for all...
... however NEW to the american market compared to actual accutane . My dermy assured me that it is the exact same thing ... was a little nervous about getting that instead of accutane , but even though he checked the "may substitute" box ... , the pharmacy put it through as accutane and the insurance went through. It takes me several ... outcome will be when I go to get a prescription for accutane . Especially starting with a new company......maybe ... also be interested to know if it works the same as accutane . And just so you know most Doctors, if not all, will ... box in the future because of the high cost of the accutane . At least that's what I was told by mine.
Luck to...
... Amnesteem (the generic) and Accutane are the same drug. Generic drugs have to go through...
... ingredients are generally the same. My co. does not make accutane so I can't say for sure what the diff. is, but I would...
- need help 25th February 2003
... I've tried so many different medications including Accutane , but I still have a problem with acne.
I mainly breakout...
... certainly questionable. I think a derm has to prescribe Accutane . However, if you are breastfeeding you absolutely ... should not take Accutane anyways. There are a lot of good ideas here on this...
- accutane-blood levels 25th February 2003
... high cholesterol and low iron, secondary to taking accutane ? And if so, were you able to help the situation with...
... after you get off accutane , your cholesterol should go straight back to where ... don't know of any affects on your iron levels due to accutane , talk to your derm.
my basline cholesterol was 250 ... ......its up now too from accutane ...
- BEST FOR ACNE? 25th February 2003
... tea tree oil path, the b peroxide creams path, the accutane path, the b5 path, the Loma Lux, DUAC gel, Spironolactone...
- Fasting speeds up healing 24th February 2003
... encourage anyone to try it along with me.
by the way accutane is the devil and i will never go back on that ***...
- What should i use now (easy to reply to) 24th February 2003
... (which it isnt really) I should go on the dreaded accutane (lol), but I'm not really ready for it. My question...
... my plan:
I wanna try and get something other than accutane by march, then try it for a month, and see if I notice ... any changes. If not, then I'll start accutane for 3 months (thats how long doc said it would be...
- aloe vera and accutane? 24th February 2003
... could put on your face.How is your face doing? Has the Accutane cleared it up any?...
... Very mild and your derm gave you accutane ? Wow....
... know if its ok to use aloe vera on my face while on accutane ?...
... I don't think using Aloe Vera while on accutane is a problem... after all Aloe Vera is a plant......
