- thinking about accutane, appt on friday 30th October 2006
... appointment this friday with a dermatologist to talk about accutane . I've heard that it can make acne worse. That really ... worries me. Can someone tell me about their accutane experience and maybe give me some advice? thanks....
... My husband was on accutane for, I believe, a six month period of time. Like ... remain red for weeks. He got wonderful results from accutane .
Do be sure to do your research to get the good...
... dealing with. I just want to put in my 5-6 months on accutane to try and at least help the problem. Thanks again...
... I'm just finishing up a 6 month course of accutane . I had severe cystic acne, and the accutane completely ... put me on an antibiotic along with my first month of accutane to ease the initial breakout. Ask your doctor if he ... understanding doctor, it can really help with the whole accutane experience. Good luck!...
... put vaseline in it every day and that helped a lot. Accutane didn't work for me though. It did nothing. The only...
... When i was 16, I went on accutane for 3 months (financial reasons). It helped for awhile ... been anything else that has worked for me besides accutane , even if it was temporary. I'm really nervous about...
... that pro active doesn't work as good as it claims.
Accutane has many serious side effects, and I'd recommend you ... carefully consider possible other options before taking accutane .
Have you tried Duac and Differin in combination ... outcome is often really good.
I'd try that before Accutane . Hope this helps....
... went to the derm on Friday and talked with her about accutane . I decided to go ahead and put in my 6 months of accutane...
- Accutane Question: Irritation "down there" 29th October 2006
... I'm glad you posted this because I had to go off accutane the other day for this exact same problem. (I also ... found that there seems to be no information about accutane causing dryness of the genital area. That said, another...
... I'm almost done accutane and have recently gotten VERY dry and irritated "down...
... will both be very, very dry for the duration of your accutane treatment and for about one month following discontinuation ... of the medicine. during sex while on accutane , always, always, always use lubrication (none of the...
- OBAGI/ACNE - why am I not happy after all the improvement..sigh 29th October 2006
... in college and my last two years I controlled it w/ accutane , which I believe made my acne worse and it all came ... cleared me up, just kept it under control. Of course accutane gave me FLAWLESS skin but came w/ a price of risking ... After stopping Proactive, everything came back. After accutane , all came back. My initial concern before I started...
- Unsuccessful 28th October 2006
... Dermatologist will place me on. Part of me is hoping for Accutane or Minocycline. I don't have the slightest idea of...
- At my wits end. Please help... :( 27th October 2006
... worried on whether or not it will work...I've been on accutane twice and it worked perfect, but a yr after tx's...
... Have you ever considered accutane ? If your skin is really depressing you and is causing...
... jawline swelled up horrible. I am on my 6th month of accutane , and it is a miracle. I havent been out of the house ... reccommend that u look into this. People say that accutane causes depression, but the only times i got depressed ... microscopic blackhead that surfaces here and there, as the accutane still tries to push everything possible out. But overall ... or anti depressants which is fine to take while on accutane . I was on antidepressants myself.
GO DO IT NOW...
- Why now?? 27th October 2006
... on that. now my face is so bad that i have to go on accutane ! i completely understand where you are coming from ... along my jaw line. i wish i could tell you why. before accutane i was on doxy for two month---nothing, and for about ... .but as you can see i don't because i am going on accutane on sunday. i wish you good luck....
... Well Good Luck with the Accutane - I haven't heard of all of these treatments before...
- Is Anyone Still Using Vitamin A 26th October 2006
... know is I tried the clinical approach. Went through Accutane and a million antibiotics and topicals and none of...
- Is this acne? 23rd October 2006
... months and that didn't work and now i am starting accutane at the end of the week. but now i am starting to think...
- Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Gel 22nd October 2006
... doesnt irritate me that much, i even used it while on accutane every other night lol So im not sure if more than...
- How do you cope with your acne emotionally? 22nd October 2006
... acne is very tough. I finally cured mine through accutane but i get breakouts more often now and i know it could...
... mom because i was just so fed up with it. i start accutane at the end of the week. but i find myself avoiding ... dont' think you are alone. i am just praying that accutane works for me....because i want my life back....
- Proactiv? 21st October 2006
... my face has never been the same! i am now going on accutane because my face is now severly broken out! don't do...
- My solution to Acne 21st October 2006
... scars when they findally went away. I had to go on accutane when I was 19, which helped a lot but still left me...
- signs of rosacea? 19th October 2006
... following rather late, and am still planning on going on accutane starting in november because its been too long to...
- scared of pills 19th October 2006
... it for two months and now i am going to be starting accutane tomorrow. my only tip is to take it with food, because...
- is accutane currently hard to get in the US? 18th October 2006
... The US government has put regulations on Accutane prescriptions and is "monitored" by the IPLEDGE system ... cholesterol and liver functions, get 1st prescription for Accutane
[*]Answer questions online for IPLEDGE. If answered ... medication are taken.
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Since I stopped Accutane in the middle of treatment, I don't know what is supposed...
- accutane tomrorowwwwwww! 17th October 2006
... i am starting accutane this week too! thanks to the above for the tips. Also...
... i am starting accutane this week too! thanks to the above for the tips. Also...
... control or something...so yeah...
but for those on accutane , did you found it helped at all w/ the scarring? or...
... Your skin definitely heals faster. I was only on Accutane for one cycle. I probably could have been on another ... helps the healing process after you get through with Accutane . I recommend using that later....
... does anyone else have an experience w/ accutane helping/hurting scarring (that was present before...
... cheeks and neck its all clear. so i want to know if accutane is for me. I know my acne is not going away anytime...
... I am 44 years old. I was on Accutane 14 years ago. Two separate doses of it. I could write ... that you've tried everything else before going on Accutane . Sounds like I have a horror story to tell. But really ... kind because it leaves scarring. The second dose of Accutane completely got rid of the acne. I now get about 1 ... not repair the scarring you currently have before Accutane .
As I've said - make sure you're ready for Accutane...
... NO Accutane does NOT help with the scarring/red marks. Those will...
- What's the lowest dosage of Acccutane that can be effective? 16th October 2006
... I get realy bad lips on accutane and it is almost as bad as the acne. I was taking...
- Accutane problem 15th October 2006
... whole pack of excedrin that i bought before i went on accutane because i've found it works the best for me but now ... posts about becoming sick the first week or two on Accutane . Looks like we're in this together, orb ;)...
- IPledge Question 15th October 2006
... Hello,
I was just told I was going to be put on Accutane again. I got my prescription from my derm and handed...
- Acne Scars 14th October 2006
... a year ago to rid my red scars from my face after accutane .. and i still use it! I just put some on before bed...
- has Ortho Tri Cyclen Cleared anyone? 12th October 2006
... Differin if this combination doesn't work the its Accutane . I don't have cycstic acne my acne is not all that ... been on every antibiotic and topical under the sun so accutane is my last resort...
- Accutane Advice 12th October 2006
... treatment. i must say, the only thing i like about accutane is that before i started i had super oily skin and ... get soo oily throughout the day, now since being on accutane , i dont even have to worry if im shiny. no oil what ... so ever. i like that. but, i dont think accutane has worked for me. i broke out, and im still breaking ... prepared for this since i had researched and found out accutane does not work for everyone. also, DO NOT PICK...if ... picked have healed extremely slow, maybe due to the accutane . some go away fairly quick though..so who knows. all...
... I'm also just finishing up my course of accutane . I had an initial breakout but it wasn't too bad because ... use Cortibalm) and a mild face wash and moisturizer. Accutane has totally cleared me and I had severe cystic acne...
... actually used benzoyl peroxide to control my acne during accutane haha i know they scream not to but about 3 months ... that not everyones skin is crazy sensitive while on accutane , its just a bit dryer. So if you have a terrible initial...
... Hey well I am on day 16 of accutane I take 50mg a day and so far nothing too bad my lips ... you luck since I am only starting my third week on accutane I still have a long hual in front me to see how my...
- Re: I want Spironolactone for Acne 10th October 2006
... diagnosed with PCOS and my ACNE is terrible. I tried accutane and it was a temp, expensive fix. Not to mention because ... treatment and its been 2 years ago. I'm sorry I took accutane . It also caused cysts on my liver. It's a very dangerous...
- Pimples coming back at faster rate 9th October 2006
... I went off Accutane on August 21, and since then, I've had a return of ... scalp acne again, which is what I had before taking Accutane .
As I said in another post, I don't see how Accutane ... I am afraid my derm will put me right back on that Accutane crap, which I know well won't fix my problem. It ... when I got off the stuff. I don't want to be back on Accutane because it is annoying to take all those doses, not ... I can deal with this long term without getting on Accutane ....
... now I'm scared.:) I'm finishing up my last month of accutane , and I've been nervous about a breakout.I have no...
... I went off of accutane in April 06 and eventually got back all of the oil...
- Falsehood of Acne in regards to forming RELATIONSHIP 9th October 2006
... sex, never kissed anyone with open lips. You taken accutane , Retin A, Antibiotics, Spiro e.t.c. You seen the doctor ... partner A.S.A.P!!. It's time to forget about the doctor, accutane , retin A and the host of others. It time to grab a ... goes for women. So I guess it's time to drop your accutane meds and pick up the dumbells. Or if you are a woman...
... back to school for my Associate's Degree. I tried Accutane , but had to stop halfway through because I switched...
... back to school for my Associate's Degree. I tried Accutane , but had to stop halfway through because I switched ... omplicated) to improve yourself and look awesome than using accutane , and the host of meds. I now truely believe that those...
- clearer with better shower approach 9th October 2006
... should help keep me under better control before i go on accutane in a couple of weeks. has anybody else had similar...
- Difference between Tetracycline and Doxycycline? 4th October 2006
... taken them both with different results?
I took accutane 8 years ago, and have started to get some acne back...
- so fed up now 4th October 2006
... everywhere on my face so i decided to just do a course of accutane . i guess you can try that if nothing hass worked...
- What's Worked for Me 2nd October 2006
... your acne than some alternatives. If the thought of accutane , or swabbing your face with fresh urine, or eating...
- accutain users! 1st October 2006
... Im not on accutane , but will be soon, so I checked my insurance and it...
- why 29th September 2006
... up using stuff the derm gave me. However, Im not on accutane . I would make that your LAST resort and only if you...
- Yaz and acne 29th September 2006
... sunblock so it's unrelated. In the past I've been on accutane & it works for awhile but my acne always returns,...
... have struggled with acne for most of my life. I did accutane twice. This has finally cleared me up. I have put...
... have struggled with acne for most of my life. I did accutane twice. This has finally cleared me up. I have put...
... cyclen which made her skin terrible. she went on accutane after that which was a nightmare. she scarred from...
... sophomore year of highschool I decided to go onto Accutane . The reason mainly for this was that I spent a year ... up on my face. But just to let you know, although Accutane made 5 months of my life very difficult, in the end ... talking about it and she said that had I not done Accutane and had it not helped me so much already that the...
- Accutane --should I this close to my wedding? 27th September 2006
... I think that taking Accutane soon, and the fact that your wedding is in 3 1/2 months ... your wedding). Another good thing is the fact that Accutane is usually 4 months (sometimes 6), SO even if it stopped ... Good luck with your wedding and I hope that the Accutane works for you if you decide to try it! :)...
- Just started taking Tetracycline. 26th September 2006
... while. After a while it stopped working and I'm now on accutane ....
... while. After a while it stopped working and I'm now on accutane .
i've heard that from a lot of ppl. How well ... does accutane work?...
... i've heard that from a lot of ppl. How well does accutane work?
Accutane totally cleared me up. I'm on my...
- How can Accutane be a "cure"? 25th September 2006
... acne forever or in the long-term. For many people, accutane has been the closest thing to a cure. Many have even ... severe case of acne, topicals just won't work. I took accutane about 4 years ago and it cleared my skin drastically ... What other side-effects did you experience whilst on accutane , and how many pills were you taking a day?...
... and my older brother had Acne and started taking Accutane when he was 17, and know he's 25 and hasnt had a pimple...
... such just dry out the skin, but doctors advertise Accutane is a cure, when in reality, it's not. They make it ... sound like Accutane isn't anything you'll have to take over the course ... if you want to keep acne at bay, you'd have to take Accutane over a lifetime, which does get kind of frustrating...
... I don't think you can take accutane for a long period of time. I am going into my 6th...
... Well what I'm saying is that you would have to take Accutane (or several courses of it) over a lifetime to control ... production as they were before? As far as I know, Accutane doesn't really do anything to correct the overproduction...
... I am just about to start taking accutane in about a couple of weeks and i was just wondering...
- Newbie to the Accutane 22nd September 2006
... hey....i just finished a course of accutane in august...
i was really nervous to go on it, but ... i guess...i kept my skin routine very basic during accutane ...washed with dove unscented soap and moisurized with...
... finished my first pill pack of yasmin and i am starting accutane Sept 26th I will keep you posted how accutane works ... the 30day mark so I can actually start orally taking accutane !!good luck! and with both the doxy and yasmin I still...
- does your significant other have perfect skin or much better than yours? worried? 21st September 2006
... the same problem, i dont get many pimples anymore, accutane solved that for me, but i do still get them. ive never...
- Accutane SAME AS Vitamin A ??? 21st September 2006
... doses of vitamin A would do the exact same thing as accutane . the only reason that doctors prescribe accutane is ... vitamin A tend to create the same side effects as accutane .
BUT... if you take beta carotene, (it converts ... acne will be CURED in six months (very similiar to accutane )
this is what i am doing now and my acne has been...
- Butt Acne !!!!!!!!!! 20th September 2006
... really bad acne on his back (and had previously been on accutane ), and he started using my bodywash, and things *really...
- Accutane Question regarding IB and dosage 20th September 2006
... I think I'm one of the biggest advocated ever for accutane !!...
... I had some acne under the skin when I started on Accutane , but the Cipro helped alot.
good luck!!...
- 8 months after accutane... my lips are still really chapped 17th September 2006
... it has been almost 4 years since I stopped taking Accutane . My skin has never been quite the same since I took ... want to take it again.
I really don't recommend Accutane . It's not a permanent fix and it has way too many...
- MY CYSTIC ACNE IS GONE!!! What worked for me!! 17th September 2006
... laser, yasmin... the only thing i havent tried is accutane and thats just cuz i dont have time for my face to...
... and tried all of the topicals, antibiotics, and even accutane . I have been thinking about going to this new aesthetic...
- Accutane is a Miracle 17th September 2006
... I am starting accutane on september 26th and I have two questions for you ... . The first one is when you started accutane did you have a lot of acne on your face and under...
... it took me an entire 6 months on a high dosage of Accutane to get rid of my acne. I also had frequent nose bleeds ... that......my acne came back 4 months after I got off Accutane . I guess the effects are different on everyone. But ... most people's acne comes back after they stop taking Accutane . It's just a mega-dose of Vitamin A, which shrinks...
... Accutane worked for me, took about 5 months but for my body...
... person to another.
I was encouraged to take on accutane after reading thru posts here. my own experience is ... of the scars.
my dr. told me i need to stay on accutane for a year. btw, my dose is 20mg. the only side effect...
... I had a HORRIBLE experience with Accutane . It made my face break out so badly when I was on ... thankfully not that much. It certainly isn't due to Accutane though!
Glad to see it actually worked for someone...
- Girls, BC question for acne 16th September 2006
... finally went off at the 5 month mark and went on to accutane . OTC and accutane were both pretty hard on her skin...
- Does solodyn work? 16th September 2006
... person. i have done everything so i am on my way to accutane . but good luck with it...
... just like everything else ive tried before. im on accutane now, so i hope this works...
- the most abundent thing on earth, changed my skin!! 15th September 2006
... happens. Iand im not here to act like i have horrible accutane acne or anything,but i did have pimples and when i...
- Silkia camellia oil/Epidermx + Retin A (Tocoderm) for pitted scars? 14th September 2006
... replied on it. He said that it looked like he was on Accutane hehe. Also, I wanted to use it because it also helps...
- lexla & *pig tails* 14th September 2006
... and i am curious about how you are doing now after accutane ...i finished a month ago and i have been breaking ... everyone says how flawless and radiant they look after accutane and that doesnt seem to be the case for me...of course ... anymore..which is what i used throughout my whole accutane treatment...so i just bought the neutrogean fresh...
... perseverence is the answer. when i first started accutane , it actually got worse. but that all changed during ... scars are there of coz
now i am on the 4th month of accutane . i did get zits once a while, but it vanished faster...
- aCNE PILL THAT WORKS! ASK YOUR DR. 13th September 2006
... that, I'm uneasy to try it!
Anyway, other than Accutane , which I have tried once before is there anybody who ... effectiveness of the pill that I may not know about? The accutane cleared my face up well, but almost immediately after...
- accutane and waxing 12th September 2006
... eyebrows done. Ask your derm when you can start. I know accutane is still in you system for a while after you stop...
... monitored like i would have liked to be...
so once accutane is out of your system your acne comes back??
i thought...
... don't necessarily think your acne comes back after accutane is out of your system. At least I hope not. I think...
... use acne fighting products like BP ? howlong after accutane must i wait
thanks again...
- accutane 12th September 2006
... appointment on tuesday and then i will be starting accutane , i am terrified about the breakouts that come with...
- moisturizing while on accutane? 11th September 2006
... liked the cream better than lotion. But I was never on Accutane ....
... You can't spot treat while on accutane , your skin is too sensitive....
- Furious and Deeply Hurt... Need to vent 10th September 2006
... out the obvious. My skin looks good now that I'm on Accutane , but before she would mention it whenever I was having...
- I just need to vent right now 8th September 2006
... was only about 4 years old then. I started taking accutane when I was about 21 or 22. I took it for about 6 or...
... with my scars. I used the retin-a before I was given accutane . I would go to a derm. and see what he/she suggests ... for you. Everyone is different. Accutane is used for people with moderate to severe acne. It...
- i feel so alone 8th September 2006
... all, i have acne, and i do knot what i do, i was use accutane but he is a not to much help me, somthimes i wont...
... and stay calm.
What else have you tried beside accutane ?...
... to cure my acne. i have been put on anti-biotics, accutane (illegally, though i didn't know until a while later...
- Difference between Accutane and Roaccutane?? 7th September 2006
... they are the same thing, it's just that it is called Accutane in America and Roaccutane in other countries....
- accutane , help!! plz 7th September 2006
... caused by a virus on my back mostly. I had to take Accutane for an extra month or so to totally clear it. The...
- adult acne 7th September 2006
... nothing worked. The only thing I have not tried is accutane . Well I did some research and found something called...
- Exfoliating after accutane 5th September 2006
... ask your doc. first, the accutane stays in your system for a while after you get off...
- need help on what to take!!!! 5th September 2006
... anyone offer suggestions on what to use or i turn to accutane or roaccuten??...
- post regime suggestions 4th September 2006
... im just curious about everyones treatments with accutane ./..your age, weight, dosage, what bcp..how bad whas ... questions...
i just finished a 5 month course of accutane and was on 40mg/day...
i have been off for three ... react horribly...cuz I did have sensitive skin before accutane ...i feel like my skin is dull...and i want a glow ... right now all i do is the same routine i did while on accutane ..
am
wash with dove unscented soap
moisturize ... with moisturel
please any suggestions for post accutane regime would be greatly appreciated..
also...did ... u guys experience breakouts so soon after accutane ? should i start believing that it hasnt worked for...
- derm or fam physician? 3rd September 2006
... topicals and antibiotics. He would have given me Accutane at the time if I had wanted it. My new family physician ... ( we moved ) who I love did not want to prescribe Accutane so she reffered me to a derm. I think any family Dr ... needed but most probably should and will not prescribe Accutane .
Go see your family Dr. Good Luck!
Add: It is ... existence. The reason my family Dr would not prescribe Accutane is because she is not an expert in that area, does ... not have experience with Accutane and with a serious drug like that I'm sure she wants ... physicians out there who have experience with drugs like Accutane ....
... my regular doctor told me she could have prescribed accutane for me. I think all doctors can prescribe any drug...
- Can a derm prescribe bc pills? 3rd September 2006
... dermatologist suggested that I try yasmin before going on accutane and if that didn't clear me up I had to be on bc anyways ... to go on Accutane . He said he does not prescribe bc pills so I went...
- Gel works for acne. (Sensitive skin results)-Clear Now 3rd September 2006
... I was suppose to recieve accutane late July because, my acne started to get serve but...
- Yasmin For acne? 1st September 2006
... prefer not to be on any BC but because I have started Accutane I need to be.
During the past 2 months I've also...
... telling myself is less then a month until I will be on accutane and if it was up to me I would stop BC too but now ... t do that since my derm has chosen for me to go on accutane ... so I am trying to wait out this last month and ... been seeing.... so I can have some relief before the accutane plunge...
**Anyone Else Feel free to post experiences...
- Accutane or Retin-A? 31st August 2006
... Retin A or Retin Micro would probably help u best. Accutane is more generally used for people with moderate to ... by the time I was 21, it was getting worse. I used accutane for about about 6 or 7 months, and have been break...
... Accutane kills the bacteria that cause clogged pores to become ... blackheads are just blackheads and aren't inflamed, Accutane won't do anything for you, so I'd go with the Retin...
- How long for Spiro to work? 31st August 2006
... it keeps working. My derm told me my next option is accutane . Which that would be fine too. It would be nice to...
- oily skin, has anyone ever solved this prob 31st August 2006
... Accutane is the best for solving the oily problem. You might...
... oily skin....tried everything under the sun except accutane . The one thing that has worked for me is being on...
- My experience..advice welcome! 30th August 2006
... night
way too much for my face
i tell them i want accutane
they said theywould give it to me, but before my...
- New here...Doxy and more 30th August 2006
... see some improvement in my face before I start the accutane ...?? So I dunno if this break out is the doxycycline...
... down the days until I get my first perscription of accutane :-) cover up can only do soo much......
- Taking spiro soon, hyperandrogenism questions & anybody take skin biology products? 30th August 2006
... t really help my skin and I gained weight. I tried accutane on the highest dose when I was 14 or 15, but it gave...
- Growth stunt and acne? 29th August 2006
... grown in so long.
Any thoughts?
(btw, I was on Accutane from February 21st to August 15th, and it worked well ... , but since getting off accutane , my acne seems to be coming back)....
... By the way, I was on accutane from February 21st to August 15th, and it worked great...
... yourself and what not. I don't even know why you went on accutane at the age of 17 is beyond me....
- considering accutane, advice please? 29th August 2006
... devistating enough that I would not even consider accutane . It's bad news!...
... I'm on Accutane , I had cystic nodular acne. It's usually only for...
... made me even more depressed. Then my doctor gave me accutane and I am not exaggerating, it was like a miracle drug ... history.
Anyone making a blanket statement that accutane is unsafe is speaking out of ignorance. As with any ... drug, accutane has it's risks. Your doctor should give you a blood ... test before giving you accutane . My treatment ended 12 years ago and i have had no ... don't know what would have happened to me without accutane . I felt like I was in a virtual prison for many years ... .
BTW, I also have friends that have taken accutane with the same success.
Good luck to you, whatever...
... i finished my first course of accutane in probably april 05 and although i still have a couple ... with any other treatments so we wiped it out with accutane , i would give it a shot, i had barely any side effects...
... I too am considering accutane . I have mild to moderate acne but it is very persistant...
... Quote "Anyone making a blanket statement that accutane is unsafe is speaking out of ignorance." :) TOO FUNNY...
... agenda is Jasmine, but I would like you to explain why Accutane has been approved by the FDA for as long as it has ... would not have the life I have today if I did not take Accutane 12 years ago. I am in fine mental and physical shape...
- after care 28th August 2006
... i have been off accutane for 2 weeks and i have new little zits in places i ... heard that your skin is suppose to get better after accutane but that doesnt seem to be the case for me...
is...
... actually quite surprised so many people go through Accutane and go months and years without another breakout. ...
Accutane does not seem like a permanent, real cure to me. ... more frustrated because I fear I'll have to stay on Accutane treatment for the rest of my life and have to keep ... on good terms a lot of the time.
If I do go on Accutane again, and if I still have problems the second time...
- red face - (good concealer which doesn't block pores) 28th August 2006
... Hi again peoples,
After accutane my face gets so red easily.. and I even use like mineral...
... [QUOTE=*pig_tails*]Hi again peoples,
After accutane my face gets so red easily.. and I even use like mineral ... but it's possible.
Question: Are you still on Accutane ? If you're not and your face still gets red a lot...
