- Success!!! Vit A drops/Zinc 15th July 2006
... almost completely clear!! After a terrible "after Accutane " breakout ( he was totally clear after one round ... of Accutane , but then broke out worse than ever with severe cystic...
- Small Acne Breakouts? What's the Deal? 14th July 2006
... diagnosed the issue as cystic acne and recommended Accutane and a trip to the dermatologist office. For the time ... month later, and the doctor there indeed recommended Accutane . So I started the drug, and let me tell you, it worked ... unnoticeable.
I went about 4 days without taking Accutane recently, and I also drink either a root beer or a ... appearing. I also fear that when I am through with the Accutane treatment, the bumps will come back as bad as they...
- accutane for non-cystic acne 13th July 2006
... question, but im really interested in results that accutane may or may not have on those multiple tiny raised ... namely the forehead. has anyone had success with accutane in this sense? its really my only concern anymore...
... it worked well for me.
I wouldn't even consider accutane unless your acne was really bad....
- Think Accutane made my skin worse.... 13th July 2006
... idea what I was talking about but she said I need accutane ! And really my skin was NEVER bad! So that just...
... Accutane made mine worse too!
Basically I was developing ... acne on and off for years. Went on Accutane and developed a huge cyst spot on my head and 3 further...
... Accutane wrecked my skin as well. Huge pitted scars, blurry...
... I went back to the derm and he wants to put me on accutane but the thing is that i never needed accutane in the ... bad. So i just decided that maybe i should do the accutane . im so scared that its gona make my face worse like...
... blood test? The blood test WILL show if you can take accutane .
Don't be afraid, they can and will catch anything ... wrong if it happens. Accutane is a wonderful drug, if you can take it. It does'nt...
... I took accutane about a year and a half ago (after my brother and ... time.
My advice is to try other methods before Accutane . I didn't have such a great experience with it and...
... blood test? The blood test WILL show if you can take accutane .
Don't be afraid, they can and will catch anything ... wrong if it happens. Accutane is a wonderful drug, if you can take it. It does'nt...
... shows if you can take it. I took the blood test, all accutane users takes the blood test....
... horrible skin, and have since I was twelve or so. I did Accutane for six months, and oh my gosh, that stuff makes your ... smaller! i loved my face. yep, the drying out part of accutane sucks!!! that's another story. sadly, like so many ... months of coming off it...overall, i would do the accutane again if I could. I've heard that several treatments...
- Skin peeling off and burning from Accutane 12th July 2006
... Help! My dh started accutane a few weeks ago, and his poor face is bright red and ... that if cracked lips occured I would have to stop accutane . Did'nt the derm give y'all some Aquaphor?...
- Please help : ( 10th July 2006
... lotion on my face now and am debating whether to go on accutane . I also tried retin-a and tazorac which both just...
... know that is so hard to say.
I've been on spiro, accutane , antibiotics, injections, benzoyl, retin-a, birth...
- Outbreaks on chest... 9th July 2006
... One will say eat whatever you want. One will say try Accutane . One will say don't bother. You may want to try all...
... and very sensitive. It went away after a course of accutane last year but now for some reason its back. My guess...
- The Truth behind acne... 8th July 2006
... and topicals, but the only thing that cleared me was accutane . I was able to eat anything while on it, and never...
... and topicals, but the only thing that cleared me was accutane . I was able to eat anything while on it, and never ... broke out.
Accutane may work, but much like everything else in our health ... only a cover. And really, why spend all that money on accutane when you could just eat better and not only cure your...
... These are fair assumptions, are they not?
Accutane may work, but much like everything else in our health ... only a cover. And really, why spend all that money on accutane when you could just eat better and not only cure your...
... why I encourage people not to pursue treatments like Accutane except as a last resort. But most people don't have ... processed foods. We're a quick-fix society which is why Accutane appeals to so many people.
And no offence, but...
... symptoms with hormones---and my acne came back. ( Accutane had taken it away before.) When my testosterone was...
- Proactiv vs Accutane. Which is better? 8th July 2006
... still and im doing ok with it, but i heard about this Accutane stuff ppl are talking about and i want to know which ... and theres a lot of side effects. Where would i get Accutane ? So i dont know what i should do..stick with Proactiv ... or go with somthing els??:)
Thanks.
Accutane is available only by prescription. You'd need to ... prescription. Most doctors will not just prescribe you Accutane until you've tried many other prescription drugs with ... pretty great" for you, I see no reason to even consider Accutane ....
... some people it works great, for others, not really. Accutane , on the other hand, seems to be almost universal in ... definitely recommend sticking to it. Not only does Accutane have all kinds of side effects (the side effects are...
... would like, there are other options before going on Accutane . There's other topicals and antibiotics that won ... 't have the side-effects Accutane does....
- my last post...how i got rid of my acne 8th July 2006
... it with you all.
I did the lot, doctors stuff... accutane ...u name it i tried it.
I am mostly addressing...
- Guys and make-up? 7th July 2006
... pigmentation. I've walked out in public whilst on accutane with dry skin and I've walked around after getting...
... else.
wish me luck, my derm told me not to take my accutane while I'm gone cuz of the sun...hope I don't break...
- Fever blisters and Accutane 6th July 2006
... Any of you guys that have been off of Accutane been going through this? I get some pretty bad ones...
- Acne scars 6th July 2006
... acne.
Youre correct ;) I went to derms, tried accutane , all of the med treatments and food elimination.Dermabrasio...
- prednisone and acne 5th July 2006
...
Knowing the side effects of both Prednisone and Accutane , I'd take the Accutane in a heartbeat by comparison...
- Is food the culprit? 4th July 2006
... your dermatologist who makes 300K a year prescribing Accutane ? Food has everything to do with acne....
- indented scars & large pores? 4th July 2006
... I finished my coarse of accutane 3 months ago and started using azelex 1 month ago...
- huge reacurring pimple - cortisone injection 2nd July 2006
... Okay whatever you do DO NOT go on accutane I was on about 6 years ago and today I wish I never...
- Roaccutane!! 2nd July 2006
... Please read the other messages on accutane that I have posted. I am serious this medication is...
... sorry for being rude but just go google it.
Accutane Side effects Rocaaccutane side effects etce etc its...
- 98% clear for 4 months.... 30th June 2006
... all these things. The only thing I have not tried is Accutane . However I did my research and asked my derm. to let...
... all these things. The only thing I have not tried is Accutane . However I did my research and asked my derm. to let ... She has also tried all of those things including Accutane and nothing has worked long-term. Are you taking...
... all these things. The only thing I have not tried is Accutane . However I did my research and asked my derm. to let...
- Does Birth Control Help Fight Acne? 28th June 2006
... badly for like 5 months and then she quit and went on accutane . But accutane did the same thing and she cleared...
... regular OR Lo works for me) is the only thing 2nd to Accutane (and I've been on it 2x) that works. If I go off ... pill to anyone who has mild acne. I won't go back on Accutane because I've decided that my acne is hormonal so I...
- accutane prices? mmm 28th June 2006
... If you have insurance and a referral to a derm the accutane should be at least partially covered. I only spend ... $20 a month on the accutane ....
... The only way I'd get accutane is through a medical doctors prescription. You should...
... but i wouldnt mind as long as you carry lotion.
Accutane works 99% of the time. Nothing comes even close. ... hear that it's emberassing to be in public while on accutane . Person on accutane is no different than anyone else...
- deep white bumps 28th June 2006
... Since taking Accutane 22 pills ago, I have noticed a few of the same as...
- help!!!!!! (roaccutane) 27th June 2006
... I am taking Sotret, accutane , whatever you wanna call it. Couple days ago every...
- 5 Months Clear 27th June 2006
... again because i really don't want to have to go on accutane , and as my doctor said the last time i spoke to him...
... time he says he can refer me to a derm to get put on Accutane if i want. He explained all the pros and cons of it ... am thinking that i'm cursed and my only option is accutane . I had to go do some shopping a few days later and...
- my accutane kit 26th June 2006
... im in my fourth month of accutane ....my derm said i will be on a 5 month course..ive ... nervous too about sunblock...ever since i started accutane i have been using l'oreal ombrelle spf 30...it says ... bonus..
by the way...how was your first course of accutane and how bad was your acne? were u happy with the...
... how was your first course of accutane and how bad was your acne? were u happy with the ... that seemed to stay forever, so my derm put me on accutane . my first course was 9 months long about 3 years ago ... this seemed to be working well (much better than pre accutane treatment), but my face was still oily, and all it...
... I was a former accutane user. First off if I were you I would get off it. ... being a teenager and wanting to have clear skin I took accutane to and now I wish I never ever went through a course...
- If acne comes from "western diet", how come it existed thousands of years ago? 25th June 2006
... This led to the development of isotretinoin sold as Accutane and Roaccutane in the 1980's.
* 1990s: Laser...
- Minocycline 25th June 2006
... telling me that it will work and its alot cheaper then accutane ! well let me know? thanks -grace...
... to normal soon. Of course it's not as effective as accutane ..but it will help it. I would be on it even if i wasnt...
- Accutane Dude? 25th June 2006
... break out or hereditary factors.
I was a former accutane user. First off if I were you I would just find something ... being a teenager and wanting to have clear skin I took accutane to and now I wish I never ever went through a course ... form of meds would give you less side effects then accutane . It is not a miracle drug there is no such thing and...
- after accutane - 1 month! Tiny water bumps 25th June 2006
... Hi people,
I've been off accutane for a month now and yes my skin is looking better ... Please helpppp!! sooo frustrated!! during and after accutane my face still flushes! and heats up very quicky &...
... the burning will eventually go away. I took accutane once to. I wish I never took to begin with.:) But ... for a year and half then it all came back. However accutane cause other problems for me....
- help me brainstorm!! add your opinions! even if you thinks its BS!! 25th June 2006
... you care too. Im dumb but i like to try anyway.
Accutane no doubt stops acne while youre on it and sometimes ... for good. Accutane is known as 13-cis-retinoic acid. it is a derivative ... quantities can be toxic. so in a way you can think of accutane as a vitamin therapy. 13-cis-retinoic acid is similar ... functions but not all the functions of vitamin a. Before accutane was used they used 500,000 iu of vitamin a and experienced ... production and dry hair with MANY UNSAFE side effects so accutane is like a simplified vitamin a that targets the skin ... picking this stuff apart because im considering taking accutane in the future and i want to understand what it is...
- diet and acne, my progress 25th June 2006
... diet is my way of trying to keep myself from taking accutane because im seriously considering it these days but...
- Adult acne and feeling hopeless. 24th June 2006
... Retin A micro (use all the time for a few years now) Accutane (cleared on it and acne came back less severe when...
- Why hasn't accutane cleared me yet? 23rd June 2006
... I'm on my 3rd month of Accutane . My chin was full of painful cysts before I started...
- Yasmin Question 22nd June 2006
... are going to breakout on it when might that start? Accutane made her break out badly within the first 24 hours...
- Oh gosh 22nd June 2006
... What have you tried so far? Clearasil, Proactive, Accutane ? Try to avoid greasy foods and drinks with a lot of...
- alternatives to accutane 22nd June 2006
... it doesn't get any stronger than accutane my friend...your best bet is to stick with it especially...
... if you like or not its up to you:
I was a former accutane user. First off if I were you I would just find something ... being a teenager and wanting to have clear skin I took accutane to and now I wish I never ever went through a course ... form of meds would give you less side effects then accutane . It is not a miracle drug there is no such thing and...
... give you an antibiotic to take for a month with the accutane . Or maybe your dose needs to be adjusted. Stick with...
- Attention All Accutane Users! 20th June 2006
... know there are plenty of you taking or have taken accutane ....don't be shy lol jokes..
just looking for some...
... I took Accutane during my first year of college. After I went off ... breaking out nearly as bad as I was before I went on Accutane , but it still sucks to have any acne at all. Good...
... Both of my daughters were Accutane users. I cannot say enough GREAT things about this...
... tinkerbell,
is taking accutane that long good for your health??? just wondering if...
... larger doses caused extremely severe breakouts) of accutane cured him completely --- for about 6 months. After ... his first semester in college, off of accutane , he was right back where he started, severely broken ... large, deep cystic acne. His derm did not want to use accutane again, because of colitis type symptoms he was suffering ... derms,and the emotional & physical side effects of accutane , I would recommend any other method of treating acne ... , before accutane. For my son, accutane was just a quick, temporary fix, and not a final solution ... but you have to wonder what the long term effects of accutane are....
... babygirl77,
I wish I could say that Accutane has staying power, but then I wouldn't have taken ... as far as now I am trying to do everything else but Accutane , but considering the emotional PAIN we experience ... was the ONLY thing stabilizing me after I went off Accutane . I was stabilized from 1999 - 2005. Ten months ago ... worse days before trudging to the derm to go get on Accutane the first and second time.
I wish I had better ... again.
In summary, I understand why you're taking Accutane , and you may want to stay on birth control just to...
... Have any of you girls that have tried Accutane unsuccessfully tried spironolactone? I was just wondering...
- gentle cleanser 18th June 2006
... with what i put on my face...especially since im on accutane which makes everything way more sensitive...i found ... expensive cleanser by la roche posay but since i began accutane i just use dove unscented soap....i was worried at...
- Green Peel?? 18th June 2006
... 35) take zinc supplements, using rose hip oil, usng accutane on blemishes, and a healthy diet!.
So i have currently...
- Retin-a Questions 17th June 2006
... alittle more then a yr now.Best stuff i ever used.Only accutane worked better,but not much better.It took awhile but ... 2 best summers ive had in a long time after taking accutane once.I didnt think there was anything out there that ... would work as well as accutane ,but im lucky that i finally found something that works...
- For Girls 17th June 2006
... week my almost flawless skin was worse than before accutane years before! So now I'm back on Diane. Just as before...
- Cysts popping up everyone! Please Help! 16th June 2006
... for years, they eventually stopped working. I'm on Accutane now, and I'm seeing good results. I have cystic, nodular...
- whats the deal 15th June 2006
... hey everyone...
im just beginning my 14th week on accutane and i look like ****!! i have a few new zits and...
- first time poster need help with red marks from acne! 15th June 2006
... weeks. Ive had acne for years and even went on ro- accutane but it seems to have calmed down alot (well on my...
- help 15th June 2006
... Get on accutane . Why waste any more time?...
- whats the deal with oil? 15th June 2006
... moisturized and thats why my skin never improved (except on accutane ). But in the past few months that Ive been moisturizing ... i haven't experienced since the 2 months following accutane . Knock on wood, So far my skin is loving it minus...
- Medication Help Required 14th June 2006
... don't know if you can take it with the steroids, but Accutane works really well for alot of us. It's one of the...
... tanning too I'm sure) You also can't go tanning on accutane ....
... is that you are more prone to burn. Don't forget, accutane isn't an antibiotic, it's much stronger. Accutane...
- Spit those rocks out! 14th June 2006
... years of antibiotics, using Retin-A and two rounds of Accutane I was definitely willing to give it a try. I couldn ... right on track since I believe it was he that invented Accutane . Would you slaughter your cashcow?
Anyway I could...
- Is there any new technology in the cure for acne? 14th June 2006
... that are being tested or have just came out. Or is it accutane and dying livers for the rest of my life?...
... to antibiotics and topical prescriptions, some to Accutane . Some get no permanent relief. I would say anyone...
... about the liver damage. My best friend went through accutane , followed all the rules (no alcohol), and now has ... do hope they come out with a safer alternative to Accutane with the same effectiveness....
- My story 13th June 2006
... explore these options
Anti-androgens - Retinoids ( accutane , retinA, Isoterx, azelex), Estrogen, Spironolactone...
- Another 'Tane Question 13th June 2006
... Hello again fellow Accutane users! i have another question: i am now on my second ... month of accutane . i am 115 pounds, taking one 40 mg a day, and then ... dryness or peeling whatsoever. is that a sign that the Accutane isnt working? or is that normal? One more question ... that were eventually filled in by themselves while on Accutane ? My Derm said thats a possability for me, but it sounds...
... erica in IL, are you still on accutane ??? how are your results so far??
W...
- Initial breakouts for new products MEANS ITS WORKING!!!!!!! 12th June 2006
... INVISIBLE acne 2-4 weeks before they come to the surface. Accutane sometimes takes months before clear skin is seen....
- pantothenic acid (Vitamin b5) 12th June 2006
... working for me but it requires patience. I have tried Accutane on two different occasions but was not able to complete ... the treatment. My last time trying Accutane was last fall but I had to quit after 9 weeks because ... knee and had to have surgery. By the 9th week on Accutane , my skin was really very clear so I decided that if ... after 3 weeks, I gave up. After about 6 months post Accutane , my face started to break out so I took 10 g of B5 ... months (maybe 5) before trying to cut back. Even with Accutane , it is a 4-5 month treatment and many people don't ... drier (need lip balm and lotion). Not as bad as with Accutane but it does seem to dry out my skin.
I should also ... definitely work (I'm completely clear right now) but like Accutane , it takes a while to see the effects and some dose ... probably always be needed to stay clear. But, unlike Accutane , it is safe (water soluable)....
... of the main reasons i haven't tried B5 yet, since accutane isn't an option for me , is because i'm fearful of...
- Preparing for Accutane 12th June 2006
... a good idea. I think most of us got our script for accutane 2 weeks after the first visit. You need to get a blood...
... hello anna, i can answer your question. im starting accutane this friday...here's what i had to do...well i went ... in for my appt. and my derm decided to put me on accutane . he said i would need blood work done that day. i ... and answer questions to prove your not pregnant... accutane and birth defects is very serious. anyhow, i start...
... have been on BC for years, not just for the use of accutane ...so, it might be at the derms discretion....dont...
- worried!! 11th June 2006
... drinks probably wouldn't be enough to skip the dose of Accutane . More than that I'd ask the derm. If your liver...
- Moisturizing products while on accutane? 10th June 2006
... I've been on Accutane twice and both times I used Eucerin for my body and ... for my face. I used Aquaphor on my lips.
I know the Accutane is so drying but it will be worth it!
Best of luck...
... found the cetaphil one too greasy ..but since i began accutane i started using moisturel moisturizer...its for dry...
- help 9th June 2006
... be a Temporary treatment, not a cure unless you get accutane and that is still temporary although for some people...
- clogged pores,hyperpigmentation, and acne 9th June 2006
... million and one ingredients.
damn, if this was an accutane post i'd be 2 pages deep by now. lol...
- I want to pop it!!! 9th June 2006
... I know, I shouldn't. :) Especially since I'm on accutane , it will probably scar if I touch it. I've been used...
- low red blood cell count (HELP!) 8th June 2006
... Has anyone on Accutane had a low red blood cell count? Its my 4th month...
- Thats it! I'm going on a Diet!!! 7th June 2006
... I think I have covered:
Oily skin... Im taking Accutane
Hormones... Im on Yasmin BC
Bacteria... Im on an ... antibiotic safe with accutane
Food... Completely changed to whats recommended
...
- The ultimate vitamin program "for acne" 7th June 2006
... excreted. If you are this hardcore, have you tried Accutane ?...
... 000-40,000iu, but only for a month.
I was once on accutane in 2003, it really helpes with the oil. My face is...
- What has helped me :) 7th June 2006
... never got it. Someone posted recently that their accutane didn't work as well when they took fiber. I think...
- accutane blood tests 5th June 2006
... If your blood tests were fasting while on Accutane , then the final one should be fasting also. If you...
- past/present accutane users 5th June 2006
... someone about my problems and they told her about Accutane . So on my next visit to the derm, we discussed it ... and cracked corners of my mouth. Oh and I did take Accutane ........not a generic. In January 2003 I got married ... area. In March 2003 (practically 10 yrs after taking Accutane ), I started back with the cystic acne again. After ... helped. Months went by and I asked to go back on Accutane . She saw no need. So I made an appointment with ... the same office. In March 2005 I started taking Accutane (actually I took the generic, Amnesteem, because my ... insurance wouldn't pay for Accutane ). Within one month, there was a hugh difference. ... question now is, has anyone had a baby after taking Accutane ? I know it can cause birth defects if you get pregnant...
... I was on Accutane about 8 years ago for about 6 months. Helped a lot ... freezing cold and the dry membranes.
I went off the Accutane and got acne almost right away. My fabulous dermatologist...
- HELP!! Tiny bumps all over forehead 5th June 2006
... i had the exact same thing....i went on accutane and it still didnt help. its almost like if you keep...
- One thing leads to another.... I start Accutane June/6/06 5th June 2006
... I'm coming into my 3rd month on accutane , I tried Tetracyclene also, and it worked for a while...
... you!
I hope nothing bad happens while I take Accutane . And I hope it works. :)...
... this connection and then go from there.
Because Accutane should be a last resort.
If he cant show you any ... affordable and healthy) that way you know that your using accutane as your last resort.
I dont know if this is helpful...
... I really like Accutane , so in defense of it i have a couple things to say ... I agree. I did a lot of research before I started. Accutane can have serious side effects(rarely) If you read ... to pay the co-pay. Which in my case is $20. And my accutane is covered(it's actually Sotret, which is the same ... coveres)I am a happy mommy!!! :)
So, for many of us accutane is a wonder drug that is saving our skin....
... My Doctor said that Accutane is a most. I have the viral nodular cystic ance. So ... am approved for 1 year. So all I should pay for the Accutane at the pharmacy at the Hospital is around $5. My appoinment...
... I have taken Accutane in 2002 & after years my acne is still under control ... pimples but nothing much. For me, it took a while for accutane to take effects, I remember it's was only about 6...
- The fear of starting.... 3rd June 2006
... will start this really bad huge breakout by taking accutane since it is so mild right now. But I do get flare...
- lips....cant deal with it 1st June 2006
... hey
ive been on accutane for 3 months now, 40mg/day....my skin has improved...
... It's really done wonders for my lips. Maybe your accutane dose could be lowered.
good luck!...
... wonderful. He keeps a really close eye on me(being on accutane ) and he takes the time to answer all my questions...
- question...? 31st May 2006
... i had been off of accutane for about almost 2 months now. i can proudly say i...
- benzoyl peroxide advice? 31st May 2006
... rid of all my acne was several years ago when I did Accutane (yes, that stuff WORKS) but i also had a suicide attempt...
... much and could really be irritating your skin. I used Accutane also and it does work but to anyone else reading this...
- Sunscreen? 30th May 2006
... don't know if others have had luck with it)I'm on accutane , and my skin was looking great until i used that for...
- Roaccutane moved up!! 30th May 2006
... derm would consider doing this if she goes back on accutane . Get some Aquaphor for your lips. It's awesome stuff...
- Question about Tetracyline 30th May 2006
... Accutane and Tetracycline are totally different pills,
each ... fighting acne.
Tetra is an oral antibiotic, while Accutane is a retinoid
(meaning it is derived from vitamin ... to patients after topicals have
failed and before Accutane , as Accutane can potentially cause far
more serious ... didnt improve. It's quite a weak drug compared to Accutane , if you ask me.
If you're serious about kicking ance ... in the ***, go for the jugular and
get on Accutane , instead of wasting your time on Tetra....
... my ance came back, bad. So now I will be starting accutane . Accutane is a A-Bomb compared to the firecracker...
... Minocycline which is better than Tetra but of coz, Accutane is always the strongest pill of all. But Mino dont ... have much side effects as accutane do....
- Accutane 30th May 2006
... it if I give you the site details on where to get accutane ?
I mean you've been on this medication so therefore...
... Don't you need a script to get accutane , even online? Maybe you should consider finding another...
... I have taken accutane Twice.... Don't Do it. Its not worth the money. They ... does that say about this drug?) Also while taking accutane My face would Pill. tons of skin flacking off and...
... You're right, accutane isn't for everybody. It sounds like you had a really ... us that have tried other things that have failed, accutane is saving our faces. It improves our self esteem and...
... I would not recommend taking Accutane without doctor supervision. Not only can it affect ... into pancreatitis, which can be fatal.
Although Accutane has helped many people become clear, it's not a drug...
... realise that theres not alot left to try on my skin only accutane as is supposed to be so sucessful but again with my...
... kinds of other medications first before putting you on Accutane . If you can, avoid that. My opinion is that in most ... work, once you go off, the acne will come back.
Accutane on the other hand has a 99% success rate and the chances...
