Quote from RuBee:

Yay! Went to the derm today, and I should be starting acutane on friday! Quick questions to throw out: What do you wish you would have known/done, what are you really glad you did, and what products can't you live without now. Thank you so much! Reading these journals makes me feel so much more prepared!

The main thing i totally regret i did in the second course i took is taking too high a dosage. I was on 120 mg (180 pounds). I think it just made my face go crazy.

Secondly, also on the second course, I was getting so frustrated I tried other treatments while i was on accutane. Like I would put egg yolks on my face, tee tree oil face masks, milk, god i even put toothpaste on my active pimples!! When I look back at it all i can think of is what the hell was i thinking. I think it just got so bad i literally lost my mind. I would get so frustrated I almost wanted to take a blowtorch to my face! (figurtively speaking).

My first treatment I did nothing. I took the pills and I did nothing else but moisturize. I was on 100 mg at my highest dose and low and behold, patience and rationality prevailed and I got 100% clear from it for a long time.

This time around I'm taking the same route as my first treatment and even staying on 80 mg for the whole cycle. I do have benzamycin cream which i now use ONLY as a spot treatment for white heads.

The moral of the story... LEAVE YOUR FACE ALONE, let the Candytane work.

As far as products i can't live without I'd probably say, cetaphil moisturizer cream, Spectro Jel FaceWash, and Carmex Lip Balm.

I hope this helps, Goodluck and welcome to the path to clear skin.