Isotretinoin (Accutane) Reviews
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Kim, NZ
Aug 26th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | no oilyness (scalp/face) |
| Cons: | dry skin everywhere, skin takes longer to heal, nightmares, mild depression |
| Bottom Line: | i've been using isotane for 3-4 months now, and my skin is worse than when i begun the treatment. going to keep taking it in the hope that my acne is due to the bad stuff still coming out. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Kim has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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5 of 5 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Sarah Lee, LA
Aug 26th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | The result of this medication have been great, but not worth the risk |
| Cons: | Severe effects: Extremely dry lips, arms, and face. Developed blisters on face and body. Jaudice and liver function in bad shape. Vitamin A in body was high. |
| Bottom Line: | This medication is not to be taken lightly. I was given 40mg for my first month, I didn't notice many side effects other than dry lips. On my second month they bumped me up to 60mg. This is when my prolbems started to arise. My face became very dry along with my arms. I was constantly having to put on lotion and chapstick. In the morning I would alaways use a lotion with SPF 30. One morning I took my dog for a walk (around 15mins) later I had developed severe blisters on my lips and arms, and later had to go to the ER to have them drained. My nose also constantly bleed. I had become very depressed due to my appearance, I looked like a leper. Not all the make-up in the world would help. About 2 1/2 months in I became extremely ill. I was rushd to the ER once again. I had jaudice, and my liver and pancreas were not functioning properly. They found an abnormaly large amount of vitamin a in my body. I imedately stopped the accutane. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Sarah Lee has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 50.00 |
| Acne severity: | severe |
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1 of 1 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Jarryd, Australia
Aug 24th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | All is going well. I can feel the dead skin star to flake, like especially on my nose. The dermatologist said i will get a heap of blackheads then they will reveal all the nice skin underneath. I can't wait to be 100% clear. |
| Cons: | -Just a tad bit of lip dryness |
| Bottom Line: | I've been on 40mg a day for 1 month now. I have had no side effects except dry lips which are easily manageable. I can't wait to see the full results! Only 5 months to go haha. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Jarryd has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 30.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Emily, Hamilton, CAN
Aug 23rd, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Helped at first, otherwise made my skin worse. |
| Cons: | Very dry skin, dry lips, irritated skin, major break outs, made me extremely depressed. |
| Bottom Line: | This made me look worse then ever. My acne got terribly worse, and I completely wish I had never wasted my money on something such as this! I was 15 when I first started trying this, so you can imagine how embarrassing this would have been at school. I say you shouldn't risk it. I'm very disappointing in this product, and I should get a refund. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Emily has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 50.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Anonymous
Aug 21st, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Cleared most of my acne in the first couple of weeks.
Haven't experienced any of the side affects other than the obvious dry lips everyone experiences. |
| Cons: | -Dry Lips
-May be too expensive for some people, but my mom's work insurance pays for all prescription drugs (%100) :D Apparently my 3 month prescription costs over $250 if I had to pay out of pocket expenses. |
| Bottom Line: | I'll recommend this to anyone suffering from moderate to severe acne. I was nervous to even start on this program due to the 'side effects' all written everywhere on the package and online. But I wish I hadn't because I wasted weeks of valuable time. Don't hesitate for weeks people! Take a day to take it all in, but no more than 2 days. Start on it immediately and start living an ordinary life!!!!
*I am not at fault for whomever suffers from severe side effects after being enticed from reading my post.* |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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1 of 1 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Melanie, Tennessee
Aug 21st, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Perfect poreless skin, and acne clear uo to 5 years from treatment |
| Cons: | Horrible dry skin, cracking and peeling lips, and nosebleeds. |
| Bottom Line: | I took Accutane 14 years ago and I loved the results, my skin really had a glo to it. Five years later after pregnancy I saw more outbreaks and the oilyness come back. I do not have the same acne I saw before but I have oil skin and enlarged pores so I just went to the doctor to get back on Accutane I start in a month! The side effects are worth the results, and I am tired of dealing with topical creams that make skin peel for months with no real results. I can't wait! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Melanie has used this item for a day or two. |
| Price Paid: | 120.00 |
| Acne severity: | light |
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Ashley, DC
Aug 19th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Did clear skin after 6months |
| Cons: | dry skin, lips turned a very pale color (color restored after treatment), eyes looked dry, very serious health risks, had to visit doctor once a month to check for liver complications, made my kinda irritable |
| Bottom Line: | This did not work well for me. My acne was moderate, but it was persistent. My skin cleared and stayed clear for months after the treatment, But now, about 1 yr later my acne has returned and im back looking for other solutions :( I know this does work for some, but its not work the health risks or the money to me.
I tryed Doxycyclene a few yrs back, and that, paired with a healthier diet, lots of water and and a consistent skin care regimine offered better results than Accutane ever did for me, without the scary side effects. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Ashley has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 40.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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1 of 1 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Jodie, Cornwall
Aug 19th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Cleared my skin completely :) |
| Cons: | pushed out a few piercings, dry lips, flaky scalp, weak hair, constant nosebleeds, sun sensitivity¬ being able to get wrecked ;) & no waxes for 10 months. |
| Bottom Line: | I tried everything to get rid of my acne as i got bullied at school for it.
After nothing worked- the doctor suggested it, but didn't recommend it as can have varied side effects.
Regular check-up's and all the con's seemed worth it in the end!
Although i have had a few little spots here and there- better than acne!
I am still not allowed to wax- and because my skin is still sensitive after the treatment, all my piercings are ripping out (luckily, not painful!- just a complete waste of money!)
Well, i did get it for free i suppose :) |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Jodie has used this item for a few months. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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1 of 1 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Cara, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Aug 18th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Clear skin, no oily scalp/face, more confidence. |
| Cons: | Headaches, some back pain, trouble sleeping, DRY skin, occasional nosebleeds and a little over-emotionalness. |
| Bottom Line: | It's worth it, I'm nearly finished and would do it all again for these results. I have had acne since I hit puberty, and am now 28. Working as a professional with acne is embarrassing, so Accutane was a good choice for me. The hardest thing was the dry/flaky skin and the chapped lips. I soon learned that the key is to moisturize often! For chapped lips I picked up the Aquaphor from Eicerin (it's in the lotion aisle of most stores), it works wonders. The only thing I had a hard time with was the time and cost. With monthly bloodwork and appointments, it was hard to schedule with work and the cost got a little out of hand, but that was due to my lame insurance company. Overall, I'd do Accutane again. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Cara has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 50.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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1 of 1 visitors found the following comment helpful.
Gemgems, Hampshire, UK
Aug 17th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Starting to see a difference |
| Cons: | VERY dry lips! Dry eyes. Dry skin all over body. Bad mood swings |
| Bottom Line: | Iv been using Roaccutane for 7 weeks now and im just starting to see a difference. I had a MAJOR break out a couple of weeks into treatment and i very nearly gave up. It has got better now. Still getting break outs now but they are not as sore as it was before the treatment and they clear up alot faster without leaving purple marking as before.
The side effects can be pretty bad but so far i do think its worth it.
At work im reffered to as the pretty girl with the bad skin! I hope when this treatment finishes they cant say that about me.
And for anyone who is thinking about using this treatment i reccomend buying lots of lip balm, Body moisturiser and eye drops! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Gemgems has used this item for a few months. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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