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Isotretinoin (Accutane) Reviews
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Brooke from Florida
July 10, 2007
| Pros | cleared up acne, for 3 years. |
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| Cons | stomach pains, soreness in the body, felt like I was slowly being posioned, dryness, resulted in me having perm. dry skin. Now I have acne again, but I have dry skin. |
| Bottom line | I used this product in 2002 after suffering for years with acne. I was 22 at the time. I could only handle the medication for about a month. It made me kind achy and tired and sore all the time. I literally felt like I was dying. I was dying to get off the medication. It cleared up my acne. About 4 month AFTER I stopped taking accutane my acne cleared up. I had absolutely flawless skin for 3 years. Before going on accutane I had oily skin. After taking accutane I now have dry skin. Before accutane I never had to use a moisterizer on my face or body. Now I have to use a moisterizer (heavily). I'm not sure why my acne came back or why it came back while having dry skin. I've had acne for the last two years now and I'm desperate again to try anything that will clear up my skin. Because accutane did help clear up my skin previously I'm going to try and stick with it again a second round . But just be careful because it permantely dried my skin out resulting in fine lines. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $0.01 |
Matt from Chicago
July 8, 2007
| Pros | saw progress within 1 month and i only have a couple zits on my face after 3 |
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| Cons | extremely dry lips |
| Bottom line | it dose what its supposed dont expect to see instant results this stuff is a gift from god |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $100.00 |
Anonymous from savannah, ga
July 8, 2007
| Pros | Cleared up skin. Staring 5th month, and skin is alll clear. |
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| Cons | dry lips, thinning hair |
| Bottom line | I am a 14 year old girl. I had comedonal acne before I took this product. Now I am acne free and so happy. The side effects were not bad at all. Lanolin for lips is great. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $20.00 |
alkinomadrid from New York, NY
July 7, 2007
| Pros | Isotretinoin (accutane) Information & it's Side Effects. |
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| Cons | no it's good |
| Bottom line | Isotretinoin (the generic name for accutane) is used to treat the most severe and disfiguring cases of nodular acne. Most Doctors would only recommend this treatment only after all other forms of acne medication have been tried and proved unsuccessful. Serious Accutane Side Effects 1. Birth Defects 2. Psychiatric Diseases, Depression and Suicide 3. Central Nervous System Ailments 4. Liver Damage 5. Hearing/Vision Problems 6. Accutane Pancreatic Damage More detailed info on this page: [link removed] |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $45.00 |
Anonymous from New York, NY
July 7, 2007
| Pros | works very well no acne |
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| Cons | depression, very dry skin, back problems, |
| Bottom line | it worked but it was not worth it because of the side effects |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $20.00 |
J from NYC
July 6, 2007
| Pros | CLEARS SKIN SOMEWHAT BY THE FOURTH MONTH. |
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| Cons | GET WORSE AT FIRST. VERY DRY SKIN/LIPS. DRY EYES. |
| Bottom line | I AM 17 STARTED THIS ON FEBUARY 23RD I BELIEVE. I BEEN ON THIS Sotret PRODUCT FOR 5MONTHS NOW, ON THE FIFTH MONTH NOW. DIDNT SEE MUCH IMPROVEMENTS UNTIL NOW. I DO NOT HAVE ANY ACTIVE PIMPLES NOW. HAD cystic acne. IT HAD CAUSED ME TO SCAR EASILY. EVEN THOUGH I DO NOT HAVE ANY ACTIVE PIMPLES NOW I HAVE SCARS AND RED MARKS ON MY CHEEKS. MY DOCTORS SAID THIS WOULD GO BY TIME BUT I REALLY WANT THOSE SCARS TO GO AWAY. I USE VASELINE LIKE CRAZY, EVEN THOUGH IT DOESN'T HELP STILL KEEPS MY LIPS AND SKIN DRY. SOME PEOPLE WON'T SEE RESULTS FOR AWHILE ON IT, I DIDN'T BUT I THINK IT'S WORTH A TRY. CUZ I DO THINK IT IMPROVED SOMEWHAT. MY SKIN FEELS SMOOTH BUT THE MARKS ARE THERE.I'M PROBABLY GONNA BE ON IT FOR THE 6TH MONTH AND MAYBE 7TH MONTH TOO(HOPEFULLY YES BECAUSE I STILL THINK IT HAS A LONG WAY TO GO) AND THEN I AM OFF OF IT FOR GOOD. |
| Recommended | Yes |
Meghan from MI
July 6, 2007
| Pros | cleared up cystic acne 100% by the 3rd month. |
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| Cons | Possible emotional side effects, although hard to tell b/c there were other stresses in my life; dry lips, dry nose, back pain. |
| Bottom line | I was hesitant to go on Accutane b/c of the side effects. I have had persistant cystic acne on my face for over 10 years (I'm 27 now). I would get approx. 1-3 new cysts per week. I tried EVERYTHING else. W/in the first month of taking Accutane, my skin was improving. I wasn't getting pimples as often, and when I did they actually popped, as where I used to have to get them injected. I only have about 5 weeks left to go with the course, so I can't say how long these results will last. Lastly, the side effects. I have had a lot going on in my life and am having trouble dealing with these issues. I have had terrible anxiety, aggressive, short-tempered, and had crying spells. I don't know if I would be able to deal with these issues better if I was not on the drug. The physical side effects are a breeze. Dry lips and nose and back pain -- but all well worth it. I will post again after I'm off the drug to give an update on my emotional state. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
funkydiva77 from Wellington. New Zealand
July 5, 2007
| Pros | Works quite quickly to clear skin |
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| Cons | Dry eyes and lips bothered me the most, also aching in my back |
| Bottom line | My acne is the result of a hormonal imbalance and I never got it until the age of 21, before that my skin was perfect and I was troubled when I started to not be as attractive as I was in my teens so I got depressed and started using isotretinoin in 2001. I had mild but persistant acne and my face was oilfree with no new forming pimples by three weeks.. so i continued the treatment. WOW I thought this is a gift from God!! NOT.. after about 1 year of coming off the medication, the acne was all back again so that was 2002, now its 2007 and getting progressively worse, after a while you learn to live with it but now that its worsening Im considering the adrogen blocker instead as like the androgen blocker, accutane only works for as long as you take it, as soon as it is finished its all back again and within a year.We cant be on it indefinately coz its wrecks havoc on the liver so its really a teaser, we think wow beautiful clear skin then finish the treament only to have it all come back |
| Recommended | No |
Ashley from Canada
July 4, 2007
| Pros | PERFECTLY CLEAR SKIN, no depression, made me feel so much better about myself |
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| Cons | dry lips, dry eyes (still can't wear contact lenses), nose bleeds (every day for over a year), anxiety |
| Bottom line | I took accutane for 5 months. I had severe acne, and this was a last resort, after too many things had failed (antibiotics - 3 different kinds over 3 years, every over the counter product, birth control, natural remedies, etc). It was about 2-3 months before I saw a difference. My face was SO dry, I had to use moisturizer all over my body, and vaseline in/on my nose 2-3 times a day, so much lip balm. I also had to have mineral oil every few days to keep my insides moisturized. I had horrible cystic acne (sometimes lasting for a month or two), constantly all over my face, but since my treatment has been over, I have yet to get a cystic pimple. My face was finally clear for the first time since I was 11. I was able to go to my prom and graduation without any makeup on my skin. It was amazing. It has been a year and a half since I finished, and I am getting pimples again, but it was well worth it. I wish my face stayed clear, but I would do it again if it got to how it was. |
| Recommended | Yes |
Mark Hatchell from Hartsville, SC
July 2, 2007
| Pros | My face was clear in 3 months. I went from huge cystic acne on my face and back to smooth clear skin. I took this medication when it first came out over 20 years ago and I have had any acne problems since or longterm side effects. This stuff works. |
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| Cons | Severe dry skin. My lips were dry and wound cracked in the corners every morning. Had some minor headaches. |
| Bottom line | This was the best thing that could have happend to me. While in the high school a got picked on everyday with comments like "hey pizza face" and "could I get some mayo". Finally my mom took me to see a DR in Charlotte NC and he prescribe me accutane for six months. I took the meds during the summer break and 3 months later, my face was clear. I started the 11th grade a confident with a clear face, and new outlook on life. Have 3 months and a clear face, I stoped taking the meds. Thank God, for accutane. My bother also took this medication and he too had the same results. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $240.00 |
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