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Isotretinoin (Accutane) Reviews
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Mike from Ontario, Canada
March 3, 2007
| Cons | VERY dry chapped lips...my skin is dry everywhere - have to moisturize once or twice daily. |
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| Bottom line | I've only been on accutane for about a month, and dry skin and chapped lips aside, I can say that I'm noticing a difference. I was on minocin up till 2 months ago and gave myself a month to detox and flush that anti-biotic from my body. Like I said I haven't been on Accutane for too long, but I can see that its starting to work...I would say that winter is the best time to start using Accutane because of the usual lack of sun (which isn't good for your skin while on Accutane). I also have to say that if your dermatologist or doctor recommends it, then take it; don't hesitate ! the longer you wait the worse its gonna get ! Don't mess around with other anti-biotics, just get on Accutane, and stick it out. Just think about it like this, Accutane gives you bad skin for a month or two, but its definatly better than years of it. If you can get it, take it |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $85.00 |
GRACE from OREGON
March 2, 2007
| Pros | Takes little time to start working. |
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| Cons | Dry lips at times and you can't go tanning. |
| Bottom line | It works great with very little side effects! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
Lara from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
February 24, 2007
| Pros | skin less oily than usual; i can now stay home without worrying how oily my face will be at the end of the day. |
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| Cons | dry skin and chap lips, moody and i can't wear much make up. |
| Bottom line | Just about a week ago, started Acnotic 20, which is a type of isotretinoin. i was told the same stuff from my Skin Specialist about the effects and the remarkable results of this treatment that some of you have mentioned. and sometimes i do a lil bit of research online about the med (like now ;P) and see the effect on other real ppl like me. thank god i found this page. it actually gives me hope that this med might be my solution. i nearly wanted to stop because it seems that after a week of usage, new pimples still keep popping out and it is so unbearable. since that some of you did mention that it's one of the side effects.. so be it. i'll stick to the med then. will keep you updated of the progress ;) |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $180.00 |
laura from s.wales u.k
February 24, 2007
| Pros | clear skin i guess! |
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| Cons | dry skin... how do you deal with it.. |
| Bottom line | ive been on isotretinoin for just a week now an my skin is getting really, really, really dry, an i hate it cos i cant put my make up on properly!! But i begrudge putting moisturiser on cos it still makes me feel oily.. but i have been putting it on but still no cahnge in the dryness of my skin.. if someone could give me the name of a really good light moisturising cream say hypoallergenic one that would be great!! |
| Recommended | Yes |
Lana from Kent, UK
February 24, 2007
| Bottom line | I read here that some people are taking antibiotics with Accutane....stop now! If it's a tetracycline ( like doxycycline, lymecycline) it actually hinders the work of the Accutane, so no wonder you dont get the great results. Just use it alone and it will work best. Remember dont even take vitamin supplements. Dab on some diluted lemon juice to your scars evry night and they fade, fade, fade... |
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| Recommended | Yes |
Nicole from Oregon
February 23, 2007
| Pros | Clear, flawless, skin, no oil. |
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| Cons | Dry lips, aches and pains. Initial breakout, cure is usually just temporary. After several months off, the acne comes back. Have been through two courses. Still not clear. Still have long term after affects from using. |
| Bottom line | If you want 3-6 months of good clear skin then go for it. Just be willing to endure for 2- 4 months of terrible, dry skin that may be riddled with more acne than you originally had. Aches and joint pains and possibly other side affects. This is not a cure for everyone. Very few people actually get rid of their acne forever after accutane, but the after affects can last forever. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $150.00 |
Sufferer :[ from Cardiff, Wales
February 18, 2007
| Pros | Smooth skin where it clears it up. No grease. |
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| Cons | Dry lips, dry skin on hands, wrists, elbows and knees. Horrible scars. |
| Bottom line | I've been on 60mg of Isotretinoin a day for the last three months. My doctor prescribed it, along with a steroid and an antibiotic, because the skin was infected. The skin pretty much got less lumpy by the time I finished the course of antibiotics, but the Isotretinoin has done sod all to be honest. My skin is really horrifically dry, and I'm getting enormous boil-like spots with tiny heads just beneath my eyes and on my nose. My forehead's clear but no doubt it'll become disgusting, just like everything else has. Because I'm only 15 and still in school, there's shedloads of prejudice, and my confidence is literally on the floor. I just hope it works soon...I've heard it works for a lot of people. Fingers crossed for you guys. |
| Recommended | No |
Anonymous from UK
February 12, 2007
| Pros | cleared back and chest acne completely, and most of facial |
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| Cons | dry lips |
| Bottom line | After hearing about all the side effects with this product I was a little reluctant to begin. However after a few weeks I began to notice a huge change, my self esteem grew as the weeks past and I finally felt confident enough to wear clothes which revealed my chest and back. The dry lips were annoying but where a small price to pay for the clear skin. |
| Recommended | Yes |
Shan from new zealand
February 11, 2007
| Pros | Deep sore pimples go away over couple months. Don't need to wash your hair much, only twice a week. |
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| Cons | Very dry lips- use vaseline constantly. Dry rashy skin on arms/legs- moisturise every day. Takes about a month and a half before pimples start really going away slowly as each day passes- patience is required. |
| Bottom line | It has been two months since i started Isotane- the NZ name for this medication. Requires alot of patience as results take a long time to see. Ask your derm for hydrochortisine aswell to combat redness. Also i was prescribed Stieva-A cream to apply at night and this helps prevent pimples from forming after first bringing them out. Basically things get worse before they get better but now things are looking much more positive and pimples are dissapearing one by one each day and have gone from giant sore deep pimples to small whitehead pimples. Unforts the scarring from the large pimples remains but im sure they wil fade eventually. recommend isotane. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $250.00 |
Anonymous
February 8, 2007
| Pros | left skin blemish free |
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| Cons | used for about 6 months, after about a year after the treatment acne returned. |
| Bottom line | Was excellent for a few months then acne started to return. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $7.00 |
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