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Isotretinoin (Accutane) Reviews
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daryl from UK
November 28, 2006
| Pros | cleared me up completely 4 almost a year |
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| Cons | horrible being on it, face was soooo red, but i dont know if that was cuz i didnt wear enought sun cream, lips were ridiculous...so dry and flaky and nothing could stop it! |
| Bottom line | sooooooooo glad i took it! but spots starting to come back now but nothing like before but i am sooo glad i took it! |
| Recommended | Yes |
Yan from Montreal
November 28, 2006
| Pros | Has worked well while I was on the medication Skin is less oily now |
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| Cons | Bad breakout at first Depressing feelings & concentration troubles during treatment that never completely got away Acne came back |
| Bottom line | I've been prescribed that twice (for 6 months each) a couple of years ago for MILD acne. Even though my skin was almost clear at the end of the treatment, acne never failed to come back both times although it's about 30% better now. I think it must really work for people with severe acne, but in my case, mild acne, doctors were just trying to prescribe me their stuff. A diet change (atkins), liver flushes, healthy habits and investigating on candida and digestion worked for me more than accutane |
| Recommended | No |
E from Malaysia
November 25, 2006
| Pros | clear forehead, jaws... except cheeks. T_T |
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| Cons | Extremely dry lips, dry face. more severe breakouts during end of the first month. |
| Bottom line | there is scarring, red marks on my cheeks ever since i went to shanghai. (china is really badly polluted) i am taking 20mg per day after the heaviest meal. normally it is at night. some topical gels apply 2x daily at pimples. I just start using it for 1 and 1/2 months, so i shall not jump to the conclusion so soon. normally the procedure to cure acnes topical gel -> antibiotics -> isotretinoin |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $100.00 |
Rschel from newzealand
November 25, 2006
| Pros | beautiful clear, smooth skin really fast,dont need ta wash ya hair for lyk a week as your body just dosn't produce any oil!less of an apetite= lose weight 2. |
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| Cons | dry lips! can literally peel them off,get sunburnt easily.rash on arms and hands but goes away,joint pain-woke up one morning and thort my foot had broken,itchy skin!dry eyes-water all time coz hurt.cracks in your nose.cost |
| Bottom line | this drug IS a miracle drug! i've had acne on chest back and face since was bout 12,now am almost 18.had tried dozy(antibiotic),the pill(estel) and made me gain 10 kg, also all the drying face washes and pimple gels...oviously didn't work.i started izotane (1 pill 4 2 weeks) and saw instant results! wud look forward to lookin in mirrow everymrnin to c how much beta it was.have been on it now for about 1 month 2 weeks and my skin is just amazing! i'm tempted to give my dermatologist a big hug next time i c him.i no longer hav to pack on the makeup! yay.everyone who needs to go on this stuff shud!its expensive for the dermo appointmnts but i wud pay mor if i had to, its that gr8! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $40.00 |
ellie from FL
November 23, 2006
| Pros | clearest skin ever. |
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| Cons | dry dry dry and initial breakouts before clearness |
| Bottom line | I've been on this for seven months now, and I've never been happier with my skin!! It's incredible. It dries EVERYTHING out, and its kind of gross. but I would rather have my classmates call me a green anole than a pizza face. try it out and wait it out. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $40.00 |
HM from New York, NY
November 22, 2006
| Pros | My skin has never been so beautiful. I had acne for nearly 15 years before going on accutane (and had tried EVERYTHING). Accutane worked wonders and I have never felt more confident about my skin. |
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| Cons | I did experience some uncomfortable side effects: lower back pain, very dry eyes, the typical cracked lips, and some headaches. The medication is also quite expensive if one does not have insurance, although the generics available help alot. |
| Bottom line | Accutane is an amazing medication. I feel that have been 'cured' of my prior skin ailments (which include severe oilyness, perioral dermatitis that did not respond to ANY treatment--oral contraceptives, differin, tazorac, duac, three types of oral antibiotics, retin-a, nicomide-t gel, topical corticosteriods, azelic acid, proactive, you name it!, and constant breakouts into my mid twenties). The side effects were annoying and occasionally distressing, but i just had to remember that I was making an investment in my skin and my self esteem. Find a dermatologist that is invested in your treatment, and be informed about your decision to use accutane. You need to be able to recognize the side effects and treat them appropriately. Overall, however, it has been one of the best decisions of my life. I have *perfect* skin! I haven't had a pimple in over a year, and I've been off accutane now for 7 months. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $40.00 |
Merissa from Vancouver BC
November 21, 2006
| Pros | Clears your face, lessens the appearence of scars, and gives you healthy smooth skin. |
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| Cons | Entire skin on your body dries out. Cracked lips,peeling skin,itching, sensitive skin, sunburn,bone pain, upset stomache,headache. |
| Bottom line | Effective as a last resort treatment. Not the most pleasent expirence. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $225.00 |
Ruth from NYC
November 14, 2006
| Recommended | Yes |
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Catherine from New Zealand
November 13, 2006
| Pros | Skin goes very smooth and acne fades. I would say it works. I can see a huge improvement at 2 1/2 months. |
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| Cons | dry peeling skin, dry lips, sore joints and muscles - sometimes, very sensitive skin - only on face. I got really sore and puffy skin on my face when I started to take 3 20mg pills a day.Sensitive to sun when on it. |
| Bottom line | My acne only started to break out when I was 18 and it was only on my cheeks. I have been on Isotnane for about 2 1/2 months - first two months I was on 1 20mg pill a day and then at the 2 month mark my derm told me to go on 3 20mg a day - I did and my skin went really puffy and sore - so now only on 2 20mg a day. My derm said that I have to go on 3 20mg pills a days if I want my acne to go away forever. Can someone tell me if this is true and if two 20mg pills a day is enough to get rid of it forever?? |
| Recommended | Yes |
Adult acne sufferer from Boston, MA
November 13, 2006
| Pros | While this medication did not completely eliminate my acne, my skin is significantly clearer than on any medication or other treatment. It also does not negate the effectiveness of birth control as the antibiotics I previously took did. |
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| Cons | There are mild side effects -- severely dry skin and chapped lips, headaches, back aches, etc. |
| Bottom line | While I did have side effects which were frustrating at times (especially the chapped lips and headaches) to me it was still well worth using this product. I have been seeing a dermatologist since my freshman year of college (almost 6 years ago) and nothing has worked. I have tried multiple antibotics, different kinds of birth control, topical creams, other medications, etc. While I still get some pimples, they are much smaller, less frequent and fewer in number than before. To me this means a world of difference. The advice I would give anyone would be to be realistic about your outcome and give the medication time. I didn't end up seeing dramatic results until a few months into my treatment. It's also important to be honest with your doctor about the side effects and your progress. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
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