Isotretinoin (Accutane) Reviews
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Prescription summary (1,209 votes) |
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4.2/5 |
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Common brand names:
Accutane,
Ro-accutane,
Sotret |
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Jessica L, Vicksburg, MS
Jun 25th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Take it and you will never have acne ever again |
| Cons: | Dry Lips |
| Bottom Line: | I've had acne for 6 years; face, back, and chest. I started taking Accutane and my acne was gone in the first month. I broke out pretty bad at first and then it was gone.
This is definately worth it. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Jessica L has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 15.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Anonymous, Lubbock, TX
Jun 25th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Clears severe acne fast, no more oily skin, clears acne on neck and back as well as face. |
| Cons: | Very dry skin at the beginning, severly dry lips. Takes a few weeks to really start clearing everything up. |
| Bottom Line: | I started having severe acne at around the age of 14. It was embarrasing and it would cycle every 2 months. I tried everything you could think of and nothing work. Oral anti-biotics definitly stopped me from breaking out with severe acne but it didn't stop oily skin and I continued having severe acne right after I got off the pills. I went on Accutane for 4 months and I'm safe to say it was one of the best decisions I ever made in my life. While on Accutane I no longer had oily skin and I never brokeout not even with mild pimples. After I stopped, my acne was clear for about 6 months. Although my acne is no only moderately bad, I'm going to start another cycle because I do not want it to get back to severe. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 11.00 |
| Acne severity: | severe |
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Anonymous, las vegas, nv
Jun 25th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | it really worked well. cleared up my acne in a few months. by the fourth month i my face was as smooth as a baby's bottom |
| Cons: | your lips get really chapped, so does your skin.. and its a pain to be taking pills everyday.. or and if your a girl you have to get your blood done every month to insure your not prego, |
| Bottom Line: | it worked... for a few years but my face started to break out again... :( |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 40.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Q, SEOUL KOREA
Jun 24th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | definitely works so I give it a 5, though it doesn't last. |
| Cons: | doesn't last, acne comes back like before sometimes worse than before, which was the case for me |
| Bottom Line: | i totally regret using accutane, it cleared my skin for about 1.5 years. for all the money and the damage it probably did to my liver and body, not worth it. the acne came back after 1.5 years and it was worse, felt like all the acne was suppressed inside and all 1.5 years worth came back all at once. ARGH! |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Q has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 600.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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miss_rain, Gold Coast, Australia
Jun 24th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Definitely works - it is amazing the way it literally unclogs pores. |
| Cons: | Your skin will be dry and I experienced flushed cheeks, but only slight discomfort really. |
| Bottom Line: | Definitely worth trying. I used this five years ago and haven't had more than the odd whitehead since. I've also been taking diane-35 for the past five years and it has kept my hormonal related zittage under control. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | miss_rain has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 10.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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1 of 1 visitors found the following comment helpful.
sr, nj
Jun 22nd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | stops acne, abs no oil and confidence |
| Cons: | dryness, redness |
| Bottom Line: | someone whos reading this also suffers from acne and wondering whether he has to take accutane, plz follow that i say.
Dont take topical Retin-A,and other oral antibiotics.They wont work.They will screw ur face.
Ask your Derm for Accutane - No Generics!I was prescribed Sotret for 4 months, and it only dried me out.5th month i took accutance, and dryness was gone and acne stopped.
Moisturize your face always.I failed to do so and i have severe dryness and redness failed to fade away.But eventually they have to :)
This drug was no miracle for me.I was always unlucky.So no big deal.But it WILL work for you.Dont bother to even think abt scary comments by few others.Please use this drug before you repent for the rest of your life - like me.
Trust me guys.This drug WILL make you HAPPY!Cheers and wish you a very good luck and clear face! :) |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | sr has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 150.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Gina, Savannah
Jun 22nd, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Drys out pimples, scars slowly fading, skin not as oily, and can see that I am slowly gettin great skin! |
| Cons: | easily sunburnt, dry skin, which makes me itchy and occasionly pimples |
| Bottom Line: | I am taking Sotret, which is generic of Accutane and its really slowly but surely working. I feel so better, and its worth all the money!!! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Gina has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 220.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Josh, California
Jun 21st, 2008 |
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| Pros: | Gives you the beautiful face you've always wanted. |
| Cons: | Super uper dryness, 3 doses a day. |
| Bottom Line: | I took Accutane the same time I had one of the worst fevers of my life. After 3 days, I started feeling super depressed and irritated. I immediately stopped taking the medication, and though my depression slowly went away, I had clear skin for a week or so. This stuff is amazing, and no matter what the side affect is, you could live through it. After all, I heard that only 2% of Isotretanoin users are affected with depression. I was one of those :[ You guys are lucky!!! You all deserve it though so go for it |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Josh has used this item for a day or two. |
| Price Paid: | 80.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Sarah, Charleston, SC
Jun 20th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | I got the first pack free from my dermo?
Affordable |
| Cons: | I'm allergic to it!!!!
Muscle soreness and pain
Welts/swelling/itching in arms |
| Bottom Line: | I was very upset that I became allergic to it. I thought I was done and there was nothing more I could do. My dermo *thinks* that enough was in my system to hopefully knock out acne to come in the future. Who knows. But on the other hand, my birth control (Yaz) was the acne butt kicker in the end.
One more thing--don't take the "cyclines" right after or right before Accutane.....take a break before you begin or end. Can mess you up bad. My friend has a drainage tube now b/c she took them too close together.
Go for it, seriously, cause I know it can and has been shown to work wonders. Just be careful with what else you take and blood work |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Sarah has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 20.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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steven, sydney, Australia
Jun 20th, 2008 |
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| Pros: | it has completely cleared up my acne, although it wasnt severe to begin with. it used to be very oily, the redness of my skin has dramatically decreased and my skin has improved. |
| Cons: | in the first 2 weeks my skin was red and very oily, but that improved over time. other then that, i cant find any other cons. |
| Bottom Line: | this medication has helped my skin, it is no longer red, however, i still have a few blackheads and whiteheads, they should clear over time, i have been using this medication for rougly 6-7 weeks. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | steven has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 30.00 |
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