Isotretinoin (Accutane) Reviews
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Jay, Melbourne, Australia
Sep 30th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | completely clears moderate acne |
| Cons: | long term skin dryness (not just while on the drug!) and premature ageing of the skin |
| Bottom Line: | If you feel you've exhausted all options and nothing is working this drug is the answer. The serious downside is that you won't know what the side effects will be...I had minor skin dryness/lips/excema whilst on accutane for 6 months. For the following year my skin was perfect. Then it began to get progressively dry. I am now at the point of using lip balm every few hours and using the heaviest available moisturizer on face and body. I also have developed wrinkles on my face and hands due to the dryness and fragility of my skin due to accutane, as well as excema.
For some people accutane is the only option. But please ensure that it is only the LAST option. It is not a 'miracle drug'. There are serious side effects. I would not take this drug again in retrospect. For MOST people there are other options. I would strongly recommend you take them first. Permanently dry/wrinkles/red/itching skin may be with me for the rest of my life thanks to this drug. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Usage: | Jay has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 40.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Maria, Venezuela
Sep 30th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | I had severe acne in on particular spot which was my forehead and in between my eyebrows, since i started 8th grade. I used everything from proactive and prescription cream, but accutane was my miracle solution! After 4 months i was completely clear |
| Cons: | I got some heavy headaches and dry lips but it wasnt a big deal. For me my skin did get worse for the first two months before it got better. My skin is not as clear as when i was taking the pill, but it is 100% better than how it was at the beginning |
| Bottom Line: | It is an amazing drug that i would only recommend to people that have severe acne. There are many side effects that may or may not affect you so you should really talk to your doctor first. I personally loved it and even though it didnt have the lasting "perfect skin" i wanted i still would recommend everyone to use it. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Maria has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 50.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Justin, Boise, Idaho
Sep 25th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | It is an amazing product. I used it for several years and it cleared up about 90% of my acne after 2 years which was great for high school. Change of diet is necessary. |
| Cons: | Severe dryness on lips, hands, & feet. After a year I developed joint pain in my knees and ankles. Headaches, mood swings, and easily agitated after a year of this. Change of diet is necessary. |
| Bottom Line: | The product does work. I don't think you can take it as long as I did now-a-days due to legislation. You need to change you diet while on it. You have to have a lot of blood tests to ensure you are healthy enough to take the drug. You can be a bit moody on this because of pain and dryness as well as the drug itself. I do think my emotional reactions are different now than when I was a teenager but I am unsure of what effect accutanne played regarding that development of brain chemistry versus just ageing in general. I still have acne on my back and it is severe cystic acne. I won't take accutanne again after being on it so long because my job now is far too stressful. I would strongly recommend you have a low stress life-style prior to taking this drug as it made me much more uptight according to myself, friends, family, and teachers. I think the cost of this drug has gone down sense when I took it. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 45.00 |
| Acne severity: | severe |
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Lydia, Cypress, CA
Sep 25th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | I've been on acutane twice now and both times it started working within the first month. For some ppl I heard it makes them break out first, but that didn't happen for me luckily. Soon enough I was having literraly no more breakouts. |
| Cons: | Really cracked and dry lips and it seems to have permanantly left my lips somewhat dry even after I'm off of it. Also, it's been 3 months now and I'm starting to break out again :( but not nearly as bad as before I went on the medication. |
| Bottom Line: | It is probably the strongest and best medication for you and works really well, but I think you may break out again if you aren't on it long enough, like myself. Basically, you'll be replacing your tons of foundation and cover up with chapstick haha, but it's worth it. Just make sure you get the correct amount of time on it otherwise your acne may slowly come back. Oh and depending on your insurance, it could be expensive. The first time I went on it it cost $20 a month and after changing my health insurance, the second time it cost me $180 a month! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Lydia has used this item for about a year. |
| Acne severity: | severe |
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Anonymous, Ny
Sep 23rd, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Amazing! I have only been using it for 2 months and my acne is almost completely gone! |
| Cons: | Chapped/Cracked Lips. Spacey/ weird thoughts. Dry skin. But none of those were a huge deal. |
| Bottom Line: | After struggling with acne on my face back and chest since i was 11, i'm sooo glad i found a product that works. Anyway, if you are serious about getting rid of your acne for good, get this drug now! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 40.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Dom, Leicester, UK
Sep 22nd, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Spots gone, face has completely cleared up and no more spots left on my back |
| Cons: | Dry skin, lips, occasional foul moods, tight tendons/ ligaments, should not drink alot of alcohol! |
| Bottom Line: | Worked a treat, the spots are gone after 6 months, only problem is that whilst the dry skin eventually calmed down after three to four months, the tight tendons in the back of my feet kicked in which was a pain.
Other than that if you think you need it then go for it. All that is left of the acne on me is the scars on my back which do not hold me back from much :) |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Dom has used this item for a few months. |
| Acne severity: | severe |
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Anonymous, US
Sep 22nd, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Totally cleared up my face! |
| Cons: | MINOR chapped lips |
| Bottom Line: | I have been taking accutane for 2 months now, and it is a dream come true. My face is so smooth. I got maybe 1 or 2 zits since I started. No more blackheads. And no horror story side effects. Its amazing. I can't wait to see how my face will look when I am done! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 30.00 |
| Acne severity: | light |
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Fernando, Barcelona, Spain
Sep 19th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Girls come to me again. |
| Cons: | I'd like to start it earlyer. |
| Bottom Line: | Before trying this I waste a lot of money.
I really recommend you this drug it will change your life. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Fernando has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 20.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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VP
Sep 19th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | All my acne gone! I feel like a human. It WORKS! I had no initial breakout at all, my acne started to disappear since I started taking the drug. |
| Cons: | Dry lips, dry skin yada yada. Small things only. |
| Bottom Line: | It works, it works. It's a miracle drug! I took accutane for 7 months and it was the best thing ever happened me. I feel like a human as i'm not ashamed anymore. I've been without accutane almost 4 months now and my face is still clear! It's just the best...
Ofc I fear my acne could come back, but if it does, I take a second course without hesitation. I recommend you do it if you have any doubts! I still remember the daily things were SO HARD to do with my acne, even doing groceries was so hard and now, I can walk out of my flat without thinking how my face looks. Going out feels good and not a struggle anymore, now I can enjoy.
GO FOR IT. |
| Usage: | VP has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 20.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Edlie, Chicago, IL
Sep 18th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | completely clear skin, no scarring, i can finally feel good about what i look like for the first time since i was 7 years old |
| Cons: | minor: chapped lips, dry nose, dry skin. no big deal. |
| Bottom Line: | best decision i've ever made. i just finished a 5 month course and let me tell you my only regret is not having gone on this miracle drug sooner. the side effects were incredibly minor and i literally saw a decrease in oily skin after the very first day. my skin has just gotten better and better, i had no initial break out whatsoever. i'm so happy since i've gone on this drug, by body just soaked it up and it worked wonders. i've had breakouts on my face, back, arms, and chest since the 4th grade. i was so ashamed and hid them from everyone but i was dying inside knowing what i was covering. i am so happy i went on this drug, i finally feel free to let people get close to me, i don't have to worry about the clothes i wear exposing my body acne. the side effects i had were nothing in comparison to the joy of finally feeling like my face and skin was clear like all my friends. i'm so happy i took this i could cry. i would encourage anyone who suffers with acne to take this pill. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Edlie has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 5.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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