Isotretinoin (Accutane) Reviews
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Cara, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Aug 18th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Clear skin, no oily scalp/face, more confidence. |
| Cons: | Headaches, some back pain, trouble sleeping, DRY skin, occasional nosebleeds and a little over-emotionalness. |
| Bottom Line: | It's worth it, I'm nearly finished and would do it all again for these results. I have had acne since I hit puberty, and am now 28. Working as a professional with acne is embarrassing, so Accutane was a good choice for me. The hardest thing was the dry/flaky skin and the chapped lips. I soon learned that the key is to moisturize often! For chapped lips I picked up the Aquaphor from Eicerin (it's in the lotion aisle of most stores), it works wonders. The only thing I had a hard time with was the time and cost. With monthly bloodwork and appointments, it was hard to schedule with work and the cost got a little out of hand, but that was due to my lame insurance company. Overall, I'd do Accutane again. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Cara has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 50.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Gemgems, Hampshire, UK
Aug 17th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Starting to see a difference |
| Cons: | VERY dry lips! Dry eyes. Dry skin all over body. Bad mood swings |
| Bottom Line: | Iv been using Roaccutane for 7 weeks now and im just starting to see a difference. I had a MAJOR break out a couple of weeks into treatment and i very nearly gave up. It has got better now. Still getting break outs now but they are not as sore as it was before the treatment and they clear up alot faster without leaving purple marking as before.
The side effects can be pretty bad but so far i do think its worth it.
At work im reffered to as the pretty girl with the bad skin! I hope when this treatment finishes they cant say that about me.
And for anyone who is thinking about using this treatment i reccomend buying lots of lip balm, Body moisturiser and eye drops! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Gemgems has used this item for a few months. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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tyler, norcal
Aug 16th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | 100% clear face back and chest.... |
| Cons: | dried eyes, nose, and lips which isnt too bad.. for dried lips and nose get AQUAPHORE its better than chap stick.... minor joint pain and stomach pain... minor depression |
| Bottom Line: | WORTH IT!!! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | tyler has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 5.00 |
| Acne severity: | severe |
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Chris, Texas
Aug 16th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Does a good job of reducing oil. Still waiting to see major improvements. |
| Cons: | Facial redness and dry lips and skin. Initial breakout is a downside. |
| Bottom Line: | I've read a lot about accutane before actually taking it. I've read that it DOES get worse before it gets better and I still have strong confidence that it will work and that these first few weeks are bad, but I'm just so tired of acne that I can take a few weeks of breakouts to have the results that I've seen and heard. I also believe that the depression is not a result of this medicine, but instead a result of people not seeing results fast enough or to their standards. Patience is key. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Chris has used this item for about a week. |
| Price Paid: | 20.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Anonymous, Canada
Aug 15th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Dried my oily skin
Nothing to really add since i just started a month ago. |
| Cons: | Breakouts were kind of bad. lots of big type pimples came up on my forehead and some little ones on my jaw line and cheek.
been experienceing dry skin, dry lips, dry eyes(this is the worst cuz i wear contacts too), coldness, |
| Bottom Line: | I think that even though i just started this a month ago, i have hope that it can work for me despite all the terrible things ive read on here... i know its suppose to get worse before it starts clearing up but i feel so ugly when i go out. extemely self conscious.
i feel like my acne was better before i started this treatment, and now its just disgusting but im hoping it clears up soon in the next 2 weeks before university starts again.. first impressions mean a lot there. and i dont wanna look like this.
i do feel kind of depressed but i was already before taking it, and i do believe that if this works, my self esteem will skyrocket since im not usually a depressed guy... but i just cant feel like "myself" if i look so disgusting and noticeably zit infested. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 17.00 |
| Acne severity: | severe |
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Wishing, Dubai
Aug 14th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | it cleared up my BIG cyst pimples on my back and chest after 1 month |
| Cons: | bit of dryness everywhere |
| Bottom Line: | am taking it again now since my BIG pimples coming out on my face, both sides of cheeks...i thought if accutane worked for my back and chest it would do the same for my face.
been taking 10mg only a day for 10 days now,...it's still getting worse ( maybe initial effect?? i hope so...)am using Clenzyderm from OBAGI as well to treat my face. haven't got anything amazing till today though...
can anyone suggest if i have to double up my dosage or just stay on 10mg a day? thanks...i'm desperate... |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Wishing has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 200.00 |
| Acne severity: | severe |
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Anonymous, Bakersfield,CA
Aug 14th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | cleared up 100%, look great feel great, easy to use |
| Cons: | dry skin, dry lips, really dry red eyes, takes awhile to see results |
| Bottom Line: | WAYYYYYY WORTH IT... half way through i wanted to quit sooo bad but just dont quit! seriously the stuff is the sh*t |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for about a year. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Isotretinoin, michigan
Aug 14th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Clearer skin and better self esteem |
| Cons: | Dry skin and peeling |
| Bottom Line: | I have suffered from acne since I was twelve. My breakouts leave ugly dark scars no matter how small the pimple. I am now 30 and I have had it! Everyone around me says i'm over reacting and that my face looks good. They have never seen the acne scars on my shoulders and back. My face is not evenly complected. I can see every little imperfection. I have been on accutane for 11 day and on Loestrin 24 for 3 months. I am telling you that I can see an improvement already. My lips are really dry, but smooth. I do worry about the possible side effects but I will not stop using til I learn otherwise. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Isotretinoin has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 15.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Greg, Scotland
Aug 13th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Really helps clear skin up, giving you more confidence.
Side effects are no where near as bad as i had read!
A wonderful product!! |
| Cons: | really dry lips, get some vaseline.
mild nose bleeds
dry skin |
| Bottom Line: | This is a great product much better than anything else out there.
Was worried at first about the side effects but no where near as bad as there were made out to be, might be worse for girls.
If you have a chance to use roaccutane do it as it works!! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Greg has used this item for about a month. |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Anonymous, Washington
Aug 12th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Oily hair & skin deceased, clears up skin wonderfully, no need to wash face, long lasting results! |
| Cons: | Very dry skin, red eyes, bone aches, sensitivity to sun, frequent bloody noses, redness of skin, severe chapped lips, IPLEDGE, monthly blood tests, minor depression |
| Bottom Line: | I'm only 15 and I decided I didn't want to battle acne for the rest of my teen years. I tried a multiple amount of acne products, but were ineffective and I suffered more than I did on accutane. Yes, accutane has a lot of odious side effects, but nothing that I couldn't handle. The worst was probably the chapped lips, which I soon discovered that the classic Cherry Chapstick was sent from heaven, but I had to keep it with me and apply consistantly. I started clearing up from the first week I was taking it, and from then on continued without breakouts to until now I am 100% acne free. I got a lot of bad sunburns and my face was always red and peeling. The dry skin was almost worse than acne. But I did have oily skin and hair, which I no longer have to worry about. I am fully aware that the results differ for each individual, but I just want to say that it can work, and I have many friends who have benefited from it also. I would recommend this product, it could change your life forever. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Reviewer has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 15.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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