Isotretinoin (Accutane) Reviews

I first took accutane when i was 16. I didn't have many bad side effects, only dry skin and chapped lips, no flare ups at all. But they were easily managed with moisteriser. I was totally cleared in about six months. I was fine for about three years, and then it slowly came back. I went on it again, and again the same effect. It is now another three years latter, and my acne has started coming back. So here I go, back on accutane for a third time. I'm now 23. I am hoping it will be third time lucky, and my face will stay clear. If it doesn't after that, I'm just going to give up and accept that I'm meant to have acne. Maybe as I get older, my oil glands will stop producing too much oil. I'm not sure, because I know people who are like 40 and still have acne. But I guess If accutane doesn't work this time, I'll just have to accept my fate. Here hoping it will be third and final time!

I am on week seven and my skin is worse than it has ever been. I am on 60mgs. Please be warned that the "initial breakout" can be severe and long.

WOW! Well.. I tried accutane two years ago, it was very helpful, it really did clear my skin. The only problem were the side effects and few months after they came back, although a lot less severe. Just recently I was thinking of going back to it, but my Dr. will no longer recommend it and therefore can't get insurance to cover it. I guess its a good thing since having accutane can really mess with your body. I was thinking about surgery just recently, but had no clue on which to do. NOw Tommy,from San Jose, CA suggest Alpha Lipoic Acid , but I've never heard of it. Can someone else who has taken it give me feedback? Sometimes I just dont know what to do!!! I am currently putting on MURAD topical antibiotic gel, but gives very mild results and other times it comes back and worst of all it cost $70 dollars a month. I'm actually thinking of cancelling the subscription tomorrow (7/5/05), such a waste :(

Are dermatologists reluctant to prescribe this product? I'm on Differen and a sulfa medication, but I would love to by-pass all of it and go on accutane. My acne is not very severe, but I have blackheads and I have my vulnerable pimple areas.

It CLEARED! all of my acne and my face was (for the first time that I can remember) SMOOTH! and baby soft.... for about 4 months after I finished the (six months cycle) medication. Then my acne came back, it seems, with a vengance. Such a waste of so much money!

hey guys, if i can give u some advice, its to take accutane. I never had real bad acne, but went on accutane, and it worked wonders. My face cleared up after a 7 month treatment, and still is clear. Please dont think its bad cuz its not. All 99 percent of the ppl on it get is dry lips and its worth it.. Everything changes after u take it your accutane dissapears, which is inversley related to your confidence going up. Highly recommedned.

To anyone who is thinking about taking ACCutane Dontt!!! Because its expensive and scars the face alot.. I took accutane for bout 1 1/2 year and it gave me massive lumpy scars which look like pimple and cannont be pop. Also leave crater like scars. There is something better you can take its called ALPHA LIPOIC ACID Cost about $25 for 120 capsole of 200mg. Ask your doctor/physician about what dosage you should start taking. The recommended dosage is 150 mg, this is an Anti-oxidant so there is no side effects. In order for this Anti-oxidant to fully work is for you to take additional Vitamins such as C,B, B12 and B15, E. These are also anti-oxidant which aid each other in repairing your cells in the celliar level. The Alpha Lipoic Acid actually help prevent and cure acne, it is cheap and very good. Make sure you get the R form as research say your body obsorb it easier. But dont be hasty take your time and increase dosage slowly. I have taking this for bout 1 month now and i see very good results i cant wait untill i reach 300mg. It really prevents acne and cure it my god if i knew about this earlier i woulda not wasted my money on ACCuTAne and be left with a bunch of scars. And how i came to know about this great Anti-oxidant well i was working at my family Bagel/cafe shop and 1 of the customer which experience alot of acne had used it and recommended it to me. So here i am tellin you all. The world is dark but we still must stand and push forward cause if we give in to the darkness we become something/someone else. Never Give Up! ^_~

Acutane worked absolutely amazing for me. While on the pills I experienced extreme dryness but afterwards I was fine. I did not experience any depression or all the other bad things they have claimed from this drug. It's too bad they are taking it off the market.

ACUTANE SUCKS! Now I'm not gonna lie, I did have bad acne before using acutane, but the after effects....DONT GET ME STARTED! It not only dried my skin out soo bad that I had actual SLITS on my lips and nose areas, but what really got me P.O'd was the fact that I had minor liver damage because of some chemical in the product! Bottom line, if you want depression, liver damage, dry skin, go ahead and use this crap. If you want a cure for acne, GO TO A DERMETOLOGIST!

Accutane worked really good on me. I liked how it took away the pimples, and then I never got them until just recently, which means I went 5 months without pimples. So i am going on Accutane! I think it is really well priced, and I just recommend it to all people in need.