Jennifers Accutane log!

Hi, I am 28 year old female. I have been dealing with mild to moderate acne since I was 13. I have tried everything, like most people on here. Antibiotics, every cream, etc..and even Accutane when i was 22. Accutane worked great for me, but a couple years later I started down the road of trying everything on my face with limited results. So now it is 6 years after my first course of Accutane and I am thinking of trying again. I hear over and over how my skin is wonderful and "not tht bad"...I may cut the next person who says it!!! The truth is it is on my mind 100% of the time, it affects my relationship with my boyfriend, I dont leave the house most days because I hate the way it looks. It depresses me and puts me in a funk like no other. How can it be I cant get rid of this problem??!!! I would gladdly spend all my extra money on a solution if there was one!

Depending on my regimen (at the time) I usually am dealing with red flaky skin or my face is so dry I can hardly open my mouth. I may be guilty at times for being overzealous with the products, but lately I have tried to be "good" and I still look f'd up! I am currently taking monocycline and using Ziana (at night) and Duac (during the day, sometimes). I have also tried chemical peels lately and I may need to do them regularly to see results. I have lots of small bumps under the skin that I try to clear out sometimes and they turn into a huge puffy mess.

Today I am red and flaky and probably will avoid the gym and all human contact until it becomes normal. I have a party sat night and I can only hope it is descent by then. All my friends seem to look like models and I cant stand to be around them when I dont feel good about myself.

So currently I am thinking of starting Yasmin birth control, then maybe Spiro, then possibly ask about a second course of Accutane when I go to the derm Jan 28th (I think it will be like pulling teeth to get him to agree..). Also I am worried my insurance wont cover it anyway. Someone else on the boards had trouble with Beechstreet and that is what I have.

Ok, I am here for support and some compassion from people who deal with the same issue..instead of the "Its not that bad" that I get from my friends/fam who drive me absolutely insane!!!! Please feel free to comment!

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Hi, I am 28 year old female. I have been dealing with mild to moderate acne since I was 13. I have tried everything, like most people on here. Antibiotics, every cream, etc..and even Accutane when i was 22. Accutane worked great for me, but a couple years later I started down the road of trying everything on my face with limited results. So now it is 6 years after my first course of Accutane and I am thinking of trying again. I hear over and over how my skin is wonderful and "not tht bad"...I may cut the next person who says it!!! The truth is it is on my mind 100% of the time, it affects my relationship with my boyfriend, I dont leave the house most days because I hate the way it looks. It depresses me and puts me in a funk like no other. How can it be I cant get rid of this problem??!!! I would gladdly spend all my extra money on a solution if there was one!

Depending on my regimen (at the time) I usually am dealing with red flaky skin or my face is so dry I can hardly open my mouth. I may be guilty at times for being overzealous with the products, but lately I have tried to be "good" and I still look f'd up! I am currently taking monocycline and using Ziana (at night) and Duac (during the day, sometimes). I have also tried chemical peels lately and I may need to do them regularly to see results. I have lots of small bumps under the skin that I try to clear out sometimes and they turn into a huge puffy mess.

Today I am red and flaky and probably will avoid the gym and all human contact until it becomes normal. I have a party sat night and I can only hope it is descent by then. All my friends seem to look like models and I cant stand to be around them when I dont feel good about myself.

So currently I am thinking of starting Yasmin birth control, then maybe Spiro, then possibly ask about a second course of Accutane when I go to the derm Jan 28th (I think it will be like pulling teeth to get him to agree..). Also I am worried my insurance wont cover it anyway. Someone else on the boards had trouble with Beechstreet and that is what I have.

Ok, I am here for support and some compassion from people who deal with the same issue..instead of the "Its not that bad" that I get from my friends/fam who drive me absolutely insane!!!! Please feel free to comment!