I have a derm appointment today with the PA there, so we'll see what's going to happen. I'm hoping to try something like Clenia, and keep the Ziana. I'm very dissatisfied with my skin right now. About 7 actives. This treatment plan had some really great initial clearing, but it doesn't seem to help that much anymore, which blows.

I'm 33, done with acne. My oily skin is 1000 times worse in this heat, and so I just feel fairly miserable.

This is one of the reasons I wanted to go back on accutane. Sure, my acne is mild to moderate, but it's tenacious, and my outrageously oily skin doesn't help matters. I end up wasting time and money in pursuit of some new topical treatment, only to find out, shit, it doesn't work.

Sigh...

It's official! I'm going on Accutane. After going to the derm yesterday, and her seeing my lack of progress...she's the one who suggested it.

Mild/moderate but stubborn acne with way overactive sebacious glands is a recipe for never getting any lasting relief.

I had my first pregnancy test yesterday. And have to have another in a month. Have to fill my BCP today and go through all the iPledge crap.

I'm excited, but wish the process would be easier. I understand the need to prevent birth defects, but at 33, I feel like a responsible individual who should be trusted with something like this.

Anyway, in a month or so, I'll be starting a Accutane log!

Hi special agent!!!

i was on aczone before starting accutane on june 16.

When i was first reading your blog on how great aczone is working, i almost fainted. when i got through the whole thing, i can say that i completely understand your frustration with aczone. In my opinion, it sucks!!! sorry to say that like a child but it does. I blame a lot of my breakouts on aczone. It made my face burn for more than two weeks, and breakouts kept consistently coming... not only that, its so rough!!! a person might as well put a spoon full of salt and water on their face than buying this product. (i think salt and water may even work better).


Take care and good luck with accutane!!!

***Buy aquaphor for chapped and cracked skin, use that on ur lips b4 taking accutane and it will prevent dry ashy, flaky lips.... trust me it is a necessity