Accutane at 33 Blog

So, so sorry! I've been so busy chasing around my 2.5 year old and working that I totally haven't had time to update.....so my new goal is to update on a monthly basis.

I have 1 month down on 20 mg Claravis 2x day. The first couple of weeks things were a little strange with the most noticeable symptom being the terribly dry lips...SHEESH!...

I am 5'5" and weigh approx 120lbs. My Dr. put me on 20 mg for the first month and plans to bump me up to 40mg the 2nd month.

I took my first dose in the pm with dinner. I didn't really notice anything except for my mouth being a little dry. I moisturized my whole body with organic Shae Butter lotion and Jojoba Oil and put CeraVe on my face...

Background:
I am 33 years old and have been struggling with some form of acne for as long as I can remember. I have a family history of acne on both sides. My Mother's acne was a mild form and was cystic in nature, but well managed with birth control and antibiotics. She was/is beautiful and I really never noticed she had a problem. She said it...