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Strange side effects:

very sweaty ( I don't sweat normally hardly at all. Now I drip with sweat.)
depressed (much more sad/ emotional/ overwhelmed than normal)
sore back
tired
low energy, no apetite
Accutane glow

Other side effects:

dry, scaly hands (psoriasis?)
dry scalp, wash hair twice a week (normally greasy, washed hair daily)
skin takes longer...

Day 46 - 2 actives -- one from 6 days ago on my jawline, the other above my lip. Overall I think things are improving, though.

two new actives - massive boil developped on my jawline (the pain woke me up) and another near by lip.
things will improve!!!

new weird side effect : i'm sweating an unusual amount.

First time since IB that have no new actives. I hope I'm starting to clear at day 35.

Still breaking out which is disappointing. As soon as I start to clear up, more breakouts surface. They are usually the deep cystic kind, which before I only got occasionally. I'm also breaking out on my chest, which is unusual. Well, I was hoping to see more improvement at this point, but it will come. I have to be patient. Other side effects:...

Initial breakout is subsiding, no new actives. No new side effects so far. Feeling more positive. Saw the derm today, and she prescribed 60 mg/ day going forward; however, I will take 40 mgs on odd days and 80mgs on even days. Hope things continue to improve!

Most breakouts seem to be subsiding (only new 2 actives) ;however, this huge cyst on my cheek is still around. Normally I would get smaller version of this on my chin or jaw line or neck, but this mega bulb on my cheek is just crazy. Skin is still dry and peels alot... hundreds of blackheads where I never had them before... On the positive side, at...

REALLY breaking out now... Two zits of epic proportions on my left cheek. Lots of new blackheads. It appears like every pore on my face has a blackhead, which is not normal for me. Smaller breakouts around my chin and one right between my eyes. Skin is dry after I wash it (also not normal for me); it peels and breaks easily. This is getting...

Unfortunately, the "no initial breakout" stage did not last. Day 14 and suddenly I have breakouts on my chin and cheeks and one on my forehead. My face is red and flaky too. So it's a weird combination of acne and dry skin. I guess I have to try to see the humor in that. I'd be interested in what others do to stay positive when their...

So far I'm pleased with what Clarus is doing to my skin. My skin is peeling and is drier after I wash it. I do have the "accutane glow" , meaning my face is more redish, however, I'll take that any day over acne. I'm grateful that so far no dreaded initial breakout or hair loss, but its only been one week so maybe that's to...