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[montou]

Hey guys, ive just started on a course of accutane. My acne is relatively mild to that of some of the members here but its persistant and never goes away. i havent ever been completely clear since i was 12 (now 18 and in college ) Thanks to acne, my self esteem isnt as good as it should be and that sucks for me because i know that i am an outgoing and sociable person but acne has just made me feel restricted.

Welp ill try my best to keep up a daily log, itll help me remember as i am so dam forget ful

oh and btw im starting on 40 mg for bout a month probably (i weigh 145 lbs = 60kg around) oh and im a dude

[montou]

Day 2

Man today was one bad day. I'm in freshman year college and i had a bio test at 8 am this morning. and i basically studied all night in a zombie like trance. and i was almost late for the exam. then the exam went kinda bad because i didnt remember some small details and the teacher zoomed in on that. then right after that i had a chemistry lecture in which i fell asleep, then i had a 3 hour biology lab. and then a chem recitation which i missed cus i was passed out on my bed. now i have to do a chem lab due thursday and study for a chem exam thursday. OMG

Ok enough venting. Symptoms today, i have a huge headache right now, but i cant really say its because of the accutane cus as noted above, no sleep, stress, and bad day could of easily caused that one. i feel like my skin is a little drier but i cant be too sure. at least now if i touch my face, my hand doesnt look all shiny. Also the blackheads on my nose seem to be not as noticable.

To give you some background, i have alot of small acne on my forehead, like red bumps no puss usually. and 1 or 2 on my nose. My main problem is extremely oily skin which would become shiny in the t-zone within like an hour of washing my face. my chin and mustache area usually has several small pimples. Another major problem for me was blackheads, i have HUGE (in size and number) blackheads like in every pore of my nose. Its so disgusting and is the cause of much of my social anxiety. I've turned down girls soley because of these problems and i'm often uncomfortable in brightly lit rooms. Ugh if i didnt have acne id be a much different person completely. I dont even like going to shop even though i love clothes cus i dont like to be seen in public. I think that i view my acne as worse then it really is but i just cant help but think that way after having it for so long. Alrite i gotta get to work, cya guys around.

Symptoms

-a little oil reduction
-HUGE headache (?)
-estatic to be on a course of accutane

o and before accutane i was using cetaphil gentle cleanser with washcloth. then following up with paula's choice bha 2% liquid. and then cetaphil moisturisor. at night it be the same thing but i would also add differin afterwards. (no moisurizor on the t-zone just my dry cheeks)

[montou]

Day 3

Got a big chem exam tomorrow

I had my dose of accutane at lunch today, after some cheesy pasta, juice, and some chips for some more fat.

Symptoms
-Face seems a little less oily
-Again blackheads seem to be subsiding.
-I picked some gunk coming out of the pores in my forehead today. Never happened before so i guess accutane is doing something at least!

[montou]

I think im developing some sorta rash on my left elbow. Its itchy and red =/

[montou]

DAY 4

I definitely n oticed more driness. my ear lobeon my left side is really dry and my skin hurts alittle if i dont wash it gentelly enough.

On a side note, someone told me that my fce was flushed today, and i felt my cheeks and they were really warm. Possible side effect?

[montou]

DAY 5

ugh facial redness is definitely a side effect as i still have it today. hopefully it will subside. im going to try breaking my dosage into two parts so its morning and night.


on the plus side, i found out i did relatively well on a chem exam i thought i failed. 103/130!!!! average was a 85 so i feel pretty good.

on the acne plus side, my nose felt a little sand papery today. small flakes of skin coming of it. Blackheads ago less noticable. Originally it was like after i washed it they became slightly less noticable, and within like 2 hours they came back with a vengence. After i started using ahas and differin it helped a bit. But right now my nose looks better then it has before.

Acne Status


-about 3 actives. 2 mediums on forehead, and 1 medium between lip and nose.
-Buncha bacne. not really any big ones but lots of small ones that have like little hard specks in them. gross.
-blackheads seem less noticable.
-oil down.
-no dry lips?? strange


OH and btw
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR

[montou]

DAY 6

today was a pretty good day. I went sking for the first time today!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really liked it, but i wouldnt mind trying snowboarding as well. Man i had at least 5 explosive crashes. mostly from trying to slow down when i accidently went too fast down the slope. i would be going too fast and it'd be hard to slow down cus of all the bumps, and then BAM. Instant yard sale. my skis and poles are scattered around a 5 feet radius and im lying on the floor thinking what the hell just happened.

I also had a very humorous looking fall off the ski lift, when i was supposed to get off and i didnt so when i notice the ski chair turning back towards the bottom, i threw myself off and crumpled in a heap, much to the amusement of the lift operator. the rope lift almost tore my arm off too

Skins in best condition ive seen it so far! but from what ive seen in other logs this is like the time right before the IB when ur face goes to hell

Skin Situation:
-flushing seems slightly reduced since i split dosage into two doses.
-im still using bha 2% and differin, seems to have no detrimental effect. yet anyway.
-blackheads again seem less prominent. i looked in the mirror in bright light after washing my face and u can barely see them. however nose pores still kinda large imo. skin over all seems smoother.
-2 actives. they are gross looking with huge white spots in the middle of them but ill refrain from popping. MInd over matter.
-skin doesnt seem to dry, but i use moisturer and chapstick all over constantly anyway just in case. My skin oiliness held up pretty well today, after the whole day, at the end of the day it was in pretty good condition, considering i only dabbed my face maybe once or twice, when usually it was more like 10 times a day and still oily.

Peace guys, will up load picture later

[montou]

DAy 7

SKin oil down again yay! i only dabbed my face once. Still two actives but i pulled this one off in the middle of Lab so bad i kno. it kinda solidified so it looked like half a grain of rice. so gross haha

Blackhead situation about the same. I want them GONE !!!

redness has gone down once again. Good signs, i was scared i might of developed rosacea cus i was beet red for several days.



As you can see my face was reddish. Much better then before tho. Not visible are the smaller pimples on my forehead, and some minor bacne

[MischaLatte]

DAy 7

SKin oil down again yay! i only dabbed my face once. Still two actives but i pulled this one off in the middle of Lab so bad i kno. it kinda solidified so it looked like half a grain of rice. so gross haha

Blackhead situation about the same. I want them GONE !!!

redness has gone down once again. Good signs, i was scared i might of developed rosacea cus i was beet red for several days.



As you can see my face was reddish. Much better then before tho. Not visible are the smaller pimples on my forehead, and some minor bacne

Goodness gracious, you look like you already have clear skin honey! Lucky you! Good luck with the accutane.