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[lazychristina]

So hi guys!I'm Christina and i'm 16 years old.I started Accutane on Saturday May 19th(i take 30 mg/day for 6 months,probably even more)and i decided to make an Accutane diary so i can share my experience with other Accutane users and generally other people on this site.I want to apologise for any grammar/spelling mistakes in advance.You see my mother tongue is not English so i think you understand... Anyway...
Acne background:I started having acne when i was about 14 years old.Being very stupid then,i was squeezing the pimples and whiteheads without knowing they would leave purple marks(thank God not scars):/I went to a dermatologist a couple of times,she gave me some topical creams but they did nothing.To cut a long story short,i had been breaking out like crazy for the last 1 1/2 months and since i couldn't stand it anymore,i went to the same dermatologist again with my mom hoping she would prescribe me Accutane.When i went in her office i told her straight away that i have acne problems and that i need Accutane.And she said yes quite easily!At first she was a little hesitant because summer is coming and since i live in a very sunny country sun would not be good for me.But me and my mom reassured her that i never get out in the sun(that's another whole story,i'll explain it later),so she prescribed it to me!Yay!
I'm really sorry but i have to go now!I'll continue later:)

Edited by lazychristina, Yesterday, 12:41 PM.

[AnalogHeart]

Hi, Christina! Welcome to the forums! I started Accutane on May 15th, so we're just a few days apart.

I wish you the best of luck on your course. I look forward to reading about your progress!

[lazychristina]

AnalogHeart, on 25 May 2012 - 07:05 AM, said:

Hi, Christina! Welcome to the forums! I started Accutane on May 15th, so we're just a few days apart.

I wish you the best of luck on your course. I look forward to reading about your progress!

Thank you very much:)

[lazychristina]

I'm back!
Of course the dermatologist did mention all the side effects and i was a little scared at first but "no pain,no gain" ,right?The very next day i had my bloodwork done,so she could see my cholesterol levels and something else as well.I still have a very small green bruise from it.So,the past 2 days i've been experiencing a lot of dryness on my face and a little on my left arm.I moisturise but still.On the second,third and fourth day of Accutane i broke out in many whiteheads.I think my face got a little redder as well(i have very red cheeks and face in general already).
Back to the present now:Yesterday and today which is the seventh day,my face is pretty clear although very flaky.Also my lips start to get pretty dry,my scalp is very itchy and flaky and i have some muscle pain.My right ankle hurts a little too but i don't know if it's from Accutane or not.Luckily,up to now i don't have any other side effects like nosebleeds or headaches.
Here are some photos of day 4:
I look such a mess:/







Btw i said before that i never get out in the sun.That's because:
1)I hate sun,it makes me tired and gives me a headache.
2)I have very,very fair skin so i get burned.
3)I like my very,very fair skin and i want to keep it that way.
The only part of my body that's not very fair is my face:(That's because it's so red,it has acne that in a way makes it even redder and it's a little more tanned that the color of the skin of the rest of my body.Grrr....The last one is because stupid me-once again-didn't wear sunscreen daily up until a month ago...

Edited by lazychristina, Yesterday, 12:42 PM.

[Taylor Sydow]

Welcome to the Accutane Community!!! You're going to be clear before you know it

[lazychristina]

Taylor Sydow, on 25 May 2012 - 12:28 PM, said:

Welcome to the Accutane Community!!! You're going to be clear before you know it

Thanks:)I hope so!

[AnalogHeart]

I love my fair skin, too! I'm glad someone else feels the same because it's not very often I come across people who like being fair. I have an Irish background, so I have the fair skin, freckles, and the red hair. And let me tell you, I hated it as a kid! But the good thing is, we aren't damaging our skin in the sun!

It sounds like you're already making some progress. Hopefully you'll be completely clear soon!

[lazychristina]

AnalogHeart, on 25 May 2012 - 01:15 PM, said:

I love my fair skin, too! I'm glad someone else feels the same because it's not very often I come across people who like being fair. I have an Irish background, so I have the fair skin, freckles, and the red hair. And let me tell you, I hated it as a kid! But the good thing is, we aren't damaging our skin in the sun!

It sounds like you're already making some progress. Hopefully you'll be completely clear soon!

You're right!I don't wanna end up like this:

[lazychristina]

Day 8:I woke up today and my skin looks better!My dark marks look like they're fading!Although i do have 3 new pimples and a couple of whiteheads.