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[maaya]

I get mild acne on my chest and back also do you know if acutane clears up acne on the chest and back?

I have heard that accutane does clear up acne on chest and back as well, basically how it works is that it controls oil production which is normally what causes acne and thus makes it impossible for acne to form. so yes, if you are considering accutane, it might be for you just go to a specialist and discuss it further

[MarioAztec559]

How do u get accutane any1??

[akinak]

How do u get accutane any1??

You need to find or set up an appointment with a dermatologist that you like and trust. You can only take accutane if you have been given a prescription by your derm and traditionally you take the meds for 5 months with a dose of 40, 60, or 80mg.

[sophia07]

I get mild acne on my chest and back also do you know if acutane clears up acne on the chest and back?

I have heard that accutane does clear up acne on chest and back as well, basically how it works is that it controls oil production which is normally what causes acne and thus makes it impossible for acne to form. so yes, if you are considering accutane, it might be for you just go to a specialist and discuss it further

I know this is a late response. But, I'm on accutane now and my chest acne is almost gone and so are the ones on my back. They cleared faster than my face.

Hope this helps!

How do u get accutane any1??

Your dermatologist prescribes it to you.

[kevjohn]

Didnt notice any difference yet. It's my first week using it. I think I took 6 accutanes already. 4/5 more long months to go.

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[Jay2495]

It will work! I had extremely bad cystic acne all around my mouth and all over my chin. As you'll see in the first picture, I couldn't even smile right because it hurt so bad :/ Laughter would make chin and lips feel like they were going to explode.

But, as you'll see in the first picture, my lips got really chapped, and that was about a month into the treatment.



Now, after about two months after the treatment:



It's great! Haven't had a single blemish or pimple in weeks, and I've been off for about 2 months now. It just keeps on progressing!

Hang in there guys, it's tough but it'll all be worth it!

I <3 Accutane!

Edited by Jay2495, 03 September 2011 - 03:46 PM.

[please-let-it-work]

I was on 40mg for the first two months and 60mg for the last six months.

Beginning of Accutane



Halfway through Accutane


Before and After shot


See my blog to read about how I coped with it all...
http://www.acne.org/...retinoin-log-d/
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Edited by please-let-it-work, 05 November 2011 - 06:56 PM.

[WatermelonMeat]

Hello everyone!

I have officially finished my 4 month trial on Accutane! My skin has never been this good. WHAT A LONG HAUL. I'm not going to say it was easy but it's worth it. It's been 3 days since I've stopped my medication and it's so weird not having to pop pills after a meal! I was on 40 mg first month, and then 80 mg the next 3 months.

So short story, last year, I was on antibiotics, Benzefoam, and some other gel I can't remember the name of. 5 months later and my skin was clear but I was so sick of using 3 products everyday and asked my dermatologist about it. He said that everything I was taking were preventives and that only time will naturally clear my acne. Seriously...? I left that dermatologist because they kept heckling me for money basically, telling me every time I go in for a facial to get laser scar removal when I told them countless times I didn't want it. Another 5 months passes, and my skin is worse than it's ever been. Went to a different dermatologist and was told my acne has reached severity and I should've came in sooner. I was prescribed Accutane. I was hesitant but my acne at the time honestly made me cry and I never cared that much so I went for it.

Here's a before picture (it definitely doesn't show the severity of my acne because I packed on the makeup and I couldn't stand getting my picture taken at the time. I have personal before photos but too embarrassed!)


After:


Yay!

Dry lips was the WORST for me. Here's a quick recap that I typed up during my trial.

Symptoms:
Dry nose after a week
Dry lips, raw lips after a week
Dry face after 7 days
Bloody nose on day 11, itchy scalp
Joint pain, extremely itchy skin, sunburnt feeling on day 12
Dry patches on arms on day 21
Started noticing that my finger cuticles are gone around day 23
Forgot when but maybe around 2 and a half months, arms started to bleed and scab maybe due to dryness.
Around month 3 and a little over, my lips are swollen like clown lips! Peeling all the time. Such a nightmare.
But overall, skin very clear besides 1 blemish!
Dry, flaky patches on forehead around month 3-4
End of month 4 and clear as day

Any questions, feel free to message me!

[Andy-33]

Hi there,

Was taking 80mg for 4 months then 40mg for a month. Happy to answer any questions! No side effects were completely unmanageable, had Neutrogena Lip Balm which was good and Vaseline for the nostrils which got very dry and bloody (ugh). Drank more alcohol than I should have, lets see if I drop dead of liver disease in the near future, knock on wood eh.

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