Accutane: Before and After (March '09, Sept. '09)

I just took my last pills last night! I haven't had a pimple in MONTHS. I can't believe normal people live like this every day! I'm thrilled with the results. At first I was afraid to go on Accutane. Now I'm aftraid to go off. Hopefully these results last! After 12 years of suffering, I didn't think anything would work.

lack of dry skin?

i know i'm not too far into my treatment (only a month and a half in), but my dermatologist is surprised at my lack of dry skin. during my first month, i was on 40mg/day. my lips, nose and eyes got dry; but my skin was fine. because i wasn't seeing any improvement with my acne and he said he'd "like to see [me] drier," he upped me to 60mg/day for month two. 3 weeks into month two, i am still not seeing any more drying other than on my lips, nose and dry eyes. however, my acne seems to be getting WORSE. on my back i often got the type of acne that shows itself as a painful red lump, but i'm starting to get them frequently on my face now. i used to only get that type of acne on my face every once in awhile. now it seems that a new one crops up every few days.

i am using aquaphor on my lips and eyedrops in my eyes. i'm still using my salicylic acid acne wash and occasional 10% BP spot treatment for the large, painful acne that is cropping up (though i don't think it does anything).

any comments?

ps. i am 95lbs