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[Im_Thinking]

I took Accutane from the very tail end of August through mid-March. (6 month course) but I missed a few days in between, missing about five days of pills at the end. I don't think it made a difference, but I think about it sometimes. I had already had my final appointment, and since I am 14, and my mom thought I was having psychological side affects (which I wasn't), she just wanted me to stop. I was totally clear for one month at that point, and pretty much mostly clear since month two.

So now, today I got this pretty big pimple on my chin, and I guess I'm freaking out because I haven't had a pimple like this since October! Is it too soon to be getting pimples like this? It isn't painful. It is pretty red, and I didn't have it this morning, and I didn't even notice it at 3pm.


I am supposed to use Tazorac three times a week. I use the same cetaphil moisturizer I used during accutane, and I use Neutrogena stress control facial wash. I actually use tazorac almost every night because my oil is coming back, and I want to try and make it go away!



QUESTIONS:

- How long after ending accutane did you get your first pimple?
- Any advice for post-accutane regimens?

[Wynne]

Approximately six years. I did not have a full course of Accutane though as I injured my knee and had to have emergency surgery.

[Siava]

I've gotten a pimple here and there, but not breakouts. It's been almost 2 years.

[oryon]

I've been on two courses in the past and about to go on a third. I think my acne came back approximately after a year each time. It really depends on how severe and stubborn your acne is.

[myskin_2008]

Same here. I've been on two courses already in the past and about to go on third this month. My acne always comes back after 6 months or so...

I guess I have the stubborn acne