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g33tar

Member Since 12 Mar 2012
Offline Last Active Dec 23 2012 10:41 AM

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In Topic: 1St Time On Accutane M/20

21 December 2012 - 04:55 AM

What type of skin did you have before Accunate? Oily, dry, sensitive etc...


usually dry, with my main acne being white-heads all around my chin, mouth and jawline. i have pretty sensitive skin, and my T-zone was red, flakey and dry.

i have seborrhoeic dermatitis too which ads to the dryness and redness especially around my nose and chin.

since starting my course ive been moisturising a lot, so my redness and dryness has subsided greatly, apart from the accutane induced dryness around my mouth and chin.

In Topic: 1St Time On Accutane M/20

20 December 2012 - 04:34 PM

DAY 21:


Three weeks today! got my first blood check done, and came back all clear which is great. im still clearling up brilliantly. i do feel a bit off, and the drying is intensifying but on the bright side im finished my exams tomorrow so hopefully getting rid of that stress will do me good.

In Topic: How Extraordinary Useless Are Some Dermatologists?

18 December 2012 - 04:32 AM

33 euros is cheap. mine costs 110 per visit!

you obviously are frustrated, but most dermatologists know what they are talking about. if you're not happy, go to someone else simple as that. i would take their advice seriously though. they arent conspiring against you, and all of them would have your interests at heart. it might be that he's cautious of prescribing accutane for oily skin problems when other treatments might also do the job just as effectively.

youve got to trust dermatologists at the end of the day, because the vast majority do know what they are talking about. they are experts in their field. you should take their words with more credibility then any people on internet forums.

In Topic: Accutane In A Low Dose.

17 December 2012 - 12:13 PM

i believe low dose treatments are known to have lower side effects, so it might be some use to you.

In Topic: Accutane , Whiteheads, Okay To Use Bp + Accutane?

16 December 2012 - 04:29 AM

How long was your IB ?


only lasted 7 or 8 days fortunately. im expecting more breakouts over the course, but it seems to have stopped already which is better then i expected.

I was using differin for about 8 months before, and had already had an IB from that, so whether that played any role in shortening my IB i dont know. It was pretty rough, but i was happily surprised at how quickly it went. i did my best to avoid popping the many many whiteheads i got... but i was lucky in the timing because im at home studying for exams anyway. best of luck with yours. hopefully youll have a short IB or none at all!