lila19

You look lovely. Congrats!

Thank you!

I've got to report something though... after I finished my treatment, I started to get a problem called "hypersalivation" :S

It's so bad I can spit out half a glass in just a couple of hours!

my pores are suddenly HUGE. Is this a common thing to experience?

Yes.

is it temporary or permanent?

It's temporary. Accutane expands your pores, pushes stuff out (you'll notice white things coming out of your pores), and then they shrink. It's like magic, but you'll look fine

Hi Guys !

 

I have been on 60mg a day of accutane for 1 month now. At the start of my course I suffered from a very bad initial breakout, extremely dry and flaking skin and very dry lips to the point they were peeling off. This continued for 3 weeks. 

 

As i am approaching the middle of my 4th week I have noticed an improvement in my skin and the side effects have lessened severely. My skin is hardly ever dry and even my lips are peeling a lot less.

 

I am using mosturizer day and night and cleansing also.

 

I am worried the stop in side effects may mean a stop in the drug working?

 

Any ideas? is this normal?

 

Many thanks!!

Adrian

As long as you don't notice an increase in the oiliness (is that a word? lol), I wouldn't worry.

I'm done with ACCUTANE! 

The treament was a huge success for me, and although I still have scars, my skin has a improved a lot, and my CONFIDENCE too! I no longer feel afraid to talk to people and look them in the eye!

I can definitely recommend it to anyone with acne problems!

6 months (approx.)

Side effects on the surface:

• Dry lips, dry hair, dry eyes (need eye drops all the time)
• Skin is super sensitive. Mosquito bites give me bumps, scratching and tweezing produces redness, etc.
• My eyesight has worsened.. I can't see very well from afar, I see kind of blurry, really hope this will go away once I finish
• Red marks and scars haven't disappeared
• Snotty nose
• Muscles ache if I stay still for a long period of time
• Haven't had my period since I started!

I'm seeing my dermatologist next Monday, I expect she'll end the treatment then. Will keep you posted.