jennyn

20 mg 1 Month
40 mg Day 12

Skin still horrible. Like, really, really bad. Not sure if stress has anything to do with it. As a mom to a kindergardner and first grader i'm having a difficult time with the tragedy in Connecticut. Also, My husband was asked to relocate to Japan for 2 years. This is a huge decision that effects the whole family. We're so torn about what to do. If anyone has experience relocating to another country as a child, please share your experiences.

I am going to get a facial though. There's a skin studio at my dermatologists office and they offer an "Accutane Facial". I'm hoping it will help until I start seeing the positive effects from the Accutane.

Sorry to come on here and be such a downer. I know things will get better.

20 mg 1 Month
40 mg Day 6

My skin looks terrible. I have a lot of under the skin clogged pores but they're very noticable. When I went to the dermatologist last week he recommended that I get a gentle facial to extract them. I thought facials were totally off limits while on Accutane but I don't know how all of this junk is going to get out of my pores if it's not helped out. Know what I mean? I have a couple of big pimples but I can deal with them b/c I know they'll go away on their own, not like the clogged pores.

Other than that, things are good. Lips are chapped but I can deal with that. I do miss wearing all of my lipsticks but it will be worth the wait. At least, that's what i keep telling myself.

I have been exercising a lot (I need to do something to boost my confidence) and I haven't been too sore. Just the normal muscle soreness.

When i saw my derm last week he said that next month he'll bump me up to 60mg or 80mg depending on how everything is going. Do you think going up to 80mg would be more effective?

Have a great day!

I'm just starting my second month but so far I love Aquaphor for my lips.  I think it lasts longer on my lips than Dr. Dan's.  I just went to the derm today and he highly recommends CeRave moisturising lotion.  I was told that the cream will be too heavy for my face.

As far as make-up, I haven't made any changes to that.  I use Jane Iredale powder foundation and Laura Mercier secret camoflauge (sp?) for concealer.  I'm nervous that when my skin starts to get drier I'll have to give up my Jane Iredale.  Not sure what I'll use if I can't use that.

I almost stabbed myself trying to get a pill out of the pack. I cannot figure out an easy way to get them out.
I ran yesterday and I'm not sore at all! I guess it was the ridicously hard workout last week that make me almost immobile with soreness.
I don't think I've given an update on my skin at all...currently nothing huge on my face. A ton of red marks and small red bumps. I feel stuff brewing and I have a ton of clogged pores which are very noticable. Just skin colored bumps in clusters in various areas of my face. I'm volunteering at my kids school today and I hate feeling self conscious about my skin. I can't wait until i don't have to worry about it. I read somewhere that the fist 3 months on Accutane is the worst. I'm almost done with month one which went by pretty fast. I'm going up to 40mg (I think) on Wednesday and my fear is that all of my clogged pored are going to explode. I really won't know what to do with myself. I'll just wait and see.

If anyone is reading this, can you let me know what PIH stands for? I keep seeing it and cannot figure it out. Thx.

20 mg Day 24

Nothing major to report. My lips are super dry but I just keep putting stuff on them. My favorite is Aquaphor which is also great for my dry hands. I have had some wierd dreams lately and last night was the strangest. It felt so real that when I woke up I seriously had to think if it had happened or not. It was crazy.
I'm still sore but not nearly as bad as the other day. I'm planning on working out tomorrow but I have a sore throat so I'm not sure if I'll go or just stay home and rest. I'll see how I feel tomorrow.