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I'm on 60mg a day right now. I'm hoping to increase my dosage for month 3 up to 80mg, but I'm not sure what my derm is going to say. I think she'll be fine with that. She told me last time that I saw her that a lot of people see improvement in month 2 and that if we need to she will bump me up if things don't improve, which they haven't yet.
Day 47
Almost at day 50, wow! There have been so many ups & downs in the past month & a half. My most recent breakout is healing, but I honestly don't think my skin is done pushing up all the nasty crap that's lingering in there out. I expect to have some more breakouts & I'm ready to deal with them. It seems as though the Neosporin I was putting on my breakout was actually helping. I think I have three cystic pimples right now. I have one above my eyebrow that just won't come to a head, and another on the right side of my jaw. My skin was super itchy last night...mainly the cystic pimple on my jawline though. I don't know what exactly that means...but I know last week the other cystic pimple was itchy. They need to heal up! I didn't even have cystic acne prior to taking 'tane...so it's annoying. Also, today while doing makeup I noticed this little black dot chilling on my nose. I ended up picking it and it bled a real little bit. I think it was a blackhead? I've NEVER had one before in my life, I don't think. I usually only get whiteheads. The whiteheads that have started to go away that were small look really flaky...it's making me want to pick them so bad. I have makeup on right now and my makeup sitting on my skin just doesn't look good right now when these things are in the process of healing...
I go to my derm this Wednesday & I am going to talk to her about increasing my dosage to 80mg. She might not go for it, but we'll see.
I've also started taking my pills together, at the same time each day, usually after dinner. Not sure if this matters at all, but I decided it's worth trying.
As for side effects...right now I'm just tired, even though I slept a lot last night. I feel like I could use a nap. I'm glad I have no plans today besides for relaxing with my mother - I took her out to lunch for Mother's Day! Funny - this morning while eating breakfast, she asked me "How's your face?" ...Because I hadn't said anything about it to her yet. Gosh, that's sad. She's the only person I talk to about my skin asides from you guys, & I know she's so sick of hearing it. I guess sometimes I don't even realize how much I ramble about it to her.
Well, I hope everyone is having a good day! 
Ladies, ladies, ladies... You guys really need to fix your diets, lol. Coffee for breakfast? 3 coffee's for breakfast? SKIPPING breakfast?!?
I'm a anti-accutane person, but I feel like I should give you guys some pointers.
Firstly, cysts and pimples don't form because they're lingering somewhere under your skin waiting to pop out: they're forming because of something you ate, and your body is cleansing it out through your skin. Even though you're on accutane, you will get much quicker results if you start to eat healthier.
Cut off ALL grains. That means: Rice, Pasta, Pizza, Breads, ect... Go to the store and buy yourself 100% Whey protein. Protein will curb any cravings for grains and is very healthy for you. You also are going to want lots and lots of good fats. Go to the store and buy Flaxseed oil. I gaurantee you're going to notice a difference by just taking these simple steps.
Also, please - for your own sake - don't skip breakfast! Eat some eggs and veggies.
Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in 
Good luck with your journey!
I've been taking them one in the morning & then one in the evening. I usually don't eat breakfast during the week, just have some coffee, so I'm not sure if I should just take them both at the same time each day. I think I might start doing that, I did it last time and saw better results. Hmm, why is your doctor having you take them at different times for the first week?
Thanks for the food ideas! If my derm tells me my cholesterol has gone up, I may have to cut back on eating bad! I eat a lot of french fries, I'm a sucker for them. My cholesterol wasn't super high last time, just slightly high for someone my age. It came down right after I went off 'tane.
My doc told me to separate the pills during the first week because I have a sensitive stomach . :-/ She said separating the dose will make a smaller amount go to your stomach while your body adjusts, instead of a large WHAM BAM. hahaa
Ladies, ladies, ladies... You guys really need to fix your diets, lol. Coffee for breakfast? 3 coffee's for breakfast? SKIPPING breakfast?!?
I'm a anti-accutane person, but I feel like I should give you guys some pointers.
Firstly, cysts and pimples don't form because they're lingering somewhere under your skin waiting to pop out: they're forming because of something you ate, and your body is cleansing it out through your skin. Even though you're on accutane, you will get much quicker results if you start to eat healthier.
Cut off ALL grains. That means: Rice, Pasta, Pizza, Breads, ect... Go to the store and buy yourself 100% Whey protein. Protein will curb any cravings for grains and is very healthy for you. You also are going to want lots and lots of good fats. Go to the store and buy Flaxseed oil. I gaurantee you're going to notice a difference by just taking these simple steps.
Also, please - for your own sake - don't skip breakfast! Eat some eggs and veggies.
Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in
Good luck with your journey!
I understand you want to inspire others to eat healthy, but cutting out grains? I tried that for 2 years, and all I did was lose weight and STILL had cystic acne. I'm sorry, but there is no strong evidence that eating whole grains besides maybe wheat aggravates acne. There is evidence for sugar, stress, and caffeine, so I generally agree about the coffee. Even so, I would often cut out coffee for 3 months at a time, reintroduce, and not notice much of a difference, except it hurt my stomach and caused a bit more redness in my face. Green tea does the opposite for me (reduces redness and improves my digestion). This is just something to think about if you also think that coffee may be worsening your face redness or itchiness.
Whey protein is highly processed from milk and can still negatively influence someone's hormone balance since it is not guaranteed that the milk proteins won't have testosterone or estrogen-like effects. I have anecdotally heard of lots of people having HORRIBLE acne breakouts from whey because they unknowingly have a milk allergy or lactose intolerance. It doesn't many any sense to consume something as expensive and highly processed as whey protein 3x/day. It makes more sense to eat quinoa, brown rice, and sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes along with your vegetables, meat, nuts/seeds, and good olive oil.
Plus, flax oil is highly susceptible to rancidity and not a solution for most people. Just eat oily fish, avocados, or GROUND flaxseeds into your oatmeal or smoothies cause then you get the fiber with the omega-3's.
Still, I have to say that I don't think these diet changes will make your acne go away, probably only lessen inflammation and make you feel better in general. So, please do not make sweeping generalizations that this or that diet change will make someone's acne go away--because everyone is biochemically different, and the last thing I would want to do to someone is give them a fear of a food group or an eating disorder.
I understand you want to inspire others to eat healthy, but cutting out grains? I tried that for 2 years, and all I did was lose weight and STILL had cystic acne. I'm sorry, but there is no strong evidence that eating whole grains besides maybe wheat aggravates acne. There is evidence for sugar, stress, and caffeine, so I generally agree about the coffee. Even so, I would often cut out coffee for 3 months at a time, reintroduce, and not notice much of a difference, except it hurt my stomach and caused a bit more redness in my face. Green tea does the opposite for me (reduces redness and improves my digestion). This is just something to think about if you also think that coffee may be worsening your face redness or itchiness.
Whey protein is highly processed from milk and can still negatively influence someone's hormone balance since it is not guaranteed that the milk proteins won't have testosterone or estrogen-like effects. I have anecdotally heard of lots of people having HORRIBLE acne breakouts from whey because they unknowingly have a milk allergy or lactose intolerance. It doesn't many any sense to consume something as expensive and highly processed as whey protein 3x/day. It makes more sense to eat quinoa, brown rice, and sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes along with your vegetables, meat, nuts/seeds, and good olive oil.
Plus, flax oil is highly susceptible to rancidity and not a solution for most people. Just eat oily fish, avocados, or GROUND flaxseeds into your oatmeal or smoothies cause then you get the fiber with the omega-3's.
Still, I have to say that I don't think these diet changes will make your acne go away, probably only lessen inflammation and make you feel better in general. So, please do not make sweeping generalizations that this or that diet change will make someone's acne go away--because everyone is biochemically different, and the last thing I would want to do to someone is give them a fear of a food group or an eating disorder.
Ahh, I fully expected a grain-eater to be on the defense. I had to chuckle at your claim "there is no strong evidence that eating whole grains besides maybe wheat aggravates acne." There is indeed lots of scientific proof that grains are horrible for your health in general, and does indeed cause acne.
Here's one article you can read http://www.marksdail.../#axzz1ujpHHuhd
I myself had moderate-severe acne, and completely cured it from abstaining from grains and eating healthy + supplementing. I helped cure a friend with acne by doing the same thing as I did.
Whey protein is the best and highest quality protein you can get. Only a rare few can't tolerate whey protein. Using WP if you're lactose intolerant poses no threat to your condition, unless you're severely intolerant. WP contains such a small amount of lactose that does not cause symptoms in most lactose-intolerant people.
WP does NOT negatively affect your hormone levels. That was a myth circulated a while back. Read more here
"Plus, flax oil is highly susceptible to rancidity and not a solution for most people."
Umm, hello?! Everything is susceptible to rancidity. Flaxseed oil is the BEST source of a complete EFA. It has Omega 3's and 6's. It is the best solution for most people. http://www.shapefit....ed-oil-efa.html
I will just have to say you are misinformed because 100% of the people that have done a correct diet change have cured their acne.
I'm 5'11 weigh 175 pounds of lean muscle. I'm 100% healthy and don't eat grains, so for you to say that not eating grains causes eating disorders is complete misinformation.
I understand you want to inspire others to eat healthy, but cutting out grains? I tried that for 2 years, and all I did was lose weight and STILL had cystic acne. I'm sorry, but there is no strong evidence that eating whole grains besides maybe wheat aggravates acne. There is evidence for sugar, stress, and caffeine, so I generally agree about the coffee. Even so, I would often cut out coffee for 3 months at a time, reintroduce, and not notice much of a difference, except it hurt my stomach and caused a bit more redness in my face. Green tea does the opposite for me (reduces redness and improves my digestion). This is just something to think about if you also think that coffee may be worsening your face redness or itchiness.
Whey protein is highly processed from milk and can still negatively influence someone's hormone balance since it is not guaranteed that the milk proteins won't have testosterone or estrogen-like effects. I have anecdotally heard of lots of people having HORRIBLE acne breakouts from whey because they unknowingly have a milk allergy or lactose intolerance. It doesn't many any sense to consume something as expensive and highly processed as whey protein 3x/day. It makes more sense to eat quinoa, brown rice, and sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes along with your vegetables, meat, nuts/seeds, and good olive oil.
Plus, flax oil is highly susceptible to rancidity and not a solution for most people. Just eat oily fish, avocados, or GROUND flaxseeds into your oatmeal or smoothies cause then you get the fiber with the omega-3's.
Still, I have to say that I don't think these diet changes will make your acne go away, probably only lessen inflammation and make you feel better in general. So, please do not make sweeping generalizations that this or that diet change will make someone's acne go away--because everyone is biochemically different, and the last thing I would want to do to someone is give them a fear of a food group or an eating disorder.
Ahh, I fully expected a grain-eater to be on the defense. I had to chuckle at your claim "there is no strong evidence that eating whole grains besides maybe wheat aggravates acne." There is indeed lots of scientific proof that grains are horrible for your health in general, and does indeed cause acne.
Here's one article you can read http://www.marksdail.../#axzz1ujpHHuhd
I myself had moderate-severe acne, and completely cured it from abstaining from grains and eating healthy + supplementing. I helped cure a friend with acne by doing the same thing as I did.
Using whey protein powder if you're lactose intolerant poses no threat to your condition, unless you're severely intolerant. Whey powder contains such a small amount of lactose that does not cause symptoms in most lactose-intolerant people.
Whey protein does NOT negatively affect your hormone levels. That was a myth circulated a while back. Read more here
"Plus, flax oil is highly susceptible to rancidity and not a solution for most people."
Umm, hello?! Everything is susceptible to rancidity. Flaxseed oil is the BEST source of a complete EFA. It has Omega 3's and 6's. Flaxseed info here
I will just have to say you are misinformed because 100% of the people that have done a correct diet change have cured their acne.
I'm not even going to address everything in this post because of your stinky attitude. I'm happy to talk about nutrition, but at least go about it in a mature way. Also, why would I trust a link is just from some guy's blog, which is heavily biased and dogmatic. I'm not trying to be dogmatic about nutrition. I'm just trying to present both epidemiological and clinical evidence, as well as personal experience as a researcher with a M.S. in Nutrition.
There exists more evidence for the use of whole grains and PLANT foods in preventing chronic diseases than there are for eating animal products: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10479218
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22494488
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22458695
I'm sorry, but you're wrong--flax oil is highly susceptible to rancidity, more so than whole foods:
"
Since
flaxseeds
are the richest source of polyunsaturated acids, their consumption might be beneficial for human health. Unfortunately, they are highly susceptible to auto-oxidation, which generates toxic derivatives." from:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22540960
So unless your flaxseeds are bioengineered, good luck with all those toxic derivatives.
Please don't leave messages on people's personal Accutane logs about how they need to change their diets. It's unsupportive since they're probably already under lots of stress. I would never come over to your house and tell you to change your life, unless I asked for your help.
Thank you and have a nice night.
Hey now let's not bicker 
. Thank you for the advice about eating healthy, you are right that eating healthy is better for us, but I have eaten healthy for years and still had cystic acne, I got sick of watching everything I ate and wanted to enjoy some bad foods on purpose.
Thank you though, I do appreciate it! I am slowly trying to cut back on too many carbs, but I can't go cold turkey like that, it'll make me crave the old food and I'll end up eating more. As for coffee.. I'm insanely in love with it and can't cut that out 
It's my baby haha.
But I totally get you about being healthy. I love fruit, veggies, and fish, and I do eat them when I want to, but that's all I can do for now.
I am pretty proud that I've started drinking more water I've peed like 60 times today!
And sure it's helped people with acne to change their diets, but frankly, that's not me. All these people on accutane probably have tried doing that. Accutane is a last resort drug.. so diets probably have come to mind already.
Hahaha I agree about the not bickering, but I have a hard time turning down a challenge! That's why they call me the nutrition ninja! Grrrr hehehe
I literally lol'ed about your peeing 60 times today.
And yes, I too have eaten healthy for years. Even cut out all grains like that guy said and drain protein smoothies. Um, horrible. Weak, tired, digestive problems, skin breakouts. Yeah, no thanks. Give me the gluten-free toast and no one gets hurt. 
So, IMO, that's why some smarty-pants scientist discovered isotretinoin! To save our damn beautiful faces from destruction.
How are you feeling today, Taylor?
Just updated my log, I had a great day The blackheads are falling out and I can tell a few are going to be surfacing, but with the whole not-looking-at-my-face or touching-my-face oathe, I didn't even think about my skin which was a really nice change in attitude. The dreams are killing me though, I got a horrible night sleep, grrrr. But at least the dreams weren't nightmares, yay!
I just watched the last episode of season 5 of supernatural with my boyfriend, I loveeee that series. Ever hear of it?
PLUS: How are you?!
Hey now let's not bicker
. Thank you for the advice about eating healthy, you are right that eating healthy is better for us, but I have eaten healthy for years and still had cystic acne, I got sick of watching everything I ate and wanted to enjoy some bad foods on purpose.
Thank you though, I do appreciate it! I am slowly trying to cut back on too many carbs, but I can't go cold turkey like that, it'll make me crave the old food and I'll end up eating more. As for coffee.. I'm insanely in love with it and can't cut that out
It's my baby haha.
But I totally get you about being healthy. I love fruit, veggies, and fish, and I do eat them when I want to, but that's all I can do for now.
I am pretty proud that I've started drinking more water
And sure it's helped people with acne to change their diets, but frankly, that's not me. All these people on accutane probably have tried doing that. Accutane is a last resort drug.. so diets probably have come to mind already.
No problem! Just trying to help 
It's good that you're drinking a lot of water. Most people are dehydrated, only drinking 1 or 2 glasses a day. I used to never drink water and dranks like 10 sodas 
I see your a coffee addict, lol. When I drink coffee, I have this mental image of brown sludge inside my stomach. There's a neat product out their called Pollen Burst which is all natural and gives you a healthy energy boost like coffee - And it's good for you too!
Diet-wise, you don't need will power to fight cravings. 2 scoops of Whey protein, and you can resist that delicious-looking, scurmptous chocolate cake in front of you! It's all about hacking into your brain wiring. Sugar/Grain cravings = Protein Deficiency.
Anyways, I hope you get your acne clear.
I understand you want to inspire others to eat healthy, but cutting out grains? I tried that for 2 years, and all I did was lose weight and STILL had cystic acne. I'm sorry, but there is no strong evidence that eating whole grains besides maybe wheat aggravates acne. There is evidence for sugar, stress, and caffeine, so I generally agree about the coffee. Even so, I would often cut out coffee for 3 months at a time, reintroduce, and not notice much of a difference, except it hurt my stomach and caused a bit more redness in my face. Green tea does the opposite for me (reduces redness and improves my digestion). This is just something to think about if you also think that coffee may be worsening your face redness or itchiness.
Whey protein is highly processed from milk and can still negatively influence someone's hormone balance since it is not guaranteed that the milk proteins won't have testosterone or estrogen-like effects. I have anecdotally heard of lots of people having HORRIBLE acne breakouts from whey because they unknowingly have a milk allergy or lactose intolerance. It doesn't many any sense to consume something as expensive and highly processed as whey protein 3x/day. It makes more sense to eat quinoa, brown rice, and sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes along with your vegetables, meat, nuts/seeds, and good olive oil.
Plus, flax oil is highly susceptible to rancidity and not a solution for most people. Just eat oily fish, avocados, or GROUND flaxseeds into your oatmeal or smoothies cause then you get the fiber with the omega-3's.
Still, I have to say that I don't think these diet changes will make your acne go away, probably only lessen inflammation and make you feel better in general. So, please do not make sweeping generalizations that this or that diet change will make someone's acne go away--because everyone is biochemically different, and the last thing I would want to do to someone is give them a fear of a food group or an eating disorder.
Ahh, I fully expected a grain-eater to be on the defense. I had to chuckle at your claim "there is no strong evidence that eating whole grains besides maybe wheat aggravates acne." There is indeed lots of scientific proof that grains are horrible for your health in general, and does indeed cause acne.
Here's one article you can read http://www.marksdail.../#axzz1ujpHHuhd
I myself had moderate-severe acne, and completely cured it from abstaining from grains and eating healthy + supplementing. I helped cure a friend with acne by doing the same thing as I did.
Using whey protein powder if you're lactose intolerant poses no threat to your condition, unless you're severely intolerant. Whey powder contains such a small amount of lactose that does not cause symptoms in most lactose-intolerant people.
Whey protein does NOT negatively affect your hormone levels. That was a myth circulated a while back. Read more here
"Plus, flax oil is highly susceptible to rancidity and not a solution for most people."
Umm, hello?! Everything is susceptible to rancidity. Flaxseed oil is the BEST source of a complete EFA. It has Omega 3's and 6's. Flaxseed info here
I will just have to say you are misinformed because 100% of the people that have done a correct diet change have cured their acne.
I'm not even going to address everything in this post because of your stinky attitude. I'm happy to talk about nutrition, but at least go about it in a mature way. Also, why would I trust a link is just from some guy's blog, which is heavily biased and dogmatic. I'm not trying to be dogmatic about nutrition. I'm just trying to present both epidemiological and clinical evidence, as well as personal experience as a researcher with a M.S. in Nutrition.
There exists more evidence for the use of whole grains and PLANT foods in preventing chronic diseases than there are for eating animal products: http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/10479218
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/22494488
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/22458695
I'm sorry, but you're wrong--flax oil is highly susceptible to rancidity, more so than whole foods:
"
Since
flaxseeds
are the richest source of polyunsaturated acids, their consumption might be beneficial for human health. Unfortunately, they are highly susceptible to auto-oxidation, which generates toxic derivatives." from:
http://www.ncbi.nlm....pubmed/22540960
So unless your flaxseeds are bioengineered, good luck with all those toxic derivatives.
Please don't leave messages on people's personal Accutane logs about how they need to change their diets. It's unsupportive since they're probably already under lots of stress. I would never come over to your house and tell you to change your life, unless I asked for your help.
Thank you and have a nice night.
Firstly, the link I gave is pure factual evidence. Secondly, for you to dismiss because it's "just from some guy's blog" is pretty silly - Given the fact he has proof and evidence to back up his claims.
Thirdly, I'm not the one with a "stinky attitude." I was just giving some pointers to the ladies that have been posting here.
"Please don't leave messages on people's personal Accutane logs about how they need to change their diets. It's unsupportive since they're probably already under lots of stress. I would never come over to your house and tell you to change your life, unless I asked for your help"
Why can't I give people advice with diets? Isn't that what these forums are for? You're 100% wrong (again) because all I am is being supportive. Get off your high horse.
Fourthly, you're posting links from the government. The government's food pyramid is the one that recommends people to consume grains and every real nutritionist with actual scientific based studies from a biochemical standpoint knows the government™s food pyramid is horrible for your health.
Fifthly Flaxseed oil in liquid does go bad after a week or so, but the capsule forms don't. Flaxseed oil is tremendously good for you and I myself taking it know first-hand. Appealing to authority with your government links is not working in your favor, it's strikes against you grain-eater!
Ladies, ladies, ladies... You guys really need to fix your diets, lol. Coffee for breakfast? 3 coffee's for breakfast? SKIPPING breakfast?!?
I'm a anti-accutane person, but I feel like I should give you guys some pointers.
Firstly, cysts and pimples don't form because they're lingering somewhere under your skin waiting to pop out: they're forming because of something you ate, and your body is cleansing it out through your skin. Even though you're on accutane, you will get much quicker results if you start to eat healthier.
Cut off ALL grains. That means: Rice, Pasta, Pizza, Breads, ect... Go to the store and buy yourself 100% Whey protein. Protein will curb any cravings for grains and is very healthy for you. You also are going to want lots and lots of good fats. Go to the store and buy Flaxseed oil. I gaurantee you're going to notice a difference by just taking these simple steps.
Also, please - for your own sake - don't skip breakfast! Eat some eggs and veggies.
Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in
Good luck with your journey!
Thanks for the advice, but I'm not so sure I'm convinced that my diet is what is causing my acne. Never in my life have I had this many cystic pimples on my face & I've never ate exactly what one would consider "healthy". I know there's many rumors that eating greasy foods can cause acne, but I didn't eat healthy after my first course of Accutane, and my face was pretty much clear. No whiteheads, no cystic pimples. Maybe a little zit here and there because I never finished my course. I'm convinced that my acne came back because of stress. It only got real bad in the past 4 months, when I was working full-time, going to school pretty much full-time, and moved to a different state. My body just went into complete "shock mode" and it showed on my face. My dermatologist actually told me that Accutane "pushes up everything that was going to come up"...which sounds a little crazy, but I guess I believe that. I am definitely not going to change my diet though.
Also, it doesn't make sense that I know people who eat worse than I do & they have no pimples whatsoever. It's a skin condition I have had since I hit puberty & I can't blame my diet for that.
I agree with you Katie, I don't think diet always plays a role in acne. When I was young I ate like crap and had no acne. Oddly enough when I started eating healthier and quit smoking is when I started breaking out. Not that I am blaming healthy eating for crappy skin, I just don't think it is the root cause of all acne.
I got bumped up to 60 MG today so hopefully clearing up starts and I don't get any flare up with the increased dose. Also I hope no new side effects pop up with the dose increase. Hope everything is going well with you!
Goodmorning everyoneee It's beautiful outside! So I woke up in a great mood, although the whitehead in the smack dab middle of my forehead is telling a different story. Overnight he got more red 
GTFO PIMPLE.. Oh well. I have watermelon and coffee for breakfast I have so much physics to do, will someone pleaseee kill me?
I agree with you Katie, I don't think diet always plays a role in acne. When I was young I ate like crap and had no acne. Oddly enough when I started eating healthier and quit smoking is when I started breaking out. Not that I am blaming healthy eating for crappy skin, I just don't think it is the root cause of all acne.
I got bumped up to 60 MG today so hopefully clearing up starts and I don't get any flare up with the increased dose. Also I hope no new side effects pop up with the dose increase. Hope everything is going well with you!
If it did, then a lot of people would be walking around with acne! My mom had acne when she was my age & her mom made her cut out unhealthy foods. I'm sure an unhealthy diet doesn't help acne...but I definitely don't think it's the root of my acne!
YAY 60MG! That is awesome. Everything is going good here, I'm ready to talk to my derm on Wednesday!
Goodmorning everyoneee
It's beautiful outside! So I woke up in a great mood, although the whitehead in the smack dab middle of my forehead is telling a different story. Overnight he got more red
GTFO PIMPLE.. Oh well. I have watermelon and coffee for breakfast
Good morning! It does look like a nice day. & I called out of work to study for my Algebra final tomorrow. I'M NERVOUS. Ugh, I HATE Math and I hate Science too so I couldn't imagine having to do physics! You can do it though!!!
Ladies, ladies, ladies... You guys really need to fix your diets, lol. Coffee for breakfast? 3 coffee's for breakfast? SKIPPING breakfast?!?
I'm a anti-accutane person, but I feel like I should give you guys some pointers.
Firstly, cysts and pimples don't form because they're lingering somewhere under your skin waiting to pop out: they're forming because of something you ate, and your body is cleansing it out through your skin. Even though you're on accutane, you will get much quicker results if you start to eat healthier.
Cut off ALL grains. That means: Rice, Pasta, Pizza, Breads, ect... Go to the store and buy yourself 100% Whey protein. Protein will curb any cravings for grains and is very healthy for you. You also are going to want lots and lots of good fats. Go to the store and buy Flaxseed oil. I gaurantee you're going to notice a difference by just taking these simple steps.
Also, please - for your own sake - don't skip breakfast! Eat some eggs and veggies.
Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in
Good luck with your journey!
Thanks for the advice, but I'm not so sure I'm convinced that my diet is what is causing my acne. Never in my life have I had this many cystic pimples on my face & I've never ate exactly what one would consider "healthy". I know there's many rumors that eating greasy foods can cause acne, but I didn't eat healthy after my first course of Accutane, and my face was pretty much clear. No whiteheads, no cystic pimples. Maybe a little zit here and there because I never finished my course. I'm convinced that my acne came back because of stress. It only got real bad in the past 4 months, when I was working full-time, going to school pretty much full-time, and moved to a different state. My body just went into complete "shock mode" and it showed on my face. My dermatologist actually told me that Accutane "pushes up everything that was going to come up"...which sounds a little crazy, but I guess I believe that. I am definitely not going to change my diet though.
Also, it doesn't make sense that I know people who eat worse than I do & they have no pimples whatsoever. It's a skin condition I have had since I hit puberty & I can't blame my diet for that.
Stress can definetly be a factor, as it can be problematic for your thyroid - but the main underlying issue for everyone with acne is blood sugar levels, digestive problems, or thyroid/adreneal issues (caused by digestive problems).
"I've never ate exactly what one would consider 'healthy'". That right there was probably your problem! Over time of eating unhealthy, that's when problems start occuring. After a period of eating junk, it literally damages your system. I'll take a guess of what you ate your entire life. Cold cereals, fast food, breads, pasta, calorie drinks (sugar), ect. After years of eating these foods, as kids and adults, it really hurts your body.
Accutane shuts off your oil glands, which is why people can still eat bad, but not have cysts and pimples on their face - But the damage is still being done. Acne is a external warning -- Even a blessing (omg what?!) -- letting you know that something is up in your system. It's a hoax that acne is just something you're born with or some uncontrollable hormone issue. That's why people living in the jungle or amazon or some native tribes have 100% clear skin - They don't even know what acne is.
A lot of people who take Accutane only end up getting acne again a few years later because their oil glands are opened up again.
Don't even get me started on Dermatologists... The only thing they know to do is prescribing drugs. "Try this drug. Oh it didn't work, try this one. Darn, didn't work either. Maybe this cream! Crap... Accutane!"
And I completely understand what you're saying with how some people can eat the crappiest food in the world but have clear skin. Some people's body's can tolerate toxins better than other BUT in the long run they're going to suffer from some other diseases. Acne is a blessing because it's just a warning.
Anywho, I'm not trying to be a negative nancy here. I wish you the best of luck with your skin. Acne sucks and I hope you kick its ass no matter what. 🙂
Ladies, ladies, ladies... You guys really need to fix your diets, lol. Coffee for breakfast? 3 coffee's for breakfast? SKIPPING breakfast?!?
I'm a anti-accutane person, but I feel like I should give you guys some pointers.
Firstly, cysts and pimples don't form because they're lingering somewhere under your skin waiting to pop out: they're forming because of something you ate, and your body is cleansing it out through your skin. Even though you're on accutane, you will get much quicker results if you start to eat healthier.
Cut off ALL grains. That means: Rice, Pasta, Pizza, Breads, ect... Go to the store and buy yourself 100% Whey protein. Protein will curb any cravings for grains and is very healthy for you. You also are going to want lots and lots of good fats. Go to the store and buy Flaxseed oil. I gaurantee you're going to notice a difference by just taking these simple steps.
Also, please - for your own sake - don't skip breakfast! Eat some eggs and veggies.
Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in
Good luck with your journey!
Thanks for the advice, but I'm not so sure I'm convinced that my diet is what is causing my acne. Never in my life have I had this many cystic pimples on my face & I've never ate exactly what one would consider "healthy". I know there's many rumors that eating greasy foods can cause acne, but I didn't eat healthy after my first course of Accutane, and my face was pretty much clear. No whiteheads, no cystic pimples. Maybe a little zit here and there because I never finished my course. I'm convinced that my acne came back because of stress. It only got real bad in the past 4 months, when I was working full-time, going to school pretty much full-time, and moved to a different state. My body just went into complete "shock mode" and it showed on my face. My dermatologist actually told me that Accutane "pushes up everything that was going to come up"...which sounds a little crazy, but I guess I believe that. I am definitely not going to change my diet though.
Also, it doesn't make sense that I know people who eat worse than I do & they have no pimples whatsoever. It's a skin condition I have had since I hit puberty & I can't blame my diet for that.
Stress can definetly be a factor, as it can be problematic for your thyroid - but the main underlying issue for everyone with acne is blood sugar levels, digestive problems, or thyroid/adreneal issues (caused by digestive problems).
"I've never ate exactly what one would consider 'healthy'". That right there was probably your problem! Over time of eating unhealthy, that's when problems start occuring. After a period of eating junk, it literally damages your system. I'll take a guess of what you ate your entire life. Cold cereals, fast food, breads, pasta, calorie drinks (sugar), ect. After years of eating these foods, as kids and adults, it really hurts your body.
Accutane shuts off your oil glands, which is why people can still eat bad, but not have cysts and pimples on their face - But the damage is still being done. Acne is a external warning -- Even a blessing (omg what?!) -- letting you know that something is up in your system. It's a hoax that acne is just something you're born with or some uncontrollable hormone issue. That's why people living in the jungle or amazon or some native tribes have 100% clear skin - They don't even know what acne is.
A lot of people who take Accutane only end up getting acne again a few years later because their oil glands are opened up again.
Don't even get me started on Dermatologists... The only thing they know to do is prescribing drugs. "Try this drug. Oh it didn't work, try this one. Darn, didn't work either. Maybe this cream! Crap... Accutane!"
And I completely understand what you're saying with how some people can eat the crappiest food in the world but have clear skin. Some people's body's can tolerate toxins better than other BUT in the long run they're going to suffer from some other diseases. Acne is a blessing because it's just a warning.
Anywho, I'm not trying to be a negative nancy here. I wish you the best of luck with your skin. Acne sucks and I hope you kick its ass no matter what.
I still don't think that my acne is because I don't eat "healthy" and that it's all these "toxins" coming out of my face. That sounds ridiculous. And what about the people who DO eat healthy and have severe cystic acne? I don't know. Acne is an awful thing to have regardless.
Thank you though, I really have hope for Accutane to kick some acne ass! 😉
Hopefully Wednesday you will be able to get things figured out with your dose, since you want to go up to 80MG. My doctor really didn't want to hear of the 80 MG. Said I don't weight enough to be on 80MG. Who knows it seems that dermatologists prescribe differently for everyone. Either way I hope that our doses start to work!!
Taylor good luck with your physics! Ish, I can't say I miss high school..