The Beginning Of The End. Starting Accutane.

Hadouken998 · 2013-01-18T10:49:13Z

So today is the day that after alot of consideration i start accutane. Mainly making this log for my own benefit so i can track stuff easier down the line but maybe it will be of use to someone else on here so here we go!BackgroundAcne runs in the family. My mum especially had a big battle with cystic acne right through her teens to early twenties. So it was no surprise that i have problems with Acne. I have had it ever since i was 12/13 which was just teenage spots which i controlled with over the counter Oxy/Clearasil stuff. It escalated and by the time i was 14/15 i was dealing with large under skin mosqutio bite spots which i found hard to control. I then went to the doctor and was prescribed a large number of antibiotics/topicals/washes which never did the trick.I managed to get this under control at 16 as i found a skincare routine that worked for me. I took Lymecycline daily and I coated my face in Benzoyl Peroxide (Panoxyl) and then put moisturiser over the top. Twice a day. This made my skin very dry but manageable. This kept me clear but maybe once a month i would get a large spot which was under the skin still big. Just dealable. I went to a NHS dermatologist about this âone big cystâ pattern in 2009 but he just said my face was fine.It was all fine and i carried on doing this until i was 20. My acne had calmed down so much that i didnt have to keep taking lymecycline i could just do the routine once a day. Then in April 2012, I noticed that instead of just one every once in a while more and more big cystic spots were coming through the routine and it wasnt having as much effect as it was before. I went back to the doctor to get back on antibiotics and was put on Doxycycline to help.Then probably the best timing in the world, Panoxyl was then discontinued in May 2012. So i went cold turkey and everything was fine for a few weeks until my acne progressively came back worse and worse which i tried to control naturally/ with over the counter products until in September my acne was so bad that i went back onto the original skincare routine i did initially. Ordering a Panxoyl alternative from america (acne.org regimen)This routine now for some reason my skin wont respond to and isnât helping like it did previously. It just makes my skin really red raw, itchy and dry, because of that my acne is still just getting worse and worse. Its like for some reason my acne has developed and is now majority all under skin but all over my face.LifestyleI lead a very active lifestyle. I cycle to work every day and walk around all day when i am at work. I workout 4-5 times a week and my diet reflects this. Because of how i want results from the gym i eat a very clean diet with plenty of meat and clean vegetables. I have tried cutting out Dairy and Gluten to no avail. I never eat fast food and completely avoid sugar as a rule of thumb except in fruit. I have good hygiene and shower regularly but only wash my face twice a day to reduce irritation.ImpactIt has really affected my self esteem and i wake up in the morning dreading what i have to deal with today. I dread going outside and facing people or seeing friends. With a trip to the hairdressers or the convenience shop being something i have to build up a load of confidence to do. Work has been a nightmare recently and i find myself segregating myself from everyone in an empty office. My job is very public and circles around being very confident and good at dealing with newpeople which is difficult when i have no self esteem. There have been times when i cant actually wear my hat at work because of my acne as it causes me so much pain.- I missed an award ceremony i was due to attend at work because i didnt want to get up on stage infront of a crowd to accept my award and then deal with a camera.- I grew a beard to hide my jawline area as best i can- I avoid my friends/people in general trying to stay inside as best i can- I recently passed all of my assessments for my dream job and will be starting in May. This is a childhood dream which i am not excited about at all because i am dreading starting with this face and not to be able to be as confident as i normally am and excel as i should do.- Colleagues/friends have noticed a change in my behaviour, im not the outgoing/ confident/chatty guy anymore. Just the guy who stares at the floor and excludes himself.Here is everything that i tried that i can remember prior to going on AccutaneAntibiotics- Erythromycin- Tetracycline - Lymecycline- Doxycycline - FlucloxacillinTopicals- Zineryt - Quinoderm - Panxoyl - Duac - Acne.org benzoyl peroxide - Clerasil - Oxy on the spot - Neutrogena on the spot- Freederm - Retin-ANatural side of things- Zinc - Multivitamins- B5- Tea tree oil- Green tea- Every face wash/moisturiser under the sun.So i decided i needed to get this under control so i could get my life back, after venting to family i realise how much of an obsession my ski...

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Hadouken 998

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Posted : 06/09/2013 5:02 am

Im quite far in now! Think its been just over 5 months now. I am now on 80mg per day til the end of my course which is only 1 month away! Now i am back in the office my skin isnt being as battered by the elements as it was previously so i think its looking good. Still moisturising and applying blistex 20 times a day. Trying my best to stay out of the sun as i burn like a champion now.

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Caucasus

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Posted : 06/09/2013 7:28 am

Hadouken998

Congratulations buddy! your face really looks great,

In 1 month you'll have a flawless skin (I think & I hope)

your log is so positive!

I'm starting my course the day after tomorrow

good luck and I wish all the best in your life.

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everythingthatshimmers

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Posted : 06/09/2013 1:45 pm

You look great! Glad to hear you're doing well! =)

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