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Accutane Journal- 17 Year Old Female.

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(@thunderbolt2344)

Posted : 03/12/2013 12:23 am

Hello! New person to the community. Let me give you some background, I've always had oily, acne-prone skin. Recently my skin has undergone changes and cystic (or inflammatory) acne has showed up out of nowhere. My derm has recommended 'tane and I resisted, because of side-effects, but I want to start college with clearer skin. I have fairly tan, olive skin and my post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is terrible. :(

As of right now I only have one or two active lesions around my temple area and everything else is healing or PIH. Wish me luck!

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(@thunderbolt2344)

Posted : 03/12/2013 11:47 pm

Starting 'tane tomorrow! Wish me luck!

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Posted : 03/13/2013 9:44 pm

Starting 40 mg once a day!

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Posted : 03/13/2013 10:12 pm

Good luck :)

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Posted : 03/27/2013 12:08 am

Update! Day 13 of accutane. No excessive dryness. Arms and legs are a little dry (because I take showers that are wayyyy too hot and too long). This is remedied by lots of moisturizer, though. :) Lips are dry, not cracking or peeling yet, but aquaphor is doing the trick!

 

Initial breakout? A little bit, hoping this is the worst. Two bumps near nose area. One on hairline. A couple small whiteheads near lipline. That's about it. Nothing too annoying aside from the two near my nose. Everything else is manageable.

 

Skincare so far:

-clarisonic (acne brush head) 2X daily

-Boscia complexion clearing cleanser

-Boscia complexion clearing tonic (here and there, does nothing just feels nice)

-Korres Yogurt moisturizer

-lubriderm for body (extra dry skin formula)

Voila!

 

Considering tossing a night-time moisturizer into the mix?

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