Hi,

I've suffered with spots and stuff since about the age of 14 but for the past 2 years (im now 22) i have suffered with mild to moderate acne. The first year or so it didn't effect me so much i was still out going and socialized quite a bit but for the past year or so i have been the total opposite! I haven't been out with my friends in about 6 months and when i get asked to go out i always make an excuse because of the marks on my face. I get soo conscious even going to work is sometimes a struggle and have to call in sick because i don't want anyone to see me! It has really got me down to a point where i cant go on like this anymore.

The GP i have been going to for the past year doesn't really seem to understand how much of an effect it is having on my life and has kept prescribing me antibiotics and gels and creams that seem to do nothing but irritate and make my face much worse than it was to start with....

I have currently been on Tetralysal for the past 3 months with NO improvement whatsoever, i still wake up everyday with a new red bump that i know will be a whitehead within a day or so.

Also i have had the most oiliest forehead and nose area for the past 4 months which seemed to just come out of no where and i have to constantly grab a tissue and pat my forehead and nose in work which is quite embarrassing.

Now i know no one is going to like what i am doing here but i have self prescribed myself Accutane (20mg per day) for 3 months. I have many friends who have had GREAT results, one of my friends who had very bad acne is now a model a year n half after having a course of Accutane.

I have done numerous hours of research on Accutane and its side effects and long term damage so please don't tell me off for this a bit of support would be very much appreciated.

Day 1:

I have just taken my first tablet with a glass of milk as i have seen many people saying that it should be taking with something fatty and seen milk as a good way of taking it.

Obviously i wont notice nothing today as i feel very normal at the min i was wondering how long till i start to see or notice any kind of effects.

Side-Effects:

None as of yet

Here is a few pictures of me just now: ( Horrible i know! )