Day 29 is here,
I went to see the derm today to get my second course of accutane, pregnancy test was taken but not my weight.
He was happy for me to carry on with the 50mg.
Photo time!!
Question though I'm seeing a bigger improvement on the one side if my face, is This common?
Feeling positive that this will work for me now
Yes it is very common to see more improvements on one side of your face. Not all Acne is the same, and they all take their own time to heal. It looks to me like the left side of your face (like mine) is the more troubled side, which means it will take longer to heal. I am having a similar issue, one side of my face is healing at a tremendous rate while the other is lagging behind!! LOL #AcneProblems.
First month down, keep up the fight girl! 
Day 36 is here!
Wish I could be more positive with the week I've had, hate being negative but I can't pick up this mood I'm in, I keep having to remind myself that I choose to go on this drug, no one made me and with my health detearating I wonder of it's out I vanity? Then I have to remind myself how unhappy I am with acne!
Side effects:
The usual dry skin and lips but everything else that I had like dry scalp, nose bleeds and the pins and needles have all gone, am I getting immune to this drug????
One thing I'm noticing is weight loss,weight I really didn't want to lose, I haven't changed my eating habits so research that some people have actually lost weight but put it back on when try finish their course.... Phewwww.
I'm still getting different spots... Is this still IB? How long will it last?
Ok photo time I hope everyone else is doing ok
Day 36 is here!
Wish I could be more positive with the week I've had, hate being negative but I can't pick up this mood I'm in, I keep having to remind myself that I choose to go on this drug, no one made me and with my health detearating I wonder of it's out I vanity? Then I have to remind myself how unhappy I am with acne!
Side effects:
The usual dry skin and lips but everything else that I had like dry scalp, nose bleeds and the pins and needles have all gone, am I getting immune to this drug????
One thing I'm noticing is weight loss,weight I really didn't want to lose, I haven't changed my eating habits so research that some people have actually lost weight but put it back on when try finish their course.... Phewwww.
I'm still getting different spots... Is this still IB? How long will it last?
Ok photo time I hope everyone else is doing ok
It is looking GREAT! Can definitely tell they are beginning to dry out. I don't think it will be long now. Keep it up!!
Hey Acne30! If you can get your hands on Cerave Moisturizing Cream (the one in the tub) it'll really help with the dryness! I believe I used it around my 5th day or so, and in a couple of days, all the dryness was gone. I'm on day 39 today! I think we started around the same time! Accutane buddies 
I didn't have Time to post yesterday but day 43 past, another week... Surprisingly it's going very fast now.
At the moment I have a about 5 cystic on my jawline and the rest you'll be able to see from my photo.
Side effects:
Nothing else has developed I still have dry lips and I haven't lost any more weight so all is good˜ºï¸
Feeling pretty happy within myself, I can wear a little bit of make up now my skin is calming down and doesn't hurt so I give myself a little bit of confidence from that, I managed to have the courage to go out for lunch with a friend which I haven't done since being on accutane.
Photo time
Hi skaims
I'm using aveeno moisturiser and it's working pretty well for me I have to apply it twice a day, three times on a bad day.
But the dryness is getting better now!
How are you getting on with accutane?
Day 50! I cant believe I've got so far, I thought time was going to drag but surprisingly it hasn't!
Skin still meh though but I see a slow progress recovering from the IB, unfortunately I'm still getting new spots but they heal quick thank The Lord!
Side effects
Dry lips(surprise surprise)
Erm thats it wahooo
Picture time
Day 50
Day 50! I cant believe I've got so far, I thought time was going to drag but surprisingly it hasn't!
Skin still meh though but I see a slow progress recovering from the IB, unfortunately I'm still getting new spots but they heal quick thank The Lord!
Side effects
Dry lips(surprise surprise)
Erm thats it wahooo
Picture time
Day 50
Damn, its almost gone.... The right side of your face is almost completely acne free.
I have a question and sorry if you already answered this but how long have to suffered from acne before taking accutane?.. and what other treatments did you try?
Thanks for keeping up with my log majorpackerfan. If I can help myself and one person keeping this log I'll be a happy lady.
I think I'll have some scarring 
not pitted ones though thank goodness.
I'm on the right road for recovery but I'm still getting spots but when I go back to my worst picture to this I can't believe it. On a daily basis I really couldn't tell if I was making any progress at all.
I started getting acne at 12 but I just put it down to teenage spots but I've never recovered from it.
A lot of prescriptions I got was when I was younger so I can't remember the names but they were typical antibiotics and lotions. One I remembered peeled layers of my skin leaving it red raw! Nothing compared to that I still had really sore acne coming through it and that was prescribed by the derm so I was completely put off professional help.
Accutane was never brought up until I researched it last year.
I've suffered for 18 years! 18 years I'll never get back but on the bright side they say your 30s are your best years so we'll see lol
Thanks for keeping up with my log majorpackerfan. If I can help myself and one person keeping this log I'll be a happy lady.
I think I'll have some scarring not pitted ones though thank goodness.
I'm on the right road for recovery but I'm still getting spots but when I go back to my worst picture to this I can't believe it. On a daily basis I really couldn't tell if I was making any progress at all.
I started getting acne at 12 but I just put it down to teenage spots but I've never recovered from it.
A lot of prescriptions I got was when I was younger so I can't remember the names but they were typical antibiotics and lotions. One I remembered peeled layers of my skin leaving it red raw! Nothing compared to that I still had really sore acne coming through it and that was prescribed by the derm so I was completely put off professional help.
Accutane was never brought up until I researched it last year.
I've suffered for 18 years! 18 years I'll never get back but on the bright side they say your 30s are your best years so we'll see lol
It has been really great to see your progress. Gives me hope for myself too Seeing someone come out on the other end VICTORIOUS!
I am 17 and already have pitted scars it really does suck... But once I rid myself of my current acne, I can focus on SCAR RECOVERY! LOL so much to do... So impatient!
How long did you take the prescriptions for? I just started my first round of Minocycline (200mg a day) + Clynda/BP Topical at night + Finecia in morning. On week 4 and have seen some results. But that could just be the aramis laser I was telling you about earlier. But not enough results to have me jumping up and down for joy. So I was wondering how long you kept on prescriptions til you finally said F IT!
Back in the day (which was a Wednesday by the way) I tried Proactive thinking it would be the miracle cure, made my skin SOOOO DRY and RED. I thought it was working though cause it kept peeling my skin, so I thought new layers would keep forming until my acne was gone! LOL how ignorant I was....
Accutane was brought up to me years ago, but I never wanted to go on it because of the stuff I had been reading. However I have finally came to the conclusion that I NEED TO GET ON THE GOOD SHIT! It can't possibly cause me depression if it clears me up (cause that's all that makes me sad is my below average skin). So I have an appointment on December 4th to get on the pill, the myth, the legend Accutane. Beyond excited, my only wish is that they could of gotten me in earlier
I am so sorry to hear that you have suffered for 18 years. I have suffered for 4 years and I cannot see myself surviving another year with this skin!! I will rid myself of it, as will you.
Best of luck, and look forward to seeing your upcoming results!
I tried all lotions and potions from the age of 12 to 24 I really wouldn't be able to name them as I never really paid attention... The doctors prescribed the meds and I just followed orders.
24 was the last time I took anything and thought f it I'm just gonna live with it but something in me changed when I turned 30, this skin has ruined me and I know it sounds really shallow but it has, I haven't achieved half of my expectations in life.
Just the basics in life like socialising with friends, id get ready to go out and id just cry
Saw my derm on Friday for my 3rd months supply and he guarantees this will be the month of change.
I can't wait! Of course I'll keep on posting
I tried all lotions and potions from the age of 12 to 24 I really wouldn't be able to name them as I never really paid attention... The doctors prescribed the meds and I just followed orders.
24 was the last time I took anything and thought f it I'm just gonna live with it but something in me changed when I turned 30, this skin has ruined me and I know it sounds really shallow but it has, I haven't achieved half of my expectations in life.
Just the basics in life like socialising with friends, if get ready to go out and is just cry
Saw my derm on Friday for my 3 months supply and he guarantees this will be the month of change.
I can't wait! Of course I'll keep on posting
Day 64
I would love to say everything is going great but it's not!
I really am feeling deflated now and just want to give up, I now have 5 large boils on my cheek worst still it's on my left side which had been the worst side since I started this drug!
I thought I was over all the boiled spots as I haven't had them in a couple of weeks there not cystic I just don't know what to call them except boils and they pulsate, this will be a fun week NOT
Picture time
Day 71
I thought the last 7 days would be a nightmare with the pulsating spots BUT even though they were,sore,raised and normally something that would lasts weeks and weep literally just went!?.... Is this the u turn on the rough road? I don't want to blow my own trumpet so "touch wood" I'm on the road to recovery now, I've read other peoples log and read that they get a sore spot here and there but I can live with that.
Picture time they look a lot less inflamed now, if you've been following my story you will see that the front face photo is a lot less swollen now too.
So what I thought was actually gonna be my worst week as I started to feel defeated has actually turned into my best week!
Oh majorpackerfan... I spoke too soon
I usually write every Tuesday but I had to come on here as I need to be able to release this build up of heart ache and coming on here helps.
Since last Tuesday my skin has turned for the worst again ?!? Why is this happening.... Previous accutane users weren't joking were not joking when they say it's one hell of a roller coaster.... I use to like roller coasters til now.
I feel really sad.
These spots are not what I'm used to before the drug, there boils big boils and they just won't pee off.
I just don't know what to do anymore... One minute I feel so positive that accutane is working and I'm happy then my mood can change just like that!
Not a good week for me so far.... I'll check in again on Tuesday
Day 85
Everything has calmed down now but to me that doesn'tean anything now. I could still have an outbreak tomorrow.
I see my derm on Friday to collect my month 4 prescription.
I am feeling quite happy now, I didn't want this to be a negative thread of my journey but it's good to let everyone see it's not an easy ride but it's manageable
Picture time
I can totally sympathise with the roller-coaster of emotions. Some days I feel like my skin looks pretty good, and others I want a paper bag! I'm only day 24 at 20mg a day - derm appt tomorrow but in Aus I don't think they prescribe high doses for adult acne.
I just remind myself that sooooon I will have clear skin and I won't need to put make-up on to drop my daughter off at school.
BTW - I can definitely notice an improvement in your skin, thank you for sharing the pics
My emotions have been all over the place, I think when you have suffered with acne for as long as I have you just initially think accutane won't work. Then negativity brings you down then you get more spots for being down... All crazy hey ho!
I wanted to post weekly photos because I only really see people show extreme changes like before and after but inbetween is a whole different story... Its been a interesting journey but it's not over yet, I am still yet to discover what it will feel like to be acne free,I definitely agree that the texture of my skin is completely different from day 1 pics. Just a thought... When people lose a lot of weight but still see themselves as before in mirrors do you think we will be like that with our acne??? Hmmmm?
Acne 30, I've tried literally everything for my acne. And when my dermatologist brought up accutane, my eyes probably lit up. Everyone responds differently to the medication, and I feel like even 10 days makes a HUGE difference.
I think the weekly/daily photos are great because you usually don't know the difference since you see yourself everyday, so its a good reminder that things are working : )
I think that fear of having acne again will always exist, but in this case, no I don't see myself with acne when I look in the mirror. My left side is acne free and blemish free (what the heck, how did that manage to happen?) and I never see the acne when I look in the mirror. Now, only if my right side would do that. My right side is still problematic, and it was the worst area of my acne
Day 92,
If you can follow my photos easily I've only recently discovered these past weeks that I noticed spots coming before they actually come out, esp this week if you see my last weeks photo on the bottom of my right jaw line there looks like scarring but now I have two spots there, there not painful so I hope the heal quickly.
Ok so last Friday I saw the top dermatologist at the hospital and he tells me that by my body weight and how many mg I've been taking this will be my last month?!?!? He wasn't even going to book me another appt but I did kinda beg him to, to review it in 4 weeks, I've read on lots of other peoples logs that their derms like them to be acne free for a month? I feel like there rushing me when I'm clearly not acne free, I know acne will return only being on accutane for 4 months. Hopefully in 4 weeks I'll see my regular derm.
No new side effects to report just dry nose and lips are now less chapped
Photo time
Day 92,
If you can follow my photos easily I've only recently discovered these past weeks that I noticed spots coming before they actually come out, esp this week if you see my last weeks photo on the bottom of my right jaw line there looks like scarring but now I have two spots there, there not painful so I hope the heal quickly.
Ok so last Friday I saw the top dermatologist at the hospital and he tells me that by my body weight and how many mg I've been taking this will be my last month?!?!? He wasn't even going to book me another appt but I did kinda beg him to, to review it in 4 weeks, I've read on lots of other peoples logs that their derms like them to be acne free for a month? I feel like there rushing me when I'm clearly not acne free, I know acne will return only being on accutane for 4 months. Hopefully in 4 weeks I'll see my regular derm.
No new side effects to report just dry nose and lips are now less chapped
Photo time
Are you on 40mg? I'm around 55kg, doing 40mg 50mg 50mg 50mg 50mg & the last month is up for discussions (tba basiccally)
Hi skaims
I've consistently been on 50mg since I started which is my max dosage, I didn't want to keep changing the mg in risk of more outbreaks.
To finish the course on how I look now is not what I expected, seeing everyone on here finishing with flawless skin makes me feel like ive been cheated. I know everyone is different so I know I wasn't going to have baby like skin but I didn't expect it to look like this, I don't feel any better off as accutane was just clearing the IB that it caused
