23 year old male finally got on accutane after having on and off acne since I was 18. My acne is never really all year long. For whatever reason I get acne for 2-3 months almost every year since I was 18 and stay clear for 8-10 months with clear skin. I didnt get any acne from mid 2015 up until November of 2016 but in December I started breaking out again(6-8 pimples in 2 weeks), went on antibiotics and creams like everyone else and I finally told myself I am going on accutane at all cost. I wish I had got on accutane when I first heard about it when I was 18. Tired of getting this acne outburst every year specially now that I have a career it sucks im getting it again at 23. So I figured I create a personal log for myself and others who might look into accutane. 

I started taking accutane on 1/3/17 20MG(Claravis) twice a day= 40MG @ 180 Pounds( My dermatologist never asked for my weight) 
Day 2: I already have a giant pimple forming on my left cheek and one on my forehead. So far no other side effects. I have dry lips all year long so thats not an issue. No other side effects as of yet. 

Week 1: So by the end of week 1 I had 6 new breakouts on my left side, like 3-4 on my right side, 2  on my forehead and 1 on my nose. I never get breakouts on my forehead or my nose so this is definitely new. Skin has been worse than when I started. It sucks going outside specially to work but I know there is an end to this. Just gotta suck it up the tough times. 
My skin however is still very oily no signs of dryness except my lips. They are very dry but I am not concerned about my lips at all. 

Week 2: So week 2 done. It was same as week 1. Same breakouts I still have on my left side, right side is better. But I do have 2 giant ones and it sucks. Skin is still very oily! lips I am applying chapstick like every 5 minutes. Time is going very slow

Week 3: This  week has been so much better! The large ones on my left side are gone but they are like small little ones which is nothing really. Right side I just have one big one but thats it! I can finally go outside and do things lol. Lets hope it only goes smooth from here, I hated the "purge" for the first 2 weeks.