Hey guys,

First of all let me start by saying that before Accutane my acne was moderate. I would get whiteheads and comedones but no cysts. After failing many other prescriptions, I went to the dermatologist for Claravis/accutane. I weigh 155 lbs and she started me off on 60 mg/day. The first months was absolutely horrible. I broke out like I have never broken out in my entire life. There were cysts all over my face, and I couldn't wash my face without popping a pimple. I went backed to the dermatologist, and she was horrified as well. She said that such a severe reaction is not normal, and she lowered my dose to 30mg/day and put me on prednisone for 3 weeks. After the prednisone was done, I broke out again but not like that first months. Now the dermatologist increased my dose to 40 mg/day and she will put me on 60mg/day starting next month, assuming that nothing goes wrong. However, right now my face is still worse than it ever was before accutane, and I'm worried that I might have some scarring from that first months of hell. Also, I'm worried that I won't get up to the required cumulative dose and this scarring and embarrassment will be for no reason.

So for clarity sake I took:

60mg/day for 1st month

30mg/day for 2nd month

I will now take:

40mg/day for 3rd month

In the future: 60mg/day until she decides to stop treatment.

What do you guys think? I have finished 60 days of accutane and my face looks worse than ever. Is it worth it even to continue or should I just go back to minocycline which was more effective at keeping my face clearer.