I'm not sure...Same dose, same products. I have stopped using my humidifier... It was too hot at night. Maybe the sun, maybe the fact that I climbed a lot lately (dehydration, lots of chalk powder in the air in the gym). I went to bed a little later this week so I was really tired. I can't tell! Maybe the amount of Tane in my body. Who knows!

I'm 4+ months in and I woke up today, looked in the mirror, and cried. I have two or three new bumps which are very red and full of a clear liquid. Again, more like inflammation than acne. This is on top of the 10-15 spots all over my face neck and chest. This is the worst my skin has been, hands down, since I was a teenager. I am trying to get out of social events I have this week and I don't even feel like I can face my yoga class. What the f is happening?!?!

Sorry mary/Marilyn...

I dont understand it either

My skin looked like he'll last year this time

its my daughters bday

I would have thought a year later and 5 mnths on tane...worrying about bad skin would be a thing of the past...not so much

Was up at 6:00am ...skin burning

Super red

sigh

Kim, are you still breaking out or are you just red and blotchy?

Hey Marilyn

BOTH

Lucky me huh?

'breakouts' are always on my nose or around my eye (outer corner)

I have a small but prominent red bump with a center at the top side bridge of my nose (almost were u have a dark circle) and a small red bump..no head on the outer corner of my eye

Other than that I have red patchy totally flat blotches

so infuriating that ive never ever breakouts in this area before

I thought once my problem areas cleared..I would be good to go!

Anybody else stop getting dry randomly? I hope that doesn't mean the tane stopped working... Lips sorta dry but face stopped getting flakey

Im at the end of mnth 5 and my face has never been peeling or flaky

tight...dryness

but thats it

I find the skin changes through out the course..more dry, more oil..back to dry....super dry...

kim

I only felt tight after washing my face which also makes me flake so bad. When I don't wash it for a few days I don't flake. I'm stuck between not washing my face to avoid flaking or doing it..

after i wash my face i am BRIGHT red and my face burns....tried a gentle sensitive skin wash..same thing

oh well

slapped on foundation and having a good time later at my daughters bday party..no matter what

kids here in the afternoon..adults coming tonight

wooot woooooooot

have a good day all!

screw tane and these red dry flaky faces for today!

i wish guys could wear foundation

((Long time lurker and been wishing you guys all the best. Your secret supporter!))

Derp, i'm a 23 year old guy and I have to wear foundation every time I go out (not that I ever really go out with this condition...), because my face is just so bad.

I would seriously recommend it... It's the only thing that gives me the slightest bit of confidence. I wear an extremely extremely light layer of bare minerals foundation. Literally just go over my face once. Sure, it doesn't cover up everything, but it helps even out the severe redness I have.

I even went into my local makeup store and sat there while I had the girl pickout my tone and apply it for me to test! I just made up some crap about going into theatre production and wanting to understand more about the makeup side. At the end of the day, I was never going to see any of them again! She was incredibly helpful and kind.

My best friend is a girl and when I told her she was so shocked. It honestly looks and feels so natural, and because it's only a thin layer, any regular face wash gets rid of it so no need for painful makeup wipes or whatnot... Just my two cents. If it's something that will help you feel better about yourself (and god knows you deserve it), just go for it.

(I actually know SO many guys who wear makeup... I even used to wear a tad of guyliner when I went out, although now that I'm using foundation I've stopped... A bit of overkill!)

Still...I hate wearing it because I feel so fake ;( Maybe if I was a girl I'd be used to wearing it, whereas I've only started wearing it the past 4 months to hide my skin.

I'm on day 70 of my own Roaccutane experience and, so far, have had no improvements whatsoever. Still breaking out every day, and all of my old marks show absolutely no signs of improvement ;( not fun...losing a bit of hope that I'll ever look like I used too.

i wish guys could wear foundation

Sorry derm

I have to agree that girls are lucky in this regard

Def doesnt mask everything but it helps...

Dumb face

at least yesterday It was OK

but this am I wake up and my chin is RED looks like so me broken caps and angry very small bumps

My chin has bee pretty uneventful during this treatment

NOW my nose/cheeks look calmer and my chin starts to act up

stupid stupid drug!

It's impressive how the global look of my skin changes overnight. One day I'm satisfied with its appearance and the next day I'm horrified... WTF? And I'm not talking about new breakouts just my whole face... some days the red marks look bright red, my skin looks bumpy, has red patches, some days it looks soft, it's not really red and the red marks seem paler. Anyone else??

I agree it is a bit of a roller coaster

Its just nutty that my biggest problems area now look better and a part of my face that wasnt an issue (chin) is now a hot red bumpy mess

I did have a bit to drink last night

Im using same products..same everything

why would I wake up with this angry chin?

hahahahahahah

ugh

kim

i wish guys could wear foundation

I am a guy and I have been wearing makeup for about 10 years.

Hardly anyone notices I am wearing makeup, not even girls.

I think we can never be satisfied with our skin. I look in the mirror some days and say "if this spot was gone in would be satisfied with my skin" and when that spot is gone I'll say "if these red bumps were gone my skin will be better" but when they're gone you don't feel satisfied. today my skin does look maybe a little better after that third breakout but not too sure :/

OMG yes that is my

If it wasnt x, y, and z my skin wouldnt be gross....it is always something

Remember that old ad..this is you brain on drugs

to the right is my rendition

These are my lips on tane

nothing i can do ..peeling..but the red/raw skin is spreading

using dr dan and any other balm etc i can get my hands on..every 1/2hr

any other thoughts/suggestions?

kim

Happy Monday

happy 3 new small red blips on my cheeks

Happy Monday and sorry!

nothing new since this new month started but I am waaay smarter then to think that means jack #%$^ especially since I just said something on this board which I fully believe has heeby-jeeby-jinxy powers that instantly recipricate any positive feedback with hell to pay on my face..However at this point i just don't care. Bring it on.

NONE of the hyperpigmintation has faded since the start of this nasty-ass drug.

On the upside I got my hands on some Burt's bees beeswax balm which takes every other lip balm to school. I also got my hands on the dr. whatever stuff u guys all use and I'm gonna test that out too..although im pretyy happy with this burt's stuff : first time I can drink something without the balm coming off and my lips turning into instant peely-grossness.

that's all on my end hope all is well with the rest of you!

I noticed that as well Derp, as far as the nasty Hyper-pig.

I had a breakout in Otcober pre tane as well as a bad IB in December from the tane and it has not faded at all!

Im glad to hear things are going well for you!

Shhhh

I didnt say that out loud...

I have to try the Burts bee balm my lips are awful ( I picked up some balm at TJ....not great!)

My top lip is peeling in sheets right at the outer edge on my lip... which makes me skin peel off, and now I have pink raw patches above my lip

Thats hot stuff

Well slapped some concealer on the new blips right in the center of my cheeks and heading out to bday dinner for my daughters bday

this will end the weekend long festivities

I have bday cake coming out of my ears at this point

4/17 was my 5 mnth tane anni

CRAZY

kim

I'm getting clear again! The third breakout is finally over Woo-hoo! Just a few really red marks left from that breakout but everything else practically faded overnight on my cheeks. Still a ways to go but super satisfied again! Knock on wood

Oh and those of you with lip problems EHEM... Kim.... Ask your dermatologist for some aquiphor but see if they can add steroids to it. My dermatologist mixed it up during my appointment and gave it to me. Shit is a life saver! My lips feels like a babies boody after using it. Dr dans tasted like plastic and trash bags so I'm glad I got this!

Glad all is going well!!!!

Cshock..d u have any products u really like cleanser/moisturizer

Im in a bad bad baddddddddddddd mood

I woke up to 2 new little red dost on my nose and one under my lip

In all I have about 5-6

granted they are small and dont think will become anything major but at this point in the game..my sixth freaking month..I am just pisssssed

I guess its irritation? dont think dryness

I actually used a hydrating mask for maybe 20min sunday..so could this all be a result of that?

If so, Im even more pissed

Im right were I was pret tane but less severe

My skin still hates everything

well enough of my rant for today

Hope everyone else is doing better!!!

kim

I wake up with a new red spot or two daily. The old ones dry up quickly but leave red marks. My fair complexion does not allow me to hide these things easily. I also had a giant cyst on my neck and hairline that I popped with a sterilized needle. They were AWESOME. I'll spare the details. So I guess I'm still purging old grossness. That's what I'm telling myself anyway. The quantity of new spots is definitely decreasing. I pray that I'll look semi normal by Friday when I have fun lunch plans with some of my friends. Knock on wood as I know this board is cursed...

PS: what products are yall using for face moisturizer? I am alternating between Kiehl's and CeraVe. Not in love with either one. But it's probably just my skin that I hate.

Good luck to you all. A friend of mine told me his face exploded at the end of his treatment too and cleared up once he stopped and has been clear ever since. So there is hope!!

Hey Marilyn

I cant find a moisturizer i love either

I still have issues with moisturizers turning me red (more red)

OR not being moisturizing enough...not being a nice base for makeup

Cant find that perfect one yet!

I wouldnt say my face exploded...thank god!

but i havent even had these many small spots in a while..its pretty disheartening to have 5-6 red spots...hoping they stop..soon!

Im trying to figure out how much tane ive taken at this point

since my dose did vary..I honestly cant remember how many month i took 60mg

Even though my 5 mnth anni was the 17th

I have 32 days worth of pills left

On the 29th I will get my 6th mnth supply

Still havent decided if i will go a 7th mnth

or reduce lower from 40mg and try 20mg and stay on for an additional 2 mnths

I just dont know

I have a feeling even though i have small red spots because i dont have any large breakouts and didnt at my last appt...I have a hunch my Dr might try to pull the plug early..as she thinks my red marks and bumps are due to dehydration

I would love that...but im scared!

kim

I wake up with a new red spot or two daily. The old ones dry up quickly but leave red marks. My fair complexion does not allow me to hide these things easily. I also had a giant cyst on my neck and hairline that I popped with a sterilized needle. They were AWESOME. I'll spare the details. So I guess I'm still purging old grossness. That's what I'm telling myself anyway. The quantity of new spots is definitely decreasing. I pray that I'll look semi normal by Friday when I have fun lunch plans with some of my friends. Knock on wood as I know this board is cursed...

 

PS: what products are yall using for face moisturizer? I am alternating between Kiehl's and CeraVe. Not in love with either one. But it's probably just my skin that I hate.

 

Good luck to you all. A friend of mine told me his face exploded at the end of his treatment too and cleared up once he stopped and has been clear ever since. So there is hope!!

GREAT to hear that about your friend!