I think I got a bad breakout about 3 weeks in, and my lips didn't get really bad until after 2 months. My face was less oily after a week though, and was totally excess-oil-free after about 2 weeks.

It's a long process, the best advice I ever saw on the boards was to try to not think about it and compare every day.

Look at some of the journals on here for inspiration. Many have photos and it's amazing how there doesn't seem to be much change for a long time, but then suddenly they're all clear!!

Hang in there and good luck!

Hi

It seems everyone is so different but most people here, hate to say, have an IB

My acne was mild and I was in a pretty decent place when I started..I also used topical retin-a for 10yrs before accutane..none of that matters

Im a little over 2 mnths in and for me with my 2 dosage increases I got bad breakouts

It was about 2-3 weeks after I started tane than again after my dose increased (about 2 weeks after)

It wasted about a week

Right now my skin is normal

I was SUPER oily (using blotting sheets every 1/2hr)

My skin is tight but not peeling and just recently my lips became really really realllly dry (now that I am on 60mg)

I would have to say I stayed oly for a bit..maybe 3 weeks in I dried up, btu also thing it depends on your dose

I was on a very low dose..20mg for the first 2 weeks

GOOOOD LUCK!!!!!

I hear not to really expect much until your 3rd mnth..give or take

kim