ChapinaCutie 0 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 2 weeks since accutaneDry lips are a thing of the past. FINALY ! They are almost completely back to normal ! That's what really truly killed me these past 6 months, but i'm DONE with that annoyance. PLUS, my birthday is in 3 days !! I'm excited. I'm so much more confident now. Acne is a thing of the past. So that's all for today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andu 0 Share Posted September 20, 2008 how r u now perfect skin some pics ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChapinaCutie 0 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Happy birthday to me! 16 with clear beautiful skin ! I love it && i'll post pics once I get my new camera maybe lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise25 0 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Sooo happy for you!! Happy birthday and Congrats!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cystsbegone 0 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Congrats Bob! Sorry I missed the pics, but I'm sure you're looking great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChapinaCutie 0 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 25 days since accutaneI'm getting the oil back in my hair which i haven't decided if it's good or bad. So is my face, it's getting more oily. My lips are completely dry. Skin is still clear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChapinaCutie 0 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 1 month and 24 days post taneStill completely clear. No dryness whatsoever. I get very small microscopic pimples that you can barely notice. That's what a typical "breakout" is for me now. I love myself so much more. My skin is no longer a problem for me. Just the other day someone randomly touched my face and I looked at them like wtf and they said "sorry it just looked so smooth i wanted to touch it" I've never been told that before. My skin is smooth and wonderful Accutane did me wonders.On the other hand i have minor surgery tomorrow and i haven't gone to school in 4 days and probably won't for the rest of the week i am in extreme excruciating pain. I pray that all goes well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deadbeat007 0 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I'm so glad your skin is doing so well, but I'm really sorry about the surgery. I hope all goes well! Good luck, hun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChapinaCutie 0 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 Approx. 3 months & 2 weeks post tanelife is good!!! My skin is clear !!!!!! I am so much more confident with myself. No new pimples, just occasional microsized ones. My skin isn't dry its kinda oily but thats how it was before. My surgery went well and i have now recovered. Woooot ! I'm so stressed though because of finals wish me luck!!! and i wish you all luck!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChapinaCutie 0 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 Approx. 3 months & 3 weeks post tane.Oh no. Say it ain't so... I think i'm starting to break out again and i'm def. scared. I have about 4-6 pimples on my forehead plus a couple around my chin area. I am also getting one on my chest which i've NEVER had before... Nothing big at all but it's more than the average 1 or 2 pimples i'd get. They're small but visible. The derm told me that I would get pimples again but nothing like before. (he told me this about a month ago that I went to see him) Should I be concerned? I'm using retin-a which I know will help clear it up. It started around final exams when I was stressed out so hopefully this will clear up. It would tear me up inside if I get my acne back. Let's keep our fingers crossed ! These are the things that i am going to start to do to see if this helps clear these few zits:-Use an acne facial cleanser (as opposed to Aquanil)-Stop eating chocolate-Use retin-a I still don't regret accutane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deadbeat007 0 Share Posted December 27, 2008 It could be due to stress, you never know. How long have you been using Retin-A? That should definitely help, though it takes time.I know some people do need 2nd Accutane courses in order to get things fully under control. Hopefully the Retin-A, along with your other regimen and dietary changes, will help you clear up again. Best wishes!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChapinaCutie 0 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 Retin-a is working, plus it's clearing up by itself. I will be way more concious about it all though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deadbeat007 0 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Ooh, good news! I'm glad things are improving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChapinaCutie 0 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 6+ Months post accutaneHey everyone ! Just wanted to give a mini update && hope everyone is doing good on their acne journey. As of today, my skin has been breaking out a little. (it's not as clear as i want it to be) But it's because of cholcolate. It's torture not being able to eat it when I LOVE it so much it really breaks me out thought. So i had a kinda bad breakout on my fore head and a little bit on my cheeks but its' clearing up. I'm def. as oily as i was pre-tane. Oh well, i'm still grateful for acutane. It's done so much for me. I finally take pictures without being camera shy ! && i started going to the gym again So that's def. a good thing. anyways, that's pretty much it ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImNotCreative 0 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I find that if I don't drink at least 10 glasses of water a day I start to break out. Does that happen to you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChapinaCutie 0 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 ImNotCreative-I haven't really noticed if that has anything to do with me breaking out but, I don't drink as much water as I used to..Lost Count.Blah my skin has kind of been shitty lately. Not sure whether I should call up my dermatologist again or just wait out a little bit. It's not horrible but I do get breakouts because of my "monthly visitor" and by the time it clears up its that time again =/ Kinda depressing actually because I looked at my picture of when i finished 'tane and WOW. I had such good results. When I look at my skin now, it's pretty sad. I want my super clear skin again. Today is just a down day. I still do not regret 'tane. Maybe I will call up my derm again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deadbeat007 0 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Aw I'm sorry you're breaking out again. What anti-acne products are you using right now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChapinaCutie 0 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 Been using retin-a and as always, it never fails me. My skin is clear once again Nothing a little makeup can't cover. I'm starting to get my self confidence back again Yay lol. It's not 100% clear but the redness is going down greatly. Just wanted to let everyone know. Hang in there ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChapinaCutie 0 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 Over 2 years post 'taneBeen having problems with my skin again. Started some other stuff prescribed by my derm. Follow that log if you'd like. Link is in my signature. Quote Link to post Share on other sites