I can't speak from experience because I'm only in my third week of Accutane, but I think everybody will react to the drug in a different way. I've heard some people have an initial breakout while others just start clearing up. That some people start clearing up in the first month while others might not clear up until the third or fourth month.

I think the only thing you can do is just see how it goes and take it day by day.

Good luck!

There seems to be a connection between starting at a lower dosage (and working yourself up to full dosage) and purging.

• I was prescribed Accutane too... I have mild acne (just a few breakouts on my chin every now and then) and my dermatologist prescribed me with 10mg of isotretinoin everyday for a month... im scared to try it as Ive researched and heard so many negative side effects that comes with taking Accutane... should it really be prescribed for people with mild acne/occasional breakouts?

Its the only thing I can do nothing is working so I need to take it, I'm not worried about the bad or damaging side effects because you get monitored by a Doctor. I'm just worried about breakouts, dry skin and other side effects that people will notice.

Some advice. Google "accutane sexual dysfunction". If your one of the unlucky ones, its permanent. Worth the risk?

I read about that before going on it, with some women who took Accutane they had permanent damage and couldn't get wet anymore. Of course they tried lubes but they said it didn't help and that sex was no longer pleasurable for them.

That was the number 1 thing I was afraid of before going on it because a life without sex seems really... Depressing.

That didn't happen to me but I did suffer from the excessive hair loss.

Some advice. Google "accutane sexual dysfunction". If your one of the unlucky ones, its permanent. Worth the risk?