HELP: Skin has been consistently breaking out for over a month, there seems to be no indications of improvement.
Hey everyone! For some background, I started taking 40 mg absorbica November 28, 2017. Im an 18 year old female, 125 pounds. I would say my acne was pretty moderate, but stubborn. My dermatologist prescribed me loads of topical treatments that barely worked along with medications like minocycline and doxycycline, which worked temporarily. Eventually I decided that my last resort was Accutane. Basically, when I started the treatment, I never really had an initial break out. Around the beginning of February (3 months in) my dose was raised to 60 mg and my skin started going downhill. My acne got to the worst point its ever been even before Accutane. Ive been getting a bunch of cysts on my cheeks, which Ive never had before. Since then, its been breaking out pretty consistently (now mid March). My derm increased my dosage to 80mg and Ill be starting that later in the month. I dont know what to do, not only is the acne lowering my self esteem, its also physically painful.
Has anyone had a similar experience or is this unusual? How long do these breakouts usually last? I dont know if this is just a late initial breakout but whatever it is, its been well over a month which doesnt seem right.