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Accutane (isotretinoin)

Brand: Accutane

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Ingredients

Active Ingredients:
Isotretinoin in 10-mg, 20-mg and 40-mg soft gelatin capsules.

Inactive Ingredients:
Beeswax, butylated hydroxyanisole, edetate disodium, hydrogenated oil flakes, hydrogenated vegetable oil, and oil. Gelatin capsules contain glycerin and parabens (methyl and propyl), with the following dye systems: 10 mg - iron oxide (red) and titanium dioxide; 20 mg - FD&C Red No. 3, FD&C Blue No. 1, and titanium dioxide; 40 mg - FD&C Yellow No. 6, D&C Yellow No. 10, and titanium dioxide.

Items marked with red have tested a 3 or above (out of 5) in comedogenic (pore-clogging) testing.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

Hollywill

1 review

Amazing - although 7 years after treatment my severe acne has returned

I was put on Roaccutane when I was 14 and had tried every topical/oral antibiotic/contraceptive pill treatment from my GP and nothing worked. I immediately saw results, although did get very dry skin. I had no side effects such as depression. I would recommend this to anyone struggling with severe acne, my only wish was that my GP put me on it sooner and did not make me go through the torture of all the topical and oral antibiotic treatments. The reason I have scored 4/5 stars, is th... Read More

Reviewed on November 18 · 0 comments

haileygales

1 review

Does acne Return after Accutane?

I took Accutane for 1 full year going up to a dosage of 60 mg. Side effects were tough although I was very pleased with my end results and it was completely worth it. My biggest nightmare was the acne coming back. I have been off for 8 months now. The first 6 months my skin was perfect, not even tiny breakouts. However the last two months it has slowly been creeping back. It is not nearly as bad as before Accutane however I am starting to get worried it will slowly get back to that. I keep getti... Read More

Reviewed on November 17 · 0 comments

RoaccutaneBecca

1 review

I Am My Own Skin Goals

Hello! (side note i may refer to accutane and roaccutane, I'm not sure if theres a difference) I wanted to share my experience of acne and how I've struggled with it for the last 8 years. I started getting acne around 11 years old. Between then and 16 i made several trips to my GP where i tried multiple different treatments like a range of topical creams, antibiotics and going on the contraceptive pill. None provided me with the results i wanted. 2016-2017 was probably the worse years... Read More

Reviewed on November 12 · 0 comments

Dad in Virginia

1 review

Wish We Had Started Earlier

My son had struggled with cystic acne since junior high. He tried a variety of different OTC and Rx products with limited success. We had resisted using Accutane due to worries about side effects, especially those which might be permanent. He had had some gastro issues, so we needed clearance from a gastroenterologist. This doctor said she did not believe there was any connection between Accutane and gastro problems such as colitis or Crohn's disease. He is a long distance runner, so he was... Read More

Reviewed on September 21 · 3 comments

Aim1991

1 review

My miracle

I never suffered with acne as a teen, I guess I was lucky. My skin wasn’t perfect, but it was blemish free. When I hit 20, everything went downhill. My hormones went crazy. Suddenly, it was as if my face was as out of control and there way nothing I could do to maintain it. I tried various products, microdermabrasion, light therapy, Tetracycline and a number of intense and EXPENSIVE chemical peels. For about 3 months, the tetracycline worked, then my acne came back with a vengeance. It was the w... Read More

Reviewed on September 2 · 0 comments

CoralAvocado

1 review

Wish I tried earlier

After being scared off of Accutane for years due to horror stories online, it was only when I was 27 -after over 10 years dealing with reoccurant breakouts of acne- and reached my lowest emotional point dealing with the depression that it caused me (I really got to a point where I did not want to live anymore) that I gave in and thought i might as well try the drug. I had a very bad flare up, I used to have bad back acne (painful cysts) and moderate forehead bumps (blocked pores) and painful reo... Read More

Reviewed on August 28 · 0 comments

Staceym0657

1 review

Holy grail if u can deal with the side effects

I started getting acne when i was 18, having never suffered from bad skin at all in my early teens. I tried everything, from changing my diet, drinking a shit tonne of water, different teas, antibiotics, topicals, different birth control etc. I was told that my acne was hormonal and probably caused by progestin from my bc pill. I’m going into my 4th month of accutane and omg my skin is clear and glowing, it’s the first time in years I’ve felt confident enough to go out without makeup and I’m get... Read More

Reviewed on August 14 · 0 comments

claus

1 review

Accutane should be 1st option for intermediate to severe acne.

I had severe acne for 20 years and tried everything until I tried Accutane. It basically cured my acne. I didnt really have much side effects except increased weight and elevated lipid level. Acne gave me so much problem in life that I rather be fat like Homer Simpson with clear skin. If you take low dosage (20mg to 40mg), I really doubt you are going to have severe side effects. Anyways, if you have moderate to severe acne, I think you should just try it. You got nothing to lose. It... Read More

Reviewed on August 12 · 0 comments

hev123

1 review

my experience so far

So im 16 and i struggled all through the last year of primary school and all throughout high school with severe acne. Some times were better, others not. My 'good' days were when my spots weren't red and inflamed they never seemed to go but when one did another 2 would replace that. i tried changing my daily routine, from what i was eating to exercising, home made 'remedies' all i can say for that is dont believe everything you read on the internet. It eventually got to the point where all... Read More

Reviewed on August 4 · 0 comments

sharelovehappinessandgoodvibes

1 review

Finally something that helped!!

I promised myself that if I find the product that would help my acne I would share my experience cause I know how painfully depressing is to have acne and not knowing what will actually help you or just make it worse. So here is my story I had acne since I was like 12. They were on my face, chest, arms, legs, practically everywhere. Before taking accutane I tried all kinds of cosmetic products and nothing worked as a matter of fact it usually got a lot worse or my skin got completly d... Read More

Reviewed on July 31 · 0 comments

ashbash12

1 review

would recommend but not for the faint at heart

Accutane did everything I thought I would. At first it seemed to make my acne worse. for month 2-4 I was taking 80mg of isotretinoin and still getting huge breakouts- worse than before i started. However once month 5 came along, suddenly all the breakouts stopped. I did 6 months of Accutane and now 2 months later i have yet to get a single zit since month 5. 3 month of no zits? I'm crying tears of joy; It made the side effects worth it. I haven't had skin this clear since before puberty. &... Read More

Reviewed on July 23 · 0 comments

UtmostRaise

1 review

Not worth it

The choice I made to start taking Accutane was not one of my best. I used to have very severe acne, to the point where I was the second most acne riddled person in middle school. but since then, while I still have it and get breakouts from time to time, I haven't considered it a problem since. However, when I heard that Accutane was pretty much the cure for acne, I decided it wouldn't hurt to give it a try. Ohh but it did. I knew it had risks when I started, but those risks and side effects are ... Read More

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