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Starting Accutane: My Story And [Hopefully] My Progress! (Pics Included)

Hi Lynn. Good luck on your accutane! It will get better. I found the oily skin decreased around week 2/3. And I've been dry ever since. Also I am 9 1/2 weeks into the treatment and haven't had a pimpl...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

12 years ago
What's This Called?

Extractions?

In forum Acne

13 years ago
Perioral Dermatitis

Wow, lucky! To be honest I only had it once and never tried without the antibiotics.. But mine had spread over my entire lower face...it hurt so bad I couldn't eat properly. So antibiotics seemed like...

In forum Acne

13 years ago
Acne Or Dermatitis?

I had the same thing and it was diagnosed as pd. I used organic apple cider. Metro gel, and monocycline (antibiotic). Took roughly 1 month to clear. I know what you mean about the redness...just whate...

In forum Acne

13 years ago
Perioral Dermatitis

I had pd last year from a steroid cream my doctor prescribed me for contact dermatitis. I used minocycline antibiotics and Organic acv diluted as well. Metro gel also works

In forum Acne

13 years ago
Broken Down, I Think Ive Hit Rock Bottom.

You know what I learned over the years...i had a couple horrible breakouts where my skin was scabbing and bleeding and just awful. You could see it from so far away. And I think the reason I felt so u...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

13 years ago
My Heartbreaking Experience With Minocycline

I've been on a couple different antibiotics for acne over the last 6 years. Doxy, mino, tetracycline you name it. Some times it was for actually being sick, but I did notice every time I was on them m...

In forum Prescription acne medications

13 years ago
Strange Acne/rash On Forehead?

I had something similar a while back as a result of not washing my face with my normal cleansers from another rash. Try organic apple cider vinegar topical. Mine dried up and fell off after like a mon...

In forum Acne

13 years ago
What Is This? Pic

I'd personally rather have scars than rocesea. There are many treatments available and then you won't have to deal with It anymore. I wouldn't do treatments like That because you still have activ...

In forum Rosacea & facial redness

13 years ago
What Is This? Pic

Honestly looks Like scarring Are those actives ? If their not, it's scarring.

In forum Rosacea & facial redness

13 years ago
Perioral Dermatitis... Anyone Else?

I also had pd at the same time as Tracy, and I think it took around the same Time to go away. I used organic apple cider vinegar As a toner. I also red having a few spoon fulls a day helps too Al...

In forum Acne

13 years ago
Starting Accutane! 22/f

Yes I did I'm staying anther month on 40 because I was sick and didn't wanna deal with the added side effects at the same time lol Lips are still dry n cracking. Ugh lol No new actives for a while...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

13 years ago
Severe Whiteheads / closed comedones

That looks like the rash I had a while ago. Try organic apple cidar vinegar , metro gel, and oral antibiotics like tetracycline. Go to your derm and see what they can do for you

In forum Acne

13 years ago
Why Is My Face Always Red While I'm On Accutane?

Yeah I know what you mean! Sometimes my face Looks pretty pale, and other times I catch a glimpse of myself in a mirror and think wtf? How did it get so red? Lol. It's ok because I know it's the tan...

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13 years ago
Why Is My Face Always Red While I'm On Accutane?

Your face is sensitive because accutane thins the skin while your on it. And while on accutane most people experience the accutane burn. It's not permanent except in certain cases. It should fade once...

In forum Prescription acne medications

13 years ago
Accutane Month Two

I think it varies from person to person. I had an ib from around the 2nd week to maybe the middle of the third? Around two weeks as well. I noticed that when my skin started to Dry out more, the less ...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

13 years ago
My Accutane Journey

Hey I just finished month one. I was just as scared as you but the fear kinda subsided now. After I realized I didn't die or anything after my first few pills I wasn't as worried. I'm still a bit wor...

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13 years ago
Starting Accutane! 22/f

It's a little "pink" I gues you could say. Nothing to really be upset about. When I first started I had these red cheeks that looked like a sunburn. It went away now I think my face calmed down a bit....

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13 years ago
Absorica (Accutane) Log

Hey! I'm only a couple days ahead Of you and we have the same results. I didn't have too bad of an ib either and Im not used to moisterzing right around my mouth is the driest too! Hopefully we bo...

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13 years ago
Need Help - Desperate

Do you have any pics? I also have acne and have had dermatitis in the past. So I know what it's like not to use products! I am on accutane, but my face washing is with aveeno cleanser (the one that'...

In forum Acne

13 years ago
Severe Whiteheads

are you sure those are whiteheads? Looks like the rash I got months ago. Ask your derm about metrogel and try to go on tetracycline. I had hundreds of those too. Also, try toning your face with organ...

In forum Acne

13 years ago
Starting Accutane! 22/f

Hey today is day.. 28 or 29 I haven't looked at my pills yet. My ib I think is done, no new spots since my last post! Skin is pretty dry. My back pain actually Isnt So bad anymore. Dry eyes have gone...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

13 years ago
Contact Dermatitis...again! Frustrated! Anyone Else?

Not everyone gets dermatitis. Only us the unlucky few lol. It's pretty much almost like an allergen, especially if you have sensitive skin. Contact dermatitis is NOT permanent, but if left untreated,...

In forum The Regimen

13 years ago
Starting Accutane! 22/f

Day 25. - the redness in my face has gone down a bit. Looks maybe a bit smoother? Ib is now consisting of a white head every day pretty much. And I just dont hVe the guts to pop them. But they do go a...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

13 years ago
1St Post, 6 Pics In 1 (Misdiagnosed?)

I'd say perioral dermatitis. I had it and it started like this. I was prescribed some steroid cream that actually is the worst thing you can use. Perhaps try another doctor and ask for metro gel? I al...

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13 years ago