Activemama2

.   Thank you for or taking the time to reply. I knew it was time and he was beyond fed up with his acne. One week down! ActiveMama. Hi Active Mama! About a month done I guess? Can you summa...

You said you never had any acne until starting the Retin-A? Have you been using it all over your face ever since? I am just wondering if you are allergic to it since antibiotics and other treatments...

I'm actually really annoyed I am writing this thread and depressed that it has gotten to this stage. I am now as the title says, contemplating going on accutane. I have had acne for 5years+ and it has...

Hi everyone. I should probably make a separate blog but just wanted to update you on how my son is doing. He has completed 3 weeks of treatment (40 mg per day) and is starting his 4th week today. H...

Hi The first couple of months are the worst especially the inital breakout. My son fisihed his course on 31st July, he is totally clear and the best part was that at the end he said "Thanks Dad, that ...

Hi The first couple of months are the worst especially the inital breakout. My son fisihed his course on 31st July, he is totally clear and the best part was that at the end he said "Thanks Dad, that ...

Hi all. Well, my son is on day 6 of Accutane, 40 mg and he has started to get an extremely itchy scalp as well as the dry lips. Just wondering if anyone experienced the scalp itching and what we can...

My 14 year old, he will be 15 in August, has been on acctuane for 4 1/2 months, he came to me last week and said thank you. He had just seen a photo of himself from 6 months ago and could not believe...

Hi all. Well, my son is on day 6 of Accutane, 40 mg and he has started to get an extremely itchy scalp as well as the dry lips. Just wondering if anyone experienced the scalp itching and what we can...

I didn't take the time to read others respones so if I am repeating I am sorry. I was on accutane and started at 40 mg daily as well and I was on that dosage for 2 months then moved up to 60 for 5 mor...

I think that's the right decision. I'm 15 (I was 14 when I started my course) I'm on month 3 now. Yes, I'm young, but acne has caused be enough emotional and physical scarring already, I just couldn't...

Hi all. Well, my son is on day 6 of Accutane, 40 mg and he has started to get an extremely itchy scalp as well as the dry lips. Just wondering if anyone experienced the scalp itching and what we can...

Hi again Activemama2, I remember those dark spots left over from my sons acne. I referred to them as "scars" at the derm office. He told me they were not scars and would fade over time. I thought t...

Hi everyone. We have decided to go through with the treatment and he took his first dose on Sunday. I started another thread discussing that and I may start a blog to document his progress.

i took my first course when I was 19. I wouldnt base anything off my results though because my circumstances after my course were not ideal to say the least. About a month after I finished I was deplo...

Well first off I would keep him at 40mg a day. I think that is a good dose. I was on 70mg during my first course which I didnt have any problems with. His skin is probably going to get a bit worse in ...

Hi everyone, After much thought and discussion we have started Accutane for our 14-year-old son. He took his first dose today (40 mg). I am wondering if we should have asked the doctor to start him...

i am 20 and have been dealing with severe acne for about 2 years.It has left me very scarred and sad and made my friends and girls who liked me abandon me.I feel like ill always get rejected now and n...

@LennysTomatoes - We have been pretty consistent with the Tazorac now. He has also tried Duac gel but the antibiotic stopped working after a period of time. Using Benzoyl Peroxide on his chin area w...

I'm so sorry that this is happening to you. I am new to this forum as the mother of a 14-year-old son who is going through the same thing. He has cystic acne and has developed some scars as well. W...

He is at the point now where he wants to do it. He is an intelligent boy and we have reviewed all of the pros and cons. I am losing sleep over it though.

Thanks everyone. I appreciate all of the comments and suggestions. We have been pretty diligent with the Tazorac on his forehead but can't use it every day yet around the mouth area because of sensi...

Hello everyone. Just joined the site today to connect with others who have been dealing with the heartbreak of severe acne. I am the mother of a 14-year-old son who has tried everything to help his ...