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I finished my Accutane treatment on Wednesday!! To say I'm happy would be an understatement. I am so thrilled with the results! It was a 5 month course, starting December 4th and ending May 8th (I fi...

I just finished, but yes, I was on 60mg of Claravis. For 5 months. It worked great for me, but I don't think my acne was as severe as yours, which is probably why I cleared up in 5 months, as opposed...

Looks awesome Bmarie!! Can't wait to see some more pictures!

No advice, just wanted to tell you to hang in there! I know it's hard, but you will eventually have the results. Some cases are just more severe...but I have faith your skin will be looking fab in no ...

I haven't posted in a REALLY long time. We're near Day 115...I think? I can't keep track of the days anymore. There's only so many times I can say 'Peeling skin, peeling lips, etc' so that's why I ha...

Day 81. I think? It's getting harder to keep track of the days! I'm halfway through my 3rd month..trucking along. Same symptoms as previously posted..peeling skin and peeling lips. My skin is looking ...

I agree with the others. I got mine done last week and haven't had any issues!

Day 66. I am officially in my 3rd month! My doctor kept me at 60mg, which I'm happy with. Symptoms are the same as always, peeling skin and lips. My dry nose has gone away, thankfully. *TMI* but I've...

So *TMI* but I've been having a lot of pain when using the restroom. My doctor (not my derm) said it was because of a fissure, and that I needed to start taking fiber supplements and suppositories for...

Day 58. I have a two spots as the moment. Which is a bummer because my face has been really clear the last week. My skin is still dry and peeling, it goes through stages where it isn't too bad one day...

I just wanted to chime in on the alcohol thing. My doctor said drinking now and then was fine, in moderation. I had 2 drinks one night three weeks after I started and was fine (though I didn't drive j...

Try not to get discouraged! It'll get there!! Maybe talk to your doctor at your next appointment to get his/her opinion on why he started you so high? I'm sure they had reasons to? I understand abou...

Day 46 (Second full week of being on 60mg). My face has been pretty clear the past few weeks but I've gotten two spots on my chin in the past couple days...probably because of the dosage increase. Ove...

@Brownilocks - I haven't tried Vaseline yet, but maybe I should! I'll stop and pick some up today. The lip peeling is out of control. Everyone said I would have dry lips, but this is much more than ju...

Day 42. Today is day 11 on my new dosage. No new breakouts - my face is still really clear. Not that the skin peeling ever left, buts it's definitely worse now. Just trying to stay moisturized and awa...

Wohoo! That is awesome!

Today is day 37! I am so happy that the days seem to be going by quicker! Last week I had my first montly appintment with my doctor and she bumped up my dosage from 40mg a day to 60mg a day. I was/a...

Today is day 30! I'm almost done with the first month! I have my first monthly appointment today with my doctor just to check in. Side effects that have stayed the same: peeling skin, peeling lips...

I am very jealous of you not needing moisturizer yet..especially when you started at 60mg! My face is peeling like crazy! I feel you on the pictures. I didn't post any of when my face was at it's wo...

Day 14 - All 6 spots that I had several days ago are almost gone. Very weird! No new ones have come in to replace them..I don't know if that was my IB or not? I guess we'll see! Same peeling skin an...

Ughhh. I spoke too soon. I'm at work and I just noticed 2 more bumps. One in the crack between my nose and upper lip - this one has a white head, and another on my chin. So that makes 6. Welcome, IB. ...

Day 11 - I finished my first 10 pack last night! That was kind of exciting Bump wise I still have the 3 I mentioned on my last update (they all large, and red..no white head) but I've also accumulate...

Day 9 - No new side effects or bumps. So that's good. I don't think I've mentioned this anywhere yet, but my last blood draw before starting (so December 3rd) was really painful and bruised horribly...

Brownilocks, Thank you for sharing your story!! I'm glad someone else is going through something similar (though I wish none of us had to deal with acne). I'll definitely be following your journey kno...

Here's two pictures. The first is from the day I started. Like I said, my skin was SUPER clear when I started. It was weird. This next picture was yesterday, Day 7. My skin and lips are peeling li...