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Small breakouts 1.5 months after Accutane

Thanks for the reassurance. I've gotten a couple proper pimples this week and I'm trying not to freak out too badly. I started differin gel about two weeks after accutane. It's made my skin baby smoot...

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8 years ago
Small breakouts 1.5 months after Accutane

I have a few pin like pimples on the tip of my nose, so weird - never a place I broke out. I have one to the side of my mouth too. Should I be worried? I can handle some mild acne. I just can't emotio...

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8 years ago
Accutane (2nd time around) 27/F

Hope you kill it for good this time!!

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8 years ago
Claravis/Myorisan Log - 27, female, cystic acne

1 month post accutane: State of complexion: I have little pin like pimples popping up here and there in places I wouldn't normally break out. I've also gotten two zits on my shoulder/back too. I ...

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8 years ago
Claravis/Myorisan Log - 27, female, cystic acne

I've ended my course with 3 weeks to go. My body is just telling me it's done. I'm already at like 161mg per my body weight so that's a big reason why I don't feel too bad quitting early. Bad side eff...

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8 years ago
Claravis/Myorisan Log - 27, female, cystic acne

Woohoo! Just did my second to last blood test and the last one I need for my medicine. I'm peeling like a lizard on my face right now. My symptoms come in waves. I'm heading to the mall today too. I'd...

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8 years ago
Claravis/Myorisan Log - 27, female, cystic acne

^^ Thanks! So I met with my derm. She's still OK with me finishing up my course without adding another month. She reminded me that accutane will still keep working for two months after you stop it. I ...

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8 years ago
Claravis/Myorisan Log - 27, female, cystic acne

BLEH! Got my first cyst on accutane this past week   I'm feeling kind of nervous because I don't think you should be getting those 4 months into a course this high? It was a small one on m...

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8 years ago
Claravis/Myorisan Log - 27, female, cystic acne

Going into my 4th month!! The hardest thing is remembering to take my 2 pills a day. One pill is easy but busy days it's so hard to remember it twice with a meal! Back soreness/ pain has gotten worse...

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8 years ago
Claravis/Myorisan Log - 27, female, cystic acne

I'm almost at the end of my second month and I couldn't be more happy with my accutane course so far! I'm 120 pounds, female, petite, and I'm on 80mg currently. 1st. month = 40mg per day (myorisan) 2n...

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8 years ago
Starting accutane soon (late Jan 2016)...anyone else?

hi there! I'm starting in exactly 10 days. it will be nice to have some log buddies around. info about me.. I'm a 25 yr old female at 115lbs. I never grew out of teenage acne and as my 20s progressed ...

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10 years ago
Roaccutane journey - F18 (photos - great results!!!)

the pictures look amazing considering you're only a month in yay! sorry to hear about the most recent breakouts, just know it will pass and you are experiencing some of the last breakouts ever!

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10 years ago
Claravis Log - 25 yr old female

Ugh! my skin is insane right now. I have three cysts springing up on my face right now so that makes 9 cysts on my chin this month. I've been taking Aleve to help with the pain. so embarrassing too. I...

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10 years ago
Roaccutane journey - F18 (photos - great results!!!)

I'm sorry to hear about all the antibiotic issues you're having :/ I was on Bactrim for 4 months and I can't imagine staying on it 9 months. Although side effects weren't that horrible it does wear on...

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10 years ago
My Accutane Journey (27F)

Wonderful progress! I see a big difference in just 9 weeks 🙂

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10 years ago
Claravis Log - 25 yr old female

Thanks for your reply, chicanery :)! What side effects have you encountered so far? I'm confident the accutane will work for me, even if it does take a couple months - just hoping I can tolerate it O...

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10 years ago
expiration dates

Hi all, My bottle of Dan's BP gel says it expires Jan 2016, which obviously is now. Do you think I could get a couple more months out of it before re-ordering?

In forum Acne.org products

10 years ago
Claravis Log - 25 yr old female

I just saw my derm two days ago and she said it's time for accutane. I took my first pregnancy test yesterday and I'll see her Feb. 3 for a follow up and to start the pills. I'm so excited but also ne...

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10 years ago
Huge Cystic Outbreak 5 Months Off Ortho Tri Cyclen

My update.. almost a year later. My skin: Things calmed down a lot I would say in April. I still have acne though, it's just not moderately severe like it use to be. I'd say it's mild-moderate...

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10 years ago
Absorica, The Dryness Continues

Thanks for the reassurance. Hope side effects are not too bad now that your dose has been doubled. Hopefully the lower part of your face can clear soon. I almost feel like the pores on the lower part ...

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10 years ago
Absorica, The Dryness Continues

  Thanks for sharing. You sound similar to me too. Chin area is always the worst spot, super oily and acne became 10x worse after stopping birth control pills. I'll be following your story! I'l...

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10 years ago
Absorica, The Dryness Continues

Thanks for sharing. You sound similar to me too. Chin area is always the worst spot, super oily and acne became 10x worse after stopping birth control pills. I'll be following your story! I'll probabl...

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10 years ago
Round Two. Fingers Crossed. 27/f

Hi! I'm definitely following your log. We are about the same weight (110-115 here) so I'm interested in what dosage your dr has you on and what maybe side effects I could expect at such a dose. By the...

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10 years ago
Absorica (Accutane) Log - 27F

  Wow your progress is coming along great. Can I ask.. are you on birth control pills? I came off mine a few months ago and my face exploded! Similar to yours.. cysts on the chin area. I am thi...

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10 years ago
Starting The Regimen + Going Off Birth Control Log

Just to update this thread.. I've had the worst acne of my life since November. I had no idea my body could pump out so much oil and cysts. There hasn't been a day that goes by now where I don't get n...

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10 years ago