charlotte93

Week 13: My skin is looking SOOOOO good!! My spots have cleared up nicely and my skin is super smooth. Only downside is i've experienced quite a bit of scaring from constant picking but hopefully that...

Week 11: Haven't been on here in ages due to exams but I can't believe how quickly the time has gone! Only 1 more month left, eeeek!! Electricbetty, my skin is looking really good just now!! Still ha...

why do you get one/two good weeks of clear skin and then BAM acne is back?! my derm said i should notice huge improvements in my skin come the second month but i'll be starting my 3rd month next frida...

Week 7: (I've lost count of days) Feel like i haven't been on here in ages!! My acne sort of cleared up for a bit and i totally forgot it was ever a problem! Don't know if you guys have heard of a th...

Thank you! Good luck with yours too Day 32: Feel like i haven't been on here in ages but i'm getting so fed up of not seeing any progress. I know its only been a month but i cant help but feel impat...

Good luck with your treatment Hope everything goes well for you!!

Hey Tyrean. I know, I can't wait!! Has your acne started to clear yet? How have you found the whole process so far?

Thank you I will get pics uploaded asap. Day 26: The other day in work some horrible old man decided to give me a "tip" about my skin, he told me to use lemon juice to help clear it but i mean, wha...

Day 22: I spoke too soon! My IB has calmed down on the left side of my face but has flared up again on my right side, mainly on my cheeks. So weird considering i never really get spots there. Loving t...

Day 19: Does anyone else's nose feel like its full of cement? My nose is full of hard, bloody, boogers... YUCK! What is going on?! Apart from that i think my IB is starting to calm down a little, i me...

Thank you electricbetty Day 17: So my love for accutane is slowly fading away! IB has hit me hard, my skin has never looked so rubbish!! My derm told me the first month would be the worst and lucki...

Day 14: Feeling rubbish today! IB is in full swing and my face is looking horrible. I have more spots than normal, dry skin and old spots have started to scab. I think i just feel worse because i'm su...

I haven't read anything but i just wasn't sure about having all those drugs working in my system. The pain made it difficult for me to get to sleep last night so i think i will be taking some ibuprofe...

Did you take anything for your back? Mine is killing me! I get a shooting pain every time i move Don't know if i can mix painkillers with the accutane? Glad the accutane is working for you though and...

I HAVE A MONSTER ON MY CHEEK!!! Woke up this morning with a massive spot on my left cheek. I can see a head under the skin but i can't pop it. Probably for the best as it'd probably leave a scar. Can'...

Days 8-10: My nose has been driving me crazy the past couple of days! Its been itchy/burning like mad but i woke up today and it had stopped Face is still a little dry, mainly around my chin area whe...

Have you had any of this horrific weather where you are? Not had any snow here thank god! Although i phoned my mum earlier, who lives in the borders, and she said she's been snowed in for 2 days! I...

When did you start taking Accutane? I started on the 19th Feb so just over a month. I went for my blood tests today and was chatting to the nurse 'cause she asked if I'd had any side effects, she s...

Day 6 Update: My skin started to feel reaaaaally oily towards the end of the day, it didn't look too bad but it did make me slightly paranoid! My skin also started to itch a little but i don't know if...

Hi Charlotte, good luck with your treatment. My skin went rubbish when I was in my second year of uni too, so I know how you feel! It's good advice to eat a good diet and drink lots of water during th...

Day 3: Still not noticed any changes but its still early days. At least i've not had any side effects so far so can't complain Going out tonight with my friends for St Paddys today. I wasn't going to...

Hey Charlotte I'm happy that you're on Accutane. It's a rough medication but it truly does wonders. I had severe acne couple months ago and accutane helped me out immensely. I'm going to tell you this...

My name is Charlotte and I've had acne since i was 12 years old. Like most people acne has become my biggest enemy. I wake up every morning and the first thing i do is feel my face in fear of new spot...