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Acutane Help

Accutane stays in your system for a few weeks. You should begin to feel back to normal soon.

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10 years ago
Acutane Help. 4.5 Months And Still No Results

You look like you have very stubborn acne. I've watched a couple youtube videos where people did not begin to show major improvement until 6 months in. You dermatologist will probably leave you on for...

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10 years ago
Coming Off Doxycycline

If the doxy was the only thing keeping your acne at bay changes are it will come back. You can decrease the severity by staying ahead of the bacteria growth by using a topical antibiotic. Benzoil pero...

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10 years ago
Please Help Me? Day 13 On Accutane

Keep moisterizing. It should not affect the accutane if you are using a non pore clogging moisterizer. You want to stay ahead of it and may not start dring out till a little down the road. Stick with ...

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10 years ago
How Bad Is My Acne And Why Is Nothing Working?

It is moderate but seems very stubborn. I would definately get a new dermatologist, accutane should atleast be an option for you.

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10 years ago
Do You Guys Feel Tired When You Are On Accutane?

I'm on month 2 80mgs and have not noticed this. I'm always tired from working graves but have not noticed any additional sleepyness. I take 40 in the morning and 40 at night. Just try to stay active, ...

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10 years ago
Does Accutane Make Wound Healing Process Slower?

I don't know if the doseage changes anything but accutane is very well known for making wounds heal slower. Not only do they heal slower but I am getting injuries easyer now. Bruises and scrapes from ...

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10 years ago
Roaccutane - Exhaustion - Any Advice?

Thats not a bad idea. Try taking in the morning and see if you feel better. I take 40mgs in the morning and 40 at night. So far I have not noticed fatigue. I work graveyard though and am always tired ...

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10 years ago
Doxycycline Starting To Not Work?

As stated it does lose its effectiveness due to bacteria resistance. Doxy is also very anti inflamatory and should help in that way even if the bacteria has grown resitance. They should have put you o...

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10 years ago
Is Accutane The Only Solution?

  Why not try cutting your routine down to the basics? Could you wash your face with just water?   I don't see how that could help   With your acne being mild they most likely w...

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10 years ago
Has Anyone Switched From Clavaris To Absorica?

I know Absorica absorbs better without a meal but do generics and Absorica have the same absorption rate if you take them witha high fat meal. Were you taking the Claravis with a high fat meal? Perha...

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10 years ago
Retinoid Disaster

Perhaps the over all inflamation of your skin went down and you are just now seeing the marks left over from your acne. When you skin is inflamed and red those marks blend in. Retin A would actually s...

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10 years ago
Moisturizer While On Accutane? Just Started Accutane For The 4Th Time

Thats crazy. I got was given a sample of cetaphil and was told to purchase some at the store immediatly and moisterize fully multiple times a day. My skin is so dry after a shower its pulled tighter t...

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10 years ago
When Do You Take Your Accutane And Why?

You will be fine if you take it with some healthy fat. Almond butter, Avocado, a salad with olive oil. You want somewhere between 20g-50g of fat when you take it. If you taking it once a day I would n...

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10 years ago
When Do You Take Your Accutane And Why?

40mgs twice a day roughly 12 hours apart with a high fat meal. I try to hit 50 grams of fat with my meal.

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10 years ago
Starting On 80Mg Of Zenatane As A 126 Pound 19 Yr Old Guy

I had a very rough start at 80mg. 3 days in and lasted through the first week. Was not I.B. My skin begame super red and irritated and pealed like crazy. Looked like a chemical burn. Normally doctors ...

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10 years ago
Roaccutane(Isotretinoin) - How To Mix Moisturiser And Sunscreen?

You should be fine just moisterizing at night. It all depends on how dry you get. Usually sunblock provides enough moister to keep you from drying out too much. I'm 6 weeks in and moisterizing once a ...

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10 years ago
Starting Accutane Tomorrow! So Excited!

Wow. Just make sure you are confortable with your doctor. That strange ghetto doctor will be the one setting your doses and checking your bloodwork. Hope it works out for you!

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10 years ago
Post Popped Cyst

Oh man thats the worse spot =( Has it gone down at all since? Generally all you can do is continue the compressions and take some ibuprofen to hopefully calm down the area. It will go away eventuall...

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10 years ago
20 Mg/d For 15 Months Vs. 40 Mg/d For 7.5 Months

Its based off cumulative dose so both should get your too the same spot. Its a choice of possibly of worse side effects for a shorter period of time, or less side side effects for a longer period of t...

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10 years ago
How To Tell My Deem I Want Accutane?

First tell her the side effects you are having with your current medication. Ask her if accutane is a possibility after the 3 months. If she says yes I would just wait out the 3 months and see if they...

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10 years ago
21 Year Old Male Entering Last Year Of College. Thinking Of Accutane

So your cysts were gone for 5 years and are now creeping back? If you have success the first time around I would give it another shot if you are up to it. An intial breakout would not cause as much da...

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10 years ago
Is Low Dose Accutane Effective? Mild-Moderate Acne People, What Was Your Dosage?

I would avoid boxing any harder than light sparring. I have been bruising super easy. It doesn't hurt and they come out of nowhere. I was lifting and walking with 400 pounds yesterday and just the tra...

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10 years ago
21 Year Old Male Entering Last Year Of College. Thinking Of Accutane

What happened your first time around? Did it help at all? Some people need multiple coarses, it seems like if you made it through ok once you should know what to expect and can make it through again.

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10 years ago
Is Accutane All In All Worth It?

If it works for you with very minimal side effects of coarse it would be worth it. That may not be the case though. It may not work all together or may have side effects, it would be up too you after ...

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10 years ago