emilyology

I went on Accutane when I was 16 (?) or maybe earlier at the tail end of 15 - I can't remember because it was about 5 years ago! I never had hair loss, just really dry lips and dry eyes. Those were th...

I went on Accutane when I was 16 (?) or maybe earlier at the tail end of 15 - I can't remember because it was about 5 years ago! I never had hair loss, just really dry lips and dry eyes. Those were th...

Make sure to tell this to your dermatologist. You're not supposed to get sun exposure once you're on Accutane, so your skin will probably need to heal before he/she puts you on it, but I don't doubt t...

Is it worth a shot? Absolutely. If you're not aiming for Accutane and have cystic acne, you'll likely have to exhaust every option you have available. In my experience, all it did was irritate my sk...

I'm on the fence about "reasons" behind acne. Yes, there are certain elements that might influence your skin, but genetically, your skin isn't likely to magically clear up with a healthy diet or exerc...

Pretty much everyone has blackheads and enlarged pores on their nose. It's annoying, but if you fixate on it, it's that much worse. I just use Biore's pore strips from time to time. I don't notice a d...

I'm not in the UK, but my dermatologist (a PA) is my favorite medical professional to go to! She's upbeat and actually listens to me. I agree with the post above - derms are leaps and bounds above GPs...

I never took anything and was fine. There are medications that are much harder on the liver than Accutane. As long as you're monitored, you'll be fine.

Doxycycline is on my allergy list now, simply because I threw up every.single.time. I took it. Didn't matter if I ate before, if I ate after, how long I waited, what I ate, what I drank, etc. I couldn...

I started seeing results pretty fast - I can't remember my dosage since it was more than 4 years ago, but I'm about 130 lbs and 5'6" and I had horrible cystic acne. My dermatologist also had me on Bac...

Accutane does shrink the oil glands. After treatment, they reopen, but never to the degree that they once were. That said, I was on Accutane 4 years ago and I still have oily skin. An ethical dermatol...

I'm 20 and have been dealing with bad cystic acne since age 13. I've been on Accutane (age 16), and am on Bactrim until further notice. It is emotionally draining. It's physically hard, too, and it hu...

I have these, too. I always have, and I'm not sure why. They can swell up sometimes and look like a gross cold sore, even though it's not. They're super painful when I get them, but I haven't found an...

I was on lithium post-Accutane for about 9 months for mood issues (that are now controlled well by a high-blood pressure medication, go figure) and it caused quite a case of acne again. I went to my...

I was on Epiduo for a short time post-Accutane and before resuming Bactrim. I always joked that it was ironic it sounded like Epidural, because it felt the opposite way! I was ready for some irritatio...

I was on Epiduo for a short time post-Accutane and before resuming Bactrim. I always joked that it was ironic it sounded like Epidural, because it felt the opposite way! I was ready for some irritatio...

My dermatologist is about an hour away, and that town has good restaurants (read: high fat content). I ate at one, and forgot that my test was that day. I got my blood drawn about 45 minutes later and...

I was prescribed Bactrim and took it throughout my Accutane course. I'm still on it now, actually. My dermatologist said she likes to prescribe it for severe patients to help with flare ups and to pr...

Mine was horrible. I remember sitting inside my sun porch to watch a 30 minute show. It was DVR'd, so it was about 23 minutes in all actuality. I didn't think to put on sunscreen because I was inside,...

I'm diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and ADHD, and also mood irregularities. However, I've been under the care of a psychiatrist since I was 10. I was incredibly surprised that my psychiatrist and ...

I'm concerned that your derm dismissed it so soon. I can't believe he didn't even culture it! That's pretty irresponsible. To be honest, I'd be getting a second opinion.

Every month. Always pick the most frequent answer in relation to when to contact your doctor.

It took a month to see results, 4 months until it completely cleared up for me. I was on Bactrim at the same time, though. Very severe cystic acne, so I was surprised it worked so fast.

The steroids will keep the effects lingering, since they're a huge source of acne/breakouts. I would say about 3 weeks typically, but your situation seems different. What BC were you on?

Do you mean from blowing my nose? Yes. My nose was a really sensitive spot for even allergies after I started, and I had to lather on the Aquaphor.