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ProActiv used to work well for me, too....until it stopped. ) I finished my Accutane course earlier this year and had good results, you likely will too. Like the others said, I wouldn't use ProActiv w...

Good luck to you! I am 31 years old and finished a 5 month course earlier this year. I have also read that the older you are the more likely you are to have permanent results and my dermatologist agre...

I would agree with trying the regimen and if that's not effective, I would look into Accutane. I had acne from age 20-30, I refused Accutane twice before I finally broke down and started my course at ...

No, to my knowledge you're not supposed to use any topical acne treatments while on Accutane because it makes your skin so sensitive. I wouldn't even use an over-the-counter medicated facial wash, use...

I have dry skin also and did a 5 month course of Accutane. I used thick moisturizers (alternated Cetaphil moisturizing cream and shea butter) and really didn't notice that my face was that much drier ...

I started noticing some side effects of the drug 3-4 days into my course but my oil production significantly decreased/ceased at about one month.

If you're interested in learning to apply makeup, you might consider going to a department store or somewhere like Sephora and have them do a demo for you. I don't think your skin looks bad but I also...

1. I finished a 5 month course of Accutane 3 months ago. I had moderate-severe acne (moderate facial acne, severe body acne) and I had clear skin within a month of starting the drug although everyone'...

I experienced the same problem and anti-dandruff shampoos did not help me either. I think it's because it's not truly dandruff but dry skin. Here's what worked for me: 1. I switched to a sulfate-free...

Obviously everyone is different but when I have tried to use Vaseline on my face in the past (or any petroleum-based product such as Aquaphor) it has broken me out. I have had better luck with Cetaphi...

I had the same problem when I was on Accutane and didn't get any relief with dandruff shampoo. I had good results with intensive conditioners and adding in drops of jojoba oil. Leave the conditioner i...

My first side effect was a dry, flakey scalp. Some people recommend anti-dandruff shampoos but they didn't help me. The best thing for me was to use a really thick, intensive conditioner and let it si...

Hi John! Accutane does work and works very well for most people. Most people get clear skin with 4-5 months use of the medication although some people clear up sooner. Some people will get an initial ...

I was also on 40mg/day but am female, weigh 110 lbs. My side effects began three days in when I woke up with an extremely dry, flaky scalp. Then it was dry throat/thirst and headaches. Thankfully, tho...

I recently completed a five month course of Accutane and experienced dry, flaky scalp, especially in the beginning. Dandruff shampoos seem to help some people but they didn't help me. I had good resul...

I'm so sorry to hear this. This also scares the daylights out of me as I just completed a five month course, I was also on 40mg. How long were you off Accutane before you noticed GI symptoms? Did you ...

It has the risk of some pretty serious side effects. Even though they are relatively rare, if you can get your acne under control with a medication that's not as hard on your body, it's for the best. ...

Your story sounds similar to mine...how old are you? I am 30 and have been on topicals, antibiotics and birth control on and off (mostly on!) for ten years trying to control my acne. It was well contr...

I'm not a guy but I am thirty years old and my acne looked very, very similar to yours. I used antibiotics on and off for years which were helpful for a time but eventually stopped working and the bir...

Yeah, maybe it's not unusual to not be prescribed a treatment post-Accutane? It just seems odd, after all these years and regimens to just wash and moisturize. lol. I'm happy to report that I no longe...

Your skin looks amazing!! Enjoy every bit of it!

Good luck to you! Like you, I also had acne for ten years before taking Accutane. I am thirty years old and just completed a five month course. It completely cleared my face and body acne. While I did...

Biggs881: No, I've really never had oily skin

I just completed a five month course of Accutane and my dermatologist did not recommend any maintenance therapy afterwards. I've read on here that some people use a topical retinoid following their co...

I used either Cetaphil or CeraVe cleanser and Cetaphil moisturizing cream. I had dry skin pre-Accutane so when it got even drier, I used pure shea butter and it worked awesome for me. As far as hair ...