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Accutane: Let's do it.

Friends, It has been two years post and I'm clear using only a gentle cleanser nightly and Differin cream 2-3x a week at night. No persistent side effects. Stay happy, Fred

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13 years ago
Accutane: Let's do it.

1 year and 4 months post treatment. No changes...still clear. No side effects. Stay happy, Fred

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13 years ago
After Accutane - Did it come back ??

I've been clear 17 months since my last pill. I still get little tiny pimples every now and then. I also have a few spots on my back. This has been going on since my 3rd month post accutane and it has...

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13 years ago
Accutane: Let's do it.

1 year post treatment. Still clear. No side effects. Using Differin .1% cream nightly for maintenance. When i say I'm clear, I still do break out every 3 weeks with a few pimples that go away in a d...

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14 years ago
Accutane: Let's do it.

6 months post....clear.

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14 years ago
Teenage guys-- accutane stunts growth

Guess this explains why I'm 6 feet tall and have a large penis.

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14 years ago
Accutane: Let's do it.

Almost 6 months post.   Side effects are gone and normal amounts of oil have returned.   I'm currently using Retin-A as maintenance.   I get a few very small pimples every couple weeks...

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14 years ago
skin quality after accutane

My tane face is still around 5 months after my last pill but its definitely gotten a lot better and is almost gone..

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14 years ago
Accutane penis hole (urethra) problem

I had this during my course. Basically your piss hole just gets irritated because its so dry.   Get it checked out by a doctor.

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14 years ago
Accutane: Let's do it.

hey! awesome to know that you're clear and still are! it's really uplifting to see logs and stories of success and I think that's what mostly keeps me going.. Keep us posted of the continued good res...

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15 years ago
Accutane: Let's do it.

2 months post: still clear of any inflammatory acne or bad non-inflammatory acne.   Some blackheads on my nose have come back, but not nearly as many before the course.   My oil production i...

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15 years ago
Accutane: Let's do it.

Side effects are mostly gone: lips chap a little bit easier.   Some oil has returned but nothing major.   I started using a topical retinoid called Atralin gel last night and will continue t...

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15 years ago
Positive Accutane Experiences

I decided to take accutane after I tried everything in an effort to get rid of my acne. I took it and experienced the following side effects: dry skin, dry hair, chapped lips, constant drowsiness and ...

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15 years ago
Accutane: Let's do it.

One month post:   Some oil has returned, no severe acne, a few really small spots that go away quickly     No blackheads.

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15 years ago
Accutane: Let's do it.

Hey everybody...what's going on? I hope I find y'all feeling fine on this evening.   I'm officially done with accutane. I reached a cumulative dosage of 147 mg/kg after 6 months of not hell, but ...

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15 years ago
Accutane: Let's do it.

One week away from being done with month 5 out of 6.   My face looks excellent, and I feel excellent. I haven't has a single cyst for just under 2 months. I do get a couple regular pimples here a...

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15 years ago
Accutane: Let's do it.

Hey all, It's been a while since I've updated this log.   I've been so busy with school, and I found that spending too much time on this site played games with my mind in terms of thinking I had ...

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15 years ago
The answers I got from my doctor about hair loss

I agree with Thulsa Doom regarding dermatologists. When I first brought it up to my derm, he goes "It can happen, but it will all come back shortly after stopping the medication." He then walked out o...

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15 years ago
The answers I got from my doctor about hair loss

Hi everyone,   I think I might be starting to experience accutane related hair shedding/ thinning, so i thought this is the thread to go to. i started noticing a couple hairs coming out in the sh...

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15 years ago
Accutane: Let's do it.

So I haven't taken a pill in a week because my derm is usually too booked up to get an appointment exactly 31 days from your last one.   Most of my side effects are gone or completely diminished....

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15 years ago
Accutane: Let's do it.

Week 8/20   60mg/day   Dry skin, irritated face, flush easier, hair loss, dry hair, dry eyes   So I've reached the 2 month mark. I currently have a small cyst on my right cheek, a pimpl...

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15 years ago
The answers I got from my doctor about hair loss

I also did the "test" for TE- picking 10-15 areas on your head and using your thumb and middle finger to yank the hair fairly hard. If more than 4 hairs come out on each of the plucks then you could h...

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15 years ago
The answers I got from my doctor about hair loss

Lamarr- I have a question for you, if you don't mind. It is kind of a broad question, but how does one know if he/she has hair loss due to accutane? I ask this because I find about 10, maybe 15 hairs ...

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15 years ago
The answers I got from my doctor about hair loss

Lamarr- I have a question for you, if you don't mind. It is kind of a broad question, but how does one know if he/she has hair loss due to accutane? I ask this because I find about 10, maybe 15 hairs ...

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15 years ago
Accutane: Let's do it.

Just a quick update. My forehead is clearing up nicely, and the rest of my face is currently clear.   I've begun to apply 100% pure emu oil on my face at night in place of the cetaphil ultra hydr...

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15 years ago