g33tar

What type of skin did you have before Accunate? Oily, dry, sensitive etc...   usually dry, with my main acne being white-heads all around my chin, mouth and jawline. i have pretty sensitive ski...

DAY 21: Three weeks today! got my first blood check done, and came back all clear which is great. im still clearling up brilliantly. i do feel a bit off, and the drying is intensifying but on the br...

33 euros is cheap. mine costs 110 per visit! you obviously are frustrated, but most dermatologists know what they are talking about. if you're not happy, go to someone else simple as that. i would t...

i believe low dose treatments are known to have lower side effects, so it might be some use to you.

How long was your IB ?   only lasted 7 or 8 days fortunately. im expecting more breakouts over the course, but it seems to have stopped already which is better then i expected. I was using diff...

DAY 17: My IB appears to have stopped now! only one or two tiny new whiteheads the last two mornings, and im making significant process healing wise after the awful IB. Have to say im pretty happy...

TRUST ME, your derm is doing you guys a favor here. Low dose accutane in studies is shown to be JUST as effective as the standard american dosage   Can you show me these studies? Idk it just ma...

I don't think you're meant to use topicals at all during the treatment. your skin gets very sensitive to everything, and something that will make your skin dryer should be avoided. i am just coming ou...

you arent meant to get any scar treatments during the course. i'm fairly certain they will refuse to do it if they know you are on accutane too. read a story on here about someone who got waxing don...

DAY 14: Hey everyone. im day 14 now, and my IB seems to be calming down at last. its been going for about a week. im aware that many have theirs for weeks and even months, but hopefully this is it (...

hmm interesting, hey so since you seem to know a lot about accutane haha, I've got my next appointment in 2 days, what do you think I should say to my doctor ? I'm thinking of asking for a higher dose...

@g33tar: I mean don't get me wrong I have definetly had improvement in my skin. Looking back when I started in May, and now in December my face looks much better now. But, much better isn't clear yet,...

birth defects are well known and discussed for accutane. if you were prescribed accutane by a dermatologist he should have made it extremely clear. however, topical isotretinoin derived creams do no...

i find that its ok to do it if it happens by its self. once its opened up, the stuff is gonna come out one way or another. gentle encouragement isn't going to do any more damage but i would try to av...

although im only starting myself, ive read quite a few stories similar to yourself. although i think its rare to see little or no improvement after this long, its important to not that the accutane co...

its typically the duration of the treatment, and could last a few months after too

DAY 10/11: Todays day 11 of my treatment. not much hapenning the last two days. nose is getting drier, and my intial breakout is in full swing. im counting 30 white heads just around my chin and mou...

g33tar, i am in a very similar situation i am m/20 and i have been on and off antibiotics and retinoids for the past 5 years. i was currently prescribed an antibiotic azithromycin and a retinoid diffe...

okay thanks. I've been having really bad stomach issues the last few days... food just goes right through me, Im still sticking it out and continuing on with the perscription so i hope you are right a...

DAYS 7- 9: OK guys, quick update. I'm on day 9 now and still going through whats hopefully my initial breakout. it seems to be slowing slightly, but i still have around 15 or so new actives around m...

14 days is too early, it can take months before improvements are noticed. i would get eye drops as well. dry eyes can worsen headaches. i think the best thing to do is be patient, brave through the ...

if youve tried addressing all the physical side effects (dry lips etc.) and are ultimately still feeling bad, you should consult your derm or gp. depression is a side effect, a serious one, and you do...

hey guys quick update. DAYS 1 - 4: not much happened the first 4 days, as you would imagine. my face and lips were certainly beginning to feel tighter and drier, but nothing unmanageable. DAYS ...

Well the truth is that he actually prescribed me 60mg (40mg+10mg+10mg pills) but I've been only taking 40mg pill after doing some research that 60 is considered high for start up I'm guessing he gave ...

Good luck! What dosage are you on?   thanks. im starting at 40mg but i think that'll get bumped up in a month or two. 8 months seems kinda long!! Everyone on here is on a longer course than m...