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Could My Strep Throat Antibiotic Cause Acne?

Hey guys. I've been on Low-Dose Accutane for 2 years (10mg Twice Weekly). I haven't had any acne for over a year thanks to this regimen. However, I got strep throat 4 days ago, and was prescribed Ce...

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12 years ago
22 Months Of Low-Dose Accutane.

did you suffer any initial breakouts? Around the 3rd week I vaguely remember getting a few pimples, but it wasn't anything outrageous, and it went away pretty quickly. I wouldn't even call it an ini...

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12 years ago
22 Months Of Low-Dose Accutane.

I started taking Accutane in July of 2011. I had moderate acne on my forehead and side-burn areas. I had done plenty of research and decided I would go with the Low-Dose course, to minimize side effec...

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12 years ago
Ultra Low-Dose Accutane Users, Help!

I'm a 21 year old male. Had moderate acne on forehead and sideburn areas. I started taking Accutane July 2011. A 'Normal' USA dosage of accutane for me would be about 70mg daily. I decided low-dose wa...

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13 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

I have been on Accutane for almost 1 year. Started in July 2011 with 20mg daily. Today, June 2012 I take 10mg every day. I have experimented with many supplements to see what worked best with accuta...

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13 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

Joseph, you need to see a doctor. You've only had 3 posts on this website and they are extremely alarming. The term "Accutane Poisoning" isn't something you should throw around so easily without being...

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14 years ago
Positive Accutane Experiences

I have been on Accutane for 3 months now. I started with 10mg daily, then moved to 20mg after the first month (I weigh 160 pounds). My acne was relatively mild, only 2-4 pimples at a time, but very pe...

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14 years ago
can i take protein shake with accutane?

You could be right, protein shakes can be acne triggering for people sensitive to milk.

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14 years ago
can i take protein shake with accutane?

What do you mean "exploded"? I drink protein shakes and I'm on Accutane. This is the first time I'm hearing anything negative about it.   Sarcasm obviously. No one exploded from protein shakes.

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14 years ago
can i take protein shake with accutane?

Even if there's a small amount of Vitamin A from the Protein Powder, you should be fine since it's a food source. HOWEVER, large amounts of protein consumed at once is hard on the liver. If it's a mod...

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14 years ago
Marijuana

As stated before, I believe the biggest issue with smoking marijuana and acne is the urge to snack hard. It's proven that over eating, especially in one sitting is bad for digestion resulting in acne....

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14 years ago
Apple Cider Vinegar

Sometimes the skin on my cheeks gets tiny little bumps on it the day after I use ACV if the solution is too strong. It's strange because my forehead can handle pretty much 100% ACV, but the rest of my...

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14 years ago
what happens to a pimple if you dont pop it??

I'm mad at myself I literally just squeezed a pimple before logging on and reading this thread. I know not to pop pimples but this little whitehead right above my right eyebrow was just making me so a...

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14 years ago
Recommend Glycolic Acid products

Wynne:   Would you reccommend the AHA Lotion or the Souffle for night time use for Red Marks and Hyper pigmentation?   I have the AHA Lotion, but don't use it because the first few times I u...

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14 years ago
Apple Cider Vinegar

Anyone whos questioning trying ACV just needs to go out and buy it and try. It will cost you less than 5 dollars for a large bottle of it.   You will never know if it works for your marks until ...

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15 years ago
Apple Cider Vinegar

I really suggest going to a whole foods or somewhere that has BRAGGS Organic ACV. Or any Organic ACV that has an ingredient called "The Mother" in it. Overall, peoples results with drinking or applyin...

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15 years ago
MSM Powder makes Vitamins work better?

I'm using NOW MSM Powder. I take 1/2 teaspoon twice daily, will prolly up that to a full teaspoon twice daily in a few days. You don't wanna start too quickly with this stuff or your body will detox t...

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15 years ago
MSM Powder makes Vitamins work better?

Its been 3 days of taking MSM Powder, and while I can't positively say it's made my acne better (way too soon), But I know for a fact it's made my joints and pains feel better. It's a natural energy s...

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15 years ago
MSM Powder makes Vitamins work better?

Some of you have heard about MSM, it's most noted use is for helping joints, naturally increasing energy, improving oxygen flow, and tightening the skin.   According to: MSM helps our bodies abs...

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15 years ago
Marijuana

I've smoked weed almost every day for the last 3 years. There is no need to argue about whether it's bad for you or not, that's for the politicians and activists to debate. I began to wonder what was ...

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15 years ago
OMG!!!!! U GUYS MUST TRY THIS!!

The OP said to only put on the ACV for 5 minutes, and not to leave it on. I strongly disagree as do many other people. It takes time for that stuff to work. I put it on at night and leave it on until ...

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15 years ago