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Premature aging of the skin following accutane

Hey there, I haven't taken accutane (that's the next step), but I can relate to the feelings of hopelessness waking up and seeing that your skin doesn't reflect how you feel on the inside. Everyone ...

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9 years ago
Acne Journey

PROGRESSSS!! SO happy to see some clearing after all of this BS.  I haven't been on mino or epiduo, and am doing things naturally aside from Dan's BP.  Current regimen for the ...

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10 years ago
Acne Journey

Well I've decided to stop taking the minocycline. I think if an antibiotic was going to be a great cure, I would've had more success after a month of being on 100mg. Instead, I'm going to try and do...

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10 years ago
Please help- cystic acne

Just want to let you know you're not alone! I'm in the same boat. I cut dairy out of my diet and I noticed a decrease in oil production and have been GF for 1 month now. Allergy testing seems like ...

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10 years ago
Acne Journey

Week 4: Feeling pretty discouraged, I would've hoped for more improvement by the 4th week of taking 100mg of mino and epiduo, so 3 days ago I added on some supplements that I had read about that other...

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10 years ago
Acne Journey

Hey Swedishfishy! I take 5,000 IU right now because it's winter. In the summer, I'll definitely lower my dosage so that I'm not over-doing it! But I probably noticed a difference in just 2 weeks, and...

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10 years ago
Acne Journey

Week 3:  I was definitely over-moisturizing especially on my cheeks. No significant improvement but my skin is smoother.  I had some really hard sebum above my lip that never r...

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10 years ago
Acne Journey

It is definitely harder to remove, the consistency is like a thick mousse. Have you ever tried Ponds cold cream cleanser? I imagine that would be really soothing for your skin! You just take a generou...

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10 years ago
Acne Journey

Week 2 on mino and epiduo. I've skipped the epiduo twice due to peeling, but have had no other adverse effects.  My skin feels smoother overall although I am still having a few breakouts. ...

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10 years ago
Acne Journey

Hey guys, I've been on this site for a while now and am finally deciding to share my journey in hopes of getting 100% clear.  Quick background, I'm a 24 year old female who has suffered f...

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10 years ago