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Dry Skin Accutane?

It can differ by person I guess. My skin got pretty dry and some days it looked really bad, but I used a thick moisturiser and I was still able to wear make up as long as I used the moisturiser and a...

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10 years ago
I Have Found The Regime To Beat Acne

I am using the acne.org regimen combined with Differin. It's working superb for me, being on accutane twice I never thought topicals would work - I was wrong!

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10 years ago
Isotrex Gel!

I'm on Differin and had a sinilar experience when I started even though it's weaker! I cut back on the amount I was applying (pea size down to about half a pea) and how often I done it. I also buffer...

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10 years ago
Poll: How Long Did It Take You To Consistently Clear Up On Accutane?

My first round I was consistently clear for 3 years but didnt clear until the very end of treatment. After my second round I cleared after 4 months!

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10 years ago
Just Finished Accutane... So Scared

I felt untouchable after my second course and din't use the Differin my derm prescribed me for maintinence. I then had a small breakout and cleared again. Unfortunately I had bad skin care habits so...

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10 years ago
Relapse After Accutane?

Hi. I relapsed after the both courses I done, but I think my situation is uncommon. I have seen a lot of people need a second course and it can be very effective! Just not for me lol, but I finly got ...

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10 years ago
Is My Accutane Dosage Too High?

I'm not sure but I was on 60mg a day and im around 50kg, maybe a little less. So that works out, relative to weight, that I was on 10mg less than yourself. I think some derms do it so youre on a highe...

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10 years ago
Accutane Did Not Treat Me, It Made My Skin Worse

Hey again! Id say about half came out and the rest fell off idk where they went but they went away which I am NOT complaining about haha! The ones that came out never got massive or cystic either. T...

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10 years ago
Best Products: Non Rx And Rx After Tane?

After my course my derm gave me Differin for maintenence but I just flung it to the back of my drawer as I thought I wouldn't need it. Ended up wishing I started it when she gave me it lol. Had minor ...

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10 years ago
Clogged Pores

I've been combatting my clogged pores with Differin. I've also heard great things about BHA's, but never used them myself!

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10 years ago
Accutane Did Not Treat Me, It Made My Skin Worse

Hiya. I had a similar experience. Accutane cured my cystic acne but gave me comedonal acne. My derm also recommended Differin and I have been using it for nearly 9 weeks and I am not at the point were...

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10 years ago
Retinoids-Initial Breakout

I've done 8 weeks on Differin so far. I didn't even notice I had my initial breakout until I look back at photos. It never seemed that bad. I have had 2 more breakouts but they literally consisted of ...

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10 years ago
Length Of Roaccutane Treatment?

Hi! I have had 2 courses. First one was either 9 or 10 months, I can't exactly remember as it was nearly 10 years ago lol. I was on it again last/this year and was only 6 months this time.

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10 years ago
Just Got My Derm Referral Appointment, How Long After That Will Accutane Begin?

Well I think they do but I just said I used condoms as my second birth control and that's a perfectly acceptable second method. Not sure if it differs throughout the country but I'm Scottish and I kno...

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10 years ago
How Bad Are These Three Zits?

They don't look too bad at all, hope you have lots of fun on your date!

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10 years ago
Just Got My Derm Referral Appointment, How Long After That Will Accutane Begin?

Freakingthefrackout, I'm British. I would start, or at least get your birth control prescription ASAP -it may let you start accutane wayy quicker. As I said, I only had to wait because I wasn't on any...

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10 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

Hi guys. Just looking to see if anyone has had severe joint problems post accutane and what they are doing to manage this? Let's just say my GP is unhelpful at best and would like to go see her with...

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10 years ago
Lymecline And Epiduo Resistance?

No I don't! Just on topicals (Differin at night and benzoyl peroxide in the morning). Trying to stay away from tablets as I really think none have been successful for me, in the end acne has always ca...

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10 years ago
The Differin Diaries

Jeez I just read through ALL of this and it's been enlightening! I am on week 7 of Differin 0.1. Had just finished my 2nd course of accutane and within 3 months I had 50+ closed comedones spread ove...

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10 years ago
Lymecline And Epiduo Resistance?

Never tried epiduo but I was kept on lymecycline for a year and developed a resistance within 6 months. After that I was put on accutane for second time. Didn't work fully for me and I am now on Diffe...

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10 years ago
Retinoid Strength?

I think a lot of people start on the weaker strength and strength is increased if results arent as desired. Personally, I am having good success on only 0.1 on differin.

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10 years ago
Shold I Quit My Differin 0.01% Gel?

As a general rule it can take upto 12 weeks to see any improvement and it's normal to breakout for those 12 weeks. I'm on week 7 and I still break out, albeit minor, but I still have an odd pimple. Bu...

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10 years ago
Just Got My Derm Referral Appointment, How Long After That Will Accutane Begin?

Yeah birth control is enough and no way at all they can tell. They only do regular pee pregnancy tests and blood tests for liver function.

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10 years ago
Breaking Out 4 Months Post Accutane

Hi. I am in same situation as yourself even my course to October to April too! I started breaking out at the start of July after my second course. I read a lot before my last course and for a lot of p...

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10 years ago
Just Got My Derm Referral Appointment, How Long After That Will Accutane Begin?

To be honest I barely took it either I still have half the packet left and I only picked up a 2 month prescription for the BC. It's definitely a great idea to go get it now as I think that's the only ...

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10 years ago