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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

19 hours ago, Gatu77777 said: OK cool man Are your symptoms only dryness? No stomach or mental issues? For the past few years I've just had the severely dry skin, however...

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7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

17 hours ago, Gatu77777 said: That's good to hear man. What exactly have you been eating? I did steak, rice, potatoes for a week and that was a massive improvement. When...

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7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

Just thought i'd jump in -    4-5 weeks into low vitamin A diet - although i'm still learning and having slip ups with things that state don't contain vitamin A but conta...

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7 years ago
Dry/Peeling Skin 1 year After Accutane

Sorry Jack - I'm 8 years post accutane and my skin is drier than when I was on it - oil production never returned. I'm currently 4 weeks into trying a Vitamin A depletion diet. Might...

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7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

12 hours ago, RafCej said: anywan worked with naturist dr Garret Smith? he specializes in vitamin a detox ? the full program costs 597$ so it is a bit... did anyone try this? Is it worth it? ...

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7 years ago
creams from doctor = long term skin sensitivity ?(redness)

100% - The creams will break down your skins barrier and cause long term damage. You need to work on repairing the barrier as best you can. Ceramides, lipids, omegas 3&6 etc..

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7 years ago
Even my principal noticed

You get what you need out of it - you get it out of your system. I went through the same thing at school, used to do everything i could to try and hide my face, especially with scarves. However, l...

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7 years ago
Oral Isotretinoin for Sebacious Hyperplasia

Isotretinoin is just a complete roll of the dice. I have one or 2 friends that have taken it and made full recoveries since taking it. However, there are a large majority (myself included) who suffer ...

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7 years ago
Washing With Water Only And No Moisturizer

Don't do this - I ended up doing this for 5 years and now my skin is practically unlivable - it became so dry that scales developed and now I have no moisture retention in my skin at all - I'm now 31 ...

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7 years ago
Oral Isotretinoin for Sebacious Hyperplasia

My advice to you is to stay away from accutane and find another way to treat.

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7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

9 hours ago, TrueJustice said: Good post above with some depth - you’ve obviously done the hard yards going and getting this testing done. So to those who might have similar issues neuro...

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7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

I really don't think I could manage a water fast - I'm skinny enough now as it is   Whats your daily meal plan look like with the depleted diet? 

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7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

12 minutes ago, under_tow said: Child like in; no oiliness, no acne, soft, smooth, clear, no redness, basically a healthy normal complexion. Skin before, was excessive oiliness,...

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7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

36 minutes ago, marshl1 said: It's not for the rest of your life and it's not just the foods that Grant eats. Do a bit more research. Read some of his work I have been reading h...

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7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

20 hours ago, under_tow said: I have done close to 4 weeks of low/zero vitamin A now, after reading Grants work. I am a two round accutane user. Going zero vitamin A is healing all symptoms ...

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7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

Just a quick update on taking Beta Carotene - Been a couple of weeks or so now. The bumps on the backs of my arms that I have had since taking accutane have nearly disappeared and haven't retu...

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7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

21 hours ago, AccuNate said: There's no answer, we're all screwed. Some more or less, depending on their dosage, where they are located - easier to get testing or help from certain practitioner...

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7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

update on beta carotene. No adverse effects - feel like my anxiety is getting a bit better, less jaw clenching. However, i've started getting regular whiteheads around my mouth and my chin area whic...

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7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

18 hours ago, Gatu77777 said: I finished my Accutane course a month ago. I was on Accutane for 7 months. 20mg for one month and 40mg for 6 months. After finishing my course I experienced diz...

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7 years ago
Facial fat grafting (Stem cell facial)

On 10/26/2018 at 11:50 AM, arug said: I was on Accutane maybe 32 years ago. It was the best my skin ever looked. I took only one course. I really wish I had taken a second course. It might hav...

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7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

On 10/29/2018 at 11:41 PM, TrueJustice said: Is someone going to bite the bullet and get a “poo transplant”??? That’s the ultimate gut healer I’ve been told If that don’t work, what hope ...

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7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

You'll be fine, just get on with your life, forget this forum and forget you ever took accutane. If you've got no side effects to remind you that you took it, that should be pretty easy. 16 hours...

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7 years ago
Facial fat grafting (Stem cell facial)

On 10/24/2018 at 1:56 PM, arug said: I had it done in 2010 (83 cc from knees to face) but not with subcision. It did dramatically improve my skin. I wouldn't say it was perfect porcelain glass ...

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7 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

On 10/24/2018 at 4:33 PM, Pido said: Sebum lubricates and protects the skin and meibum does the same for eyes. Both are androgen dependent while isotretinoin is a 5-AR inhibitor drug. That's th...

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7 years ago
Facial fat grafting (Stem cell facial)

Hey guys - I was just wondering if anyone had tried fat grafting for the face and how good of a job did the stem cells do on the scarring? Further to that, if anyone has tried it who had chronic dry...

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7 years ago