Kim28

Couldn't you maybe get your derm to recommend someone where you will be then? If you start looking into it now, you might be able to find someone before the time arrives.

Day 32 Same cysts from yesterday. No change there which is actually a relief. Both the weird thing and the whitehead burst, but it's not clear yet if they will resolve or just fill back up. Yuck. Bett...

Thanks Ashley! I am trying really hard to think about where I will be in a few months. Woke up this morning to two things that opened themselves up during my morning face wash despite my best efforts....

Kelsey! Sorry about your contacts! That sucks. I totally relate to the coldness issue! I did my first course (10 yrs ago) in the spring/summer, and I never thought about how it would be different in t...

Thanks Sasch! It's incredibly reassuring to know I'm not the only one having a more difficult second course. I came to realize that I basically WAS on the regimen for the past 10 years, even though I ...

The article you posted said "Although elevated levels of serum triglycerides are well documented with use of this drug, to the best of our knowledge this is the first report of a patient in whom polyc...

I'm starting a log of my own for a couple reasons. First, so that I stop complaining about myself on other people's logs. Second, because I am hoping it might give me some hope. I could really use som...

I woke up with a 'hurts to smile' zit too! Funny. Luckily this one doesn't seem to want to explode on its own. I never thought I'd be so happy to have a spot that doesn't want to come out, lol. Today ...

Thanks Emmy for not thinking I am evil! After 9 years of lovely, I am such a pisser to be back in a yucky place! But here's one happy thought - This attempt to get pregnant was a fail (that doesn't se...

Hello. I noticed the last poster mentioning absorbica. Please do update as to whether you think there is a difference. I did some research and could find no evidence that it works any better unless yo...

Today sucked. Sorry in advance, but I so need to rant. It started off with a huge whitehead out of nowhere in the middle of my chin, which of course opened up when I washed my face. The accutane makes...

Heitea I think this is such an awesome thread. Back when I dealt with this in my 20s I felt SO alone, and there was nothing like this out there that I could find. It's so interesting to me that there ...

It depends. I am now on my second course, so you are right that it is not a cure. However, I wouldn't say it came back worse - just the same old acne as before. I am on Accutane again though because i...

The IB started right away for me and is still going! So far the worst was a week ago, but I can tell it is not over so maybe I will have the thrill of it getting even worse! I have a derm appt tomorro...

Hello there. I could use a no picking buddy right now. I'm 35, and this is my second major bout with acne. I had cystic acne from age 20-25 and my picking got worse and worse during that time. Reading...

Accutane is often not a 'cure'. Many people continue to use different topicals to stay clear after, so I think it is risky to assume that Accutane means you can throw everything else out but the water...

I have permanent night vision loss. Not entirely, but enough that I notice it takes me longer to be able to see in the dark than it did before. This never went away, and I wonder if it will get worse ...

Stay positive! I'm 35 and on my second round. This one is coming with a much worse IB and my skin is not as young as it was the first time I went through this crapola. I'll have some new scars for sur...

I think the word 'relapse' is not the best description anyway. I don't think acne can be cured, Accutane just causes long term remission in a lot of people, sometimes lasting a lifetime. I had almost ...

Stay strong Kelsey! You will be happy with your choice. I am on accutane for the second time. It's frustrating, but the first course kept me clear for 9 years until I recently decided to stop taking t...

Everyone is different, and many foundations that other people with acne prone skin love break me out, so it's really a trial and error thing, unfortunately. But, you can do a little research to try an...

Wow, are those your real eyelashes? Pretty awesome. And why do accutane zits HURT so much more? Sheesh. I totally noticed that too. Did you get a hand rash? I have an awful one. Avoiding people here,...

I've been trying out hemp oil, and so far I love it. One nice thing is that it has a comedogenicity rating of 0 and doesn't leave as much of a greasy residue as some others. It hasn't turned my face i...

I am three weeks in and also having a horrible break out! It is a super bummer. This is my second course, and the first time was NOT this harsh, but I guess I am old now! I stayed clear for 9 years th...

I love research articles too! So I would like to make the following points: 1. You are citing things from the seventies. Unless this research has been followed up on within the decade it is probably n...