Kim28

F**k retinoids, my skin hates them topically so there is no way I'm going there. They were what ended me up back on Accutane in the first place so I'm not playing around with that. On the other hand, ...

Lately I've been trying it mixed with my sunscreen (loving md solarsciences sunscreen), and it works quite well. Today I bought one of those sponge applicator things out of curiosity, so we'll see how...

That is an interesting new development! It could be - it's so hard to tell, but maybe worth considering and trying out what the new derm suggested. If it works better than acne treatments, then maybe ...

Hello! Glad to hear you're having some good days! I also had a wonderful first course around age 25 - started looking better from day 1. This time, not so much. Being older is sucky in so many ways. B...

Although I wouldn't assume it is the pillowcase (it rarely is), have you checked what it is made out of? I have never had acne from pillowcases, but I do find that sometimes synthetic fabrics irritate...

I'm so sorry this has been bad for you. During my course my entire lower lip just peeled right off exactly once every day. But I didn't have the swelling you describe, and that must suck! My only advi...

I love Estee too. I use the max cover version of double wear. It is some seriously intense coverage, but I like it because I can just put a little dab of it in my moisturizer when I want just some lig...

I am on Diane, not spiro, but they do essentially the same thing. Diane is a BCP, though, which you said was not great for you, so maybe spiro is a good option - just the anti-androgen effect without ...

Generally you are advised to stay on Accutane for at least 2-3 months after you are completely clear to decrease the chance of relapse. It does seem odd he would have taken you off so soon without tot...

Month 3 was a great month for me, too. By the time I got to month 4, my active acne was basically gone even though month 1 and 2 were terrible! Glad to hear things are getting better - your results ar...

Hope you get some answers from others to round out your knowledge. Not everyone gets an IB. It is very hard to predict. I have done two courses of Accutane, ten years apart. I had no IB the first time...

My acne was very similar to you and hormonal methods have worked great for me. Accutane never stuck, and I do break out again when I go off my anti-androgens, but I'm not so sure that after the initia...

Find someone you can talk to about it. I was a terrible picker before my first round of Accutane, and I have the scars to prove it. When my acne returned 10 years later, I knew I had to do something t...

Sorry. Didn't mean to scare you. The other posters are correct that 80mg is within a normal dosing range. Many people don't have an initial breakout (usually the cause of scarring), and many handle hi...

If that's what they always do, then I guess that's just what they like. I get most of my info from peer reviewed medical journals that I have access to as a master's student. There are a few that ment...

Why do you think it's hormonal? Hormonal acne is usually on the lower part of the face.

I also did a course of Accutane when I was younger, and was on Dianette (Diane where I'm from) for a long time. Came off it to have a baby - glowing pregnant skin! Back on it. Came off it to try for a...

There is some research out there currently that taking a lower dose for a longer period can decrease your chances of relapse (based on the assumption that the length of time the sebaceous gland is sup...

80 is high. Current research indicates that starting at such a high dose can significantly increase your risk of scarring. I would ask about starting lower and working your way up unless there is a sp...

First, to the second poster, although certainly different people have different experiences, vaseline has a comedogenicity rating of 0, and will not clog pores for the vast majority of people when app...

I don't post pics either. Just been waiting for you to check your log and deleted it. Happy to share in a PM if you want a pic of me that lasts forever . . . ha ha ha ha! Sorry to hear about the infl...

Happy birthday!

Bioderma sensibio micellar water. Micellar waters are oil in water emulsions that work particularly well for makeup removal. There are many brands of them, but I like the bioderma one the best. I usua...

Could be the antibiotics. As others have mentioned it takes a few months to see improvement on the pill. In particular, an anti-androgen like Yasmin can take 4-6 months before you see real significant...

Hey are you a teacher? I am! I teach grade 6, although I was an elementary school music teacher for a long time before that. Also thinking of admin in the future, but not sure yet if I want all the cr...