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Accutane For This? [Mild Acne /w Pictures]

Honestly you don't need Accutane. Accutane is a last-resort type of drug that is only used when all other prescribed drugs or treatments fail, or if your acne is really severe. Your face is normal. Th...

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13 years ago
How To Help Inflamation? Pics

Hey man. I'm halfway through Month 3 of Accutane and let me tell you I've taken Doxycycline before. Gonna tell you a bit about my experience with it. Well, I took Doxycycline 100mg 2x a day starting...

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13 years ago
Still Not Seeing Many Results (Pics)

UPDATE: So I went to the derm yesterday and he told me he wasn't going to raise the dose because my skin was really really dry (which is true) even though I use moisturizer. He said that if he incre...

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13 years ago
Still Not Seeing Many Results (Pics)

Hey! I just wanted to share with you that I completely know what you're going through. I'm 16 also and even though my acne has cleared (in terms of pimples) I have scarring all over my face. and its l...

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13 years ago
Still Not Seeing Many Results (Pics)

Im 6 foot 160 and im on 60mg a day for a 6 month course which will put me right at 150mg per lb of body weight or however it goes and my is bad but a little milder then yours. Like stated I wouldnt st...

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13 years ago
Still Not Seeing Many Results (Pics)

I agree with the above poster. For your weight you should at least be between 40-60mg. But in any event, even if it may take longer, accutane more likely than not will help you. Try to surround your...

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13 years ago
Still Not Seeing Many Results (Pics)

Your derm said 30mg for 168lbs is the max? Push him to increase your dosage or consider getting a new derm. I really don't think 30mg is nearly strong enough for you. I weigh 135 and am taking 60mg pe...

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13 years ago
Still Not Seeing Many Results (Pics)

Try cutting out the milk and I noticed that you eat a lot of bread. Bread contains gluten and gluten can be really problematic for people with acne. Also I know it can be hard to avoid fast food like ...

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13 years ago
Still Not Seeing Many Results (Pics)

I don't have much experience with Accutane, but I'm curious... What's your diet like? What do you eat normally for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?   I eat really healthy at home. I do lack in ter...

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13 years ago
Scab Keeps Falling Off!

Same exact thing is happening to me. I'm currently on accutane and I have several cysts on my cheeks. Like 3/4 of them have the scabs and they randomly pop at any unexpected time, and that same exact ...

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13 years ago
Still Not Seeing Many Results (Pics)

Hey all. Now some of you may have seen my posts before, but I really need help on this one. I would appreciate if you read. I'm 16 and I have been on Accutane 30mg, once a day, for 65 days so far. I...

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13 years ago