LeftRidingCropInMortuary

Blackheads seem really obvious now. Skin peeling in these areas so let's hope they pop out soon. Looked flaky today so gave skin a gentle scrub with exfoliator and flannel. 2 months in and on 80m...

  Had a big, sore spot in my groin today. More like a blood-filled cyst than a whitehead. You could see the blood under the surface. Eventually succeeded in squeezing it this pm and it was a ...

It'll soon be time to move up to 80mg I think and I'll stay on that til I'm finished the course. Bit disappointed not to have seen more blackheads come out by now. Patience, I suppose.

Week 6. I have a rash on chest and back. Maybe due to sweatiness as it's hot and I've been moving boxes. That may also explain why my muscles are sore - although that is a known side-effect.  ...

Moving into Month 2 shortly and going up to 60mg.   "Worst" side-effect (still not very severe though): Flaky, itchy scalp and eyebrows. But can go a week without washing hair! ) Only washing...

  Yeah, I've got the flaky arms & I'm dry round the fingernails - always had a bit of a hang-nail problem anyway. No grease on face at all even by evening. And definitely no live spots. Lo...

  Thanks Chris. Yes, I always react pretty fast to medication. Eg I had Botox a while back and it kicked in fast. I must have a good metabolism or something. My hair is looking great! Inside...

  Thanks Lee! Welcome to my diary. Day 20/21 now.   Skin flaky round chin and nose creases. Hardly have to wash hair much tho! No oily feeling even tho it's the end of the day. No acti...

Hi MTS, sorry to hear you're feeling so rubbish! I doubt you have permanently ruined your skin with the peels. The body is an amazing thing and will heal itself eventually. I like La Roche Posay ...

Hi Sarah, thanks for your post! I'm a La Roche Posay fan as well. I'm just in week 2 and have a diary of my own on this forum. good luck & hope your face stays clear!!

Yes, I have the peeling earlobes as well!

Day 11. Just a couple of whiteheads still appearing. Face pretty dry, flaky and a bit red. Terrible dandruff has showed up! Getting in my eyebrows as well! Lips ok as have bought tons of medicate...

Day 7. Woke up to a big whitehead. Lip peeled a bit. So did a bit of skin off my chin. Put on moisturiser which has always been fine on my skin (avene) and had an allergic reaction! Face went red ...

Yeah, for me, they work for a bit, for a while. But it's not a long-term solution. I wish I hadn't allowed myself to be fobbed off for so long.

Wow. That looks sore, Chris. I am on day 6 at 40mg and hardly have any dryness (yet).

Hi, SomeoneGood, welcome to my Diary. I do feel a bit sluggish but I kinda always feel like that! Have been sitting around watching Wimbledon and getting no exercise!   Day 6 today - got a brea...

Day 5...chin and skin in creases round nose has been peeling a bit. Also had a few little easily poppable whiteheads. No live monster spots and nothing brewing. No side effects to speak of at the...

  I've started my own Accutane diary - it's called "Riding Crop's Roaccutane Diary" - enjoy! )

  Day 3...headache is gone but just had a tremendous dose of diorrhoea!!! Not sure if this is cos I'm taking an antibiotic for bacterial vaginosis as well - metronidazole. Really reminded me o...

  Hey guys! I'm on day 3 and feel a little drier already. We are all very young so it doesn't matter if we miss a few parties right now - lots still to come!

Awww, I'm sorry to hear that. I'm on day2 so all that fun still to come for me. Do you work or study? Any chance you can "hibernate" for a week or two just to ride out the worst of it? You alre...

Hey all,   I am a 32yr old female in Scotland and I started Roaccutane yesterday. (At 20mg).   As you can see from my profile pic (which is sideways for some reason), I have horrific chi...