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Hey finished my course the first week of November. I had major shedding the last 3 months and yes I was freaking out, but it has grown back. My hair is thick and it keeps getting stronger and stronger...

I would go the extra month too. I had the option to end at 5 months but I decided to finish at 6 months. It has only been 3 weeks since I've been off of the meds but so far so good. Fingers crossed th...

I just finished my course 2 weeks ago, and I can honestly say I'm so glad I did it. Now fingers crossed that the acne does not return. I am 5' 6" , female, and weigh 138 lbs. I am 27 now but I had bee...

Hi there, I feel like I am going through the same thing. I just ended my medicine last Tuesday, and I have not had any cystic pimples, but tiny little bumps around my nose and on the tip of my nose. A...

This is great news!!! I will be done with my 6 month course next Tuesday!! And like you I wish I would have tried this earlier. So glad to hear that you are still acne free. Fingers crossed that I wil...

Hello, I am almost done with accutane, 2 more weeks and this is my first course. I was just curious did you get to your cumulative dosage? My dermat was telling me when people get to their dosage they...

Hey ladies! Thanks so much for the advice. I will make sure to moisturized my hair more, and continue taking my supplements. So my skin was extremely oily, and I had hyper pigmentation (which has ligh...

Ladies quick question I only have 3 more weeks.....Almost done!!! But has anyone experienced shedding while on accutane. I know people say your hair grows back but I'm concerned because when it sheds ...

Hey Mandy! Thanks so much for posting. I started the beginning of May. 40mg first month, 60 mg sec month, and 80 mg for July and August. I will be finished by Oct. The first couple of months my energ...

Hello! Beautiful! I am on accutane and I started May 2nd, and will be done at the end of Oct. (Decided to do the 6 month course). My question is what was your dosage each month? And did you get to you...

Hey! Thanks for the encouraging post!! I am on week 10 with accutane and honestly it's not that bad...80 mg and most annoying thing is chapped lips, dry eyes, and a bit fatigued but you can combat all...

Hey Briana, I was in the same boat that you were in. Not severe acne, but mild/moderate persistent acne. I'm 27 now, and I had been dealing with the acne for 7 years. So over time my scarring started ...

Hello MiMi, I started accutane (Amnesteen) six weeks ago. I am 140 lbs and I started on 40mg/day. Thankfully I did not have the IB that everyone was talking about. Probably around the 3rd week I notic...

Wow!!! Your skin looks amazing! I just started accutane 3 weeks ago, and I hope that I get great results like you!!! Jess

Hey Hazz, so this is what I think people should know accutane is different for everybody. I went on this website before I started and I heard great stories from this medication to horror stories so I ...

Dalton that is some really awesome news!!!! I'm so happy to hear that. I'm only on day 11 but still no major side effects. I have a feeling my treatment will go by fast, and hoping to have results lik...

Hi Dalton, thanks so much for your post. I just started accutane 5 days ago, and I have been sitting in the sauna as well after my workouts. I have extremely oily skin so the dryness hasn't started qu...

I'm only on day 6 but the chapped lips have started already. I am also on 40mg/day. A lot of people on this site recommended aquaphor lip treatment and it is amazing!! My skin is extremely oily and I ...

Hey guys! Hope all is well. I'm only on day six but of course the chapped lips have started. A lot of people on this site recommended aquaphor lip treatment and that is amazing!! Not sure if ya'll use...

Eeeeek! I'm hoping I do not break out, but my derm said if it's bad I can go in and get some shots of cortisone or get an antibiotic that does not interfere with the medication. I will let you know by...

Roseworth 88 sorry I believe I was reading another post and her name was Becca. But yes I will definitely check in at least once a week. I do wear contacts and today I noticed my eyes are a bit dry. B...

Hello, we have very similar stories. First off I am 27 but have been struggling with moderate acne since I was 20. I am African American and have extremely oily skin. Once my acne flare ups would go a...

Hey guys, I am on day 5, and so far nothing really. I also am starting on half a dose (40 mg) a day the first month, and then I will get to my full dosage in June. I have extremely oily skin and I liv...