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10Th Week, No Improvements, Getting Impatient.........

Yeah, you prob need a higher dosage. Your dosage is really low... my derm just put me on 30 mg / day and I weigh 60 kg. AFAIK that's the usual starting point - 0.5 mg x your weight / day. If the side ...

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13 years ago
Panoxyl Vs Quinoderm

Funnily enough I have never experienced the white marks from Quinoderm. Dawnith, I would not recommend any cream form of benzoyl peroxide. They rub off a lot easier, and can come off/absorb into your ...

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13 years ago
10Th Week, No Improvements, Getting Impatient.........

Hi, I have cystic back acne with significant scarring for about 10 years now, I've been lucky enough to never really suffer bad acne on my face, just the odd few pimples with only very mild scarring...

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13 years ago
Should I Be Using Any Topical Treatments On Accutane

My Dr said I could continue to use DUAC (benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin) gel whilst on accutane, although I haven't felt the need. I have used a bit of 10% BP cream on my face when I've had some spots ...

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13 years ago
2 Years Post Accutane...

When I turn 26 I started to notice my hair is thinning. Now I am 27 I have accepted it. I am taking Accutane now and it doesn't look to be any thinner. I know a lot of people take Accutane when they'r...

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13 years ago
Anyone Here Have Success With Body Acne And Accutane?

If I'm calculating correctly I'm on day 52 @ 20mg now. No real improvements on back / body acne as of yet, my face is clear apart from some blackheads (which I believe were caused by applying moistur...

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13 years ago
Jake's Uk Post-Accutane Log

Day 138 (20 Weeks) I HAVE A SPOT. A BIG RED ONE.   One spot..... but the rest of your skin looks really clear to me, I certainly wouldn't guess you were an acne sufferer based on that pic. Sor...

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13 years ago
Anyone Here Have Success With Body Acne And Accutane?

how bad was your acne after taking antibiotic courses? Or did it always remain the same?   Pretty bad, seemed to come and go of its own accord. I'm not sure that any of the antibiotics I tried...

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13 years ago
Anyone Here Have Success With Body Acne And Accutane?

thanks for the responses guys (and gals). How bad was your guys acne prior to starting the accutane? Did you guys take any oral antibiotics for your acne before starting accutane as well?   I w...

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13 years ago
Anyone Here Have Success With Body Acne And Accutane?

It cleared up my chest, shoulders and upper back completely, but for the center of my back not so much. I just have to consistently use Differin for that and it's fine.   How long did it take t...

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13 years ago
24/male - Accutane Log 6Th Aug Onwards;

Glad to hear it is going well... I'm also in the UK and it does seem like our Drs are more cautious with the starting dose - mine has started me on 20mg (120kg & tall too).   I don't know if ...

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13 years ago
Here Goes Nothing!

Hi, Day 165 (I think) ......       Hi, just wanted to say best of luck going forward with things. In your latest pictures there is certainly a big improvement and I'm guessing y...

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13 years ago
Accutane For Bacne If You Have Keratosis Pilaris?

Difficult to really give an informed opinion without being a medical expert and not having been present at the consultation....................... However, from what you say it sounds like he took...

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13 years ago
I Am 100% Clear. Severe Cystic Acne Cured With Spironolactone.

Both men and women contain testosterone and estrogen (and progesterone, but let's simplify the idea here for a minute). The only thing that differs is the proportion. Let's say for sake of argument th...

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13 years ago
I Am 100% Clear. Severe Cystic Acne Cured With Spironolactone.

congrats on clear skin! i wish guys could take this stuff =(   I got really excited reading about this especially because you've had such amazing results, but then I saw only girls can take i...

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13 years ago