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Dry Skin Cause Acne? Myth?

Why would dry skin cause acne? Nobody has a good answer to this. The most common one is "dry skin cause acne because it irritates the skin, and as you know, irritation equals acne". This quote is from...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

  I will be taking roaccutane on the 21st of September, 20mg ever other day ( body weight 53kg). I am keen to know, the people who suffered with side effects and long term effects, what dose w...

In forum Prescription acne medications

11 years ago
22 Year Old Male/ Moderate Persistent Acne Help!

Some people seem to have a sensitivity to their own hormones. Lots of posters on this site are baffled when their skin clears up by reducing testosterone/DHT even though their hormone tests came back ...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Accutane & Erectile Dysfunction (GUYS READ THIS!)

Does anyone know the chance of getting a sexual dysfunction by using a low dose of accutane? For example 20 mg instead of 80/60? Are there any reports on this?

In forum Prescription acne medications

11 years ago
Curing My Acne?

Same with my acne. I get no pimples for a few days, then all of a sudden i get a lot. They take the same time to vanish as for new ones to come. As if there's some sort of "acne balance"

In forum Acne

11 years ago
22 Year Old Male/ Moderate Persistent Acne Help!

First of all, your acne isn't bad at all. At what sort of distance do you talk to people? Not the same distance as from your camera taking those photos at least. Your camera is 10-20 cm away from your...

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11 years ago
Acne Not Bad In Summer, But Way Worse In Winter (Any Athletes?)

I've had big acne problems for the past 3 years. Every summer my skin would get completely clear after a week or two of tanning. Some people say that sun doesn't clear your acne, but camouflage them b...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
1500 Negative Posts About Accutane

Side effects arise and become permanent for a few reasons. If you have a pre-existing autoimmune condition or a family history of such, your risk is probably much higher. If you have mutations in the ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

11 years ago
1500 Negative Posts About Accutane

People post about the side effects because they still have problems that they need to find a solution to. People who fix their acne without any problems don't have a reason to post. What you're seeing...

In forum Prescription acne medications

11 years ago
1500 Negative Posts About Accutane

People post about the side effects because they still have problems that they need to find a solution to. People who fix their acne without any problems don't have a reason to post. What you're seeing...

In forum Prescription acne medications

11 years ago
Bad Acne, 22 Year Old Male. Will It Stop?

I was in the bad side effect category of accutane so I had to stop....I had very bad cystic acne, during my worst point, 8-10 injections a week to get the cysts to go away. Not good memories. For me...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Accutane - After Effects ?

I hope that is not permanent. Looking more and more like it is, since I've been off the meds for 2 years. Although I had damage done to my joints years before starting Accutane, I had a bad reaction t...

In forum Prescription acne medications

11 years ago
Accutane - After Effects ?

I hope that is not permanent. Looking more and more like it is, since I've been off the meds for 2 years. Although I had damage done to my joints years before starting Accutane, I had a bad reaction t...

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11 years ago
Should I Go On Accutane?

My suggestion is either stick with the regimen or some cream to reduce it. Or if you are very desperate, go to the doctor and get tetracyline. This will not cure it, but your acne will be gone as long...

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11 years ago
1500 Negative Posts About Accutane

Wow I was actually doing my research today to decided whether to use accutane or not. I was more towards using accutane until I checked out the link :s Is stunted growth something common? Yes this s...

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11 years ago
1500 Negative Posts About Accutane

Hi, i'm one of those that's debating taking accutane, and im currently doing my research on it. I'm aware that there's all these crazy "rare" stories that keeps coming up and scares people from taking...

In forum Prescription acne medications

11 years ago
Bad Acne, 22 Year Old Male. Will It Stop?

I've been really close to go to a derm for accutane, but then i keep researching and i find all these permanent issues caused by it. The chance of getting a specific side effect is slim, but when you ...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Accutane - After Effects ?

Ty ! posts like these are what i wanna see. So the only issue that may be permanent for you is joint issues in your knees and ankles.

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11 years ago
Bad Acne, 22 Year Old Male. Will It Stop?

These answers aren't really what im looking for. I am aware that i might have to take accutane for it, but i'm wondering if there's a chance to be 22, have moderate+ acne and still able to "wait it ...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Bad Acne, 22 Year Old Male. Will It Stop?

who knows, those aren't things you can control- acne stinks, but you can't reason yourself to getting clear. what are you doing to treat it? is it cystic, all over? tell us more and we can help you...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Bad Acne, 22 Year Old Male. Will It Stop?

Hi, my acne started when i was 19 years old. I've had it for 3 years now and i wouldn't say that it's been getting any better. Since my hormone level is still high, does that mean that i will get rid ...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Accutane - After Effects ?

Hi, i'm debating taking accutane and i would like to know what sort of after-effects it may cause. I don't care about side effects during the treatment. I Have read about them, so please only post if...

In forum Prescription acne medications

11 years ago
Clear For Life

This seems more like an advertisement in my opinion

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Does Whey Protein Cause You To Breakout? Is It Okay To Take While Youre On Accutane?

Whey protein is made from dairy. Milk is known to have an affect on acne with the reason of having multiple different hormones that triggers it. There's also speculations about protein powder contain...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
What Do I Do With My Red Spots? Picture Attached

yep use some AHA products, or something like mandelic acid once a day and do a peel once a week or so, like a mild lactic acid peel 20% agree with the other poster, you are lucky the scarring isn't ba...

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago