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Repairing the long-term damage from Accutane

Hey guys, I understand there is a real wealth of information in this thread, but it is a little too dense for me to search through right now. Could anyone give me a list of potential alliviators of jo...

In forum Prescription acne medications

9 years ago
Looking for advise before letting my Son use Isotretinoin

Hello! Just wanted to say that Accutane really was no cure for me. Also from the UK - I'm a 21 year old with SEVERE joint pain that seems to be permenant - I finished Accutane two years ago and still ...

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9 years ago
Pretty sure I don't actually have acne, possible folliculitis that got a staph infection

Hey all, just wanted to give an update, about 80% of my skin has cleared since this post!! I've not had that transformation on Accutane/BP, anything!  First, I followed healthyalmonds advi...

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9 years ago
Help with convincing derm - folliculitis

Hello! I have v v VERY similar sounding symptoms, just wondering if at all yours looks like mine, I've included some pics in this thread : I'm going to try the regime stated by Healthy almonds on ...

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9 years ago
Pretty sure I don't actually have acne, possible folliculitis that got a staph infection

2 hours ago, Hol230199 said: The fact that you have regular sinus infections definitely suggests that you have folliculitis! You should try Nizoral shampoo as a face wash twice a day as it cont...

In forum Acne

9 years ago
Adult "acne" not actually acne? (PICS)

Starting January 2015 I started getting lumps in the lower half of my face. I'd never once had any spots in this area before. Nothing changed apart from I quit smoking and drinking around this time. T...

In forum Adult acne

9 years ago
Feel Suicidal, Trapped In My Own Face (Chemical Peels, Accutane)

On 12/9/2016 at 7:56 AM, BrokenPorEcelain said: Hey...was wondering if your skin ever recovered? Im going through something similar Hey! Really sorry for late reply, I haven't had any ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

9 years ago
Pretty sure I don't actually have acne, possible folliculitis that got a staph infection

Starting January 2015 I started getting lumps in the lower half of my face. I'd never once had any spots in this area before. Nothing changed apart from I quit smoking and drinking around this time. T...

In forum Acne

9 years ago
"Acne" turned out to be facial scabies, now suffering post accutane side effects!

I also forgot to mention I now really really really struggle to gain weight, my muscles seem wasted and exercise is so so hard! I'm thin as anything now, my face looks gaunt. Also have fine lines all ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

10 years ago
"Acne" turned out to be facial scabies, now suffering post accutane side effects!

Hey all Went on accutane for the second time for 2 months from June-August 2015 for my sudden horrific itchy "acne" break out. Turns out it wasn't acne at all (which is why accutane had NO effect),...

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10 years ago
Feel Suicidal, Trapped In My Own Face (Chemical Peels, Accutane)

Thank you everyone for your replies, this has made me feel way less alone!!! I'm gonna speak with my dermatologist about it, but yeah I guess the body is pretty amazing at healing itself!   A...

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10 years ago
Feel Suicidal, Trapped In My Own Face (Chemical Peels, Accutane)

You should talk to your doctor IMMEDIATELY about your symptoms. Are you using a chemical peel while on Accuntane? This will definitely cause more irritation to the face.   You should try to s...

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10 years ago
Feel Suicidal, Trapped In My Own Face (Chemical Peels, Accutane)

Please help me   I am a 19 year old girl, who has had the worst year imaginable. Lots of horrific stressful things happened to me and my family, and I got the most severe case of acne I've seen ...

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10 years ago
Caveman Routine

Okay I know i didn't exactly get a barrage of replies, but for those interested, I've been doing this 22 days and my skin is still appalling. My skin around my mouth was itchy, and isn't anymore which...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Hair While On Accutane?

Heya, I didn't have exactly the same thing but I had a strange hair issue too - I was 16 when on actuate and after 6 weeks I started to develop a circular patch of facial hair on my cheek! (I'm female...

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11 years ago
Caveman Routine

Hiya all Some background - had acne since I was 9, am now 19 and due to recent bad events and stress its got ridiculously bad - been on actuate and pretty much all antibiotics/topical creams/natural ...

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11 years ago