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I can't wait until my final exam period ends. I'd love to sleep instead of drinking coffee/swallowing caffeine tablets... Latest changes to skincare list Vaseline - I'm using this again, but this ti...

Skin on day 46 (already!) My face is dry all over - skin is peeling off of my nose, cheeks, chin, everywhere My face looks flushed too; my friend thought I had been out in the sun when actually, I h...

My family GP growing up never wanted to put me on Accutane - he put me instead on BCP Diane (alone) at aged 17 (my acne was still mild though) and always suggested topical treatments. But that doctor ...

Skin on day 40 Face is very very dry; cheeks and nose, etc. all peeling; make up is not applying smoothly No breakouts at all. Accutane side effects on day 40 Exhaustion - it's probably still just...

Final exams suck Skin on day 38 My face is getting drier - I didn't know this was possible. My cheeks are starting to get flakey; who knew my cheeks could do that..? :S It doesn't look awful though...

I had my 1st 1-month check-up with the dermatologist. She says all my lab values are stable, so I can continue the current "50 mg once daily with food" regimen. My dermatologist said that I'll be rece...

This is a short and sweet update since I have classes soon! I miscalculated the dates between my appointments and will run out of my Accutane pills tomorrow while my next derm appointment is on the co...

Wow, your detailed updates are amazing. It sounds like you are very self-aware (and I mean body-self, not personality self). That is a good thing. Next time you go to the derm it seems like you need...

Skin on day 18 Face = super dry; pores = large; blackheads = still protruding; makeup = not applying smoothly... I have 1 new whitehead on my chin, but it's very small and seems to be healing already...

Thanks for your detailed updates! Really helps those of us who are new to Accutane understand the experience. You're very welcome! I'm glad to hear that this log is helping you and others too Skin ...

Skin on day 15 My face is very dry still. My pores are still huge with little blackheads sticking out of most = gross!!! I guess this is the "purging" phase that I heard about... Ugh I really want to...

So I told my parents about my Accutane. They totally freaked out at first, but after talking it out, they've agreed to let me make my own choices with this medication. My mom has made it her duty to m...

Skin on day 9 Face is still dry; the blackheads are still gross. BUT the good news is that the argan oil is working. My skin is less "scaly" and I still don't have any new breakouts. Hurrah! Body is ...

I have noticed some tingling in my fingers too, and also my feet. It's weird but I don't think it is anything to be too concerned about . Phew~ thanks for sharing that with me. It's reassuring to ...

Changes to skincare & makeup list Vaseline - for my lips at night as a precaution; I'm scared of getting super dry lips + whatever body lotion I pick up after work tonight. Skin on day 6 Face f...

*This won't be a daily update since my schedule is ridiculously crazy right now. I'll be updating periodically when there are any crazy improvements, side effects (hope not!), or changes to my treatme...