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  Today is not a very good day for me. I was supposed to start Accutane today after waiting a month due to the ridiculous ipledge requirements. But, nope, apparently my ipledge registration did...

  Sounds kind of what I have: Hidradenitis suppurativa. It's rather rare though, especially for guys. Maybe you should ask a derm to see if you have it. There isn't a really good treatment for ...

Today is not a very good day for me. I was supposed to start Accutane today after waiting a month due to the ridiculous ipledge requirements. But, nope, apparently my ipledge registration didn't go th...

Are you using any benzoyl peroxide? BP makes my hyperpigmentation last so much longer, even with daily AHA use. When I got off it and was using raw organic honey as a facial wash, they started to fad...

Oh, that's good then! BP makes me super flaky. I have to exfoliate to get rid of the flakes. So, I hope accutane isn't as drying. Though, I guess it depends mostly on the individual. I hope you keep ...

Some people are lucky and see a lot of improvement in just one month. I guess you're one of the lucky ones! *knock on wood* Is the scarring from before or after accutane? I'd say it would be a mix...

Some people are lucky and see a lot of improvement in just one month. I guess you're one of the lucky ones! *knock on wood* Is the scarring from before or after accutane? I'd say it would be a mix...

Some people are lucky and see a lot of improvement in just one month. I guess you're one of the lucky ones! *knock on wood* Is the scarring from before or after accutane?

Thanks again for your reply...I'm surprised my doctor never mentioned this condition. She just said they were ingrown hairs and to change my razor every time I shave and to shave with the grain, not a...

How often do you normally break out? And I went to the derm a couple days ago and I'm starting accutane too! But I have to wait a month because I have to have 2 negative pregnancy tests before I star...

Thank you, that was very helpful. I'll ask my doctor about it when I see her. I actually got one on each armpit as well, so I'm guessing you're probably right. Thanks again!     I forgot to ...

Hi everyone, I hope I'm posting in the right area. If I'm not, if someone could please kindly redirect me...=) Here is my problem, in addition to facial, chest and back acne, I also get it on and arou...

It's mostly just hyperpigmentation left over from acne. Though, I see one active pimple on your left cheek, and a few little whiteheads on your right. I've got a ton of hyperpigmentation. Luckily, I c...

Yay! You made a log. I hate cystic acne, I feel for you. I hope accutane works for you. Good luck! Oh and since I'm planning on taking accutane too, I have some questions that I was going to save f...

Haha! Catchy. Yeah, if I do decide to go ahead and do accutane, I'm going to ask the derm what he/she thinks about dosage. I know that if I feel bad during accutane, I can just stop. Are you planning ...

Oh wow. I've been off/on minocycline for years, plus I tried doxycycline as well. Maybe my derm will prescribe me accutane because my acne is so persistent. BP keeps most of my acne at bay, but it's n...

Yeah, you should. I'll let you know if you start going crazy. But, I'm one to talk. I'm horrible at keeping up with logs. I just made an appointment to see the derm next week. Was it difficult to get ...

Haha! Catchy. Yeah, if I do decide to go ahead and do accutane, I'm going to ask the derm what he/she thinks about dosage. I know that if I feel bad during accutane, I can just stop. Are you planning ...

I am in the same boat as you. I'm thinking of trying accutane too. I've been trying to avoid it by trying different diets, BP, natural products, supplements, antibiotics, a variety of topicals, and so...

I am in the same boat as you. I'm thinking of trying accutane too. I've been trying to avoid it by trying different diets, BP, natural products, supplements, antibiotics, a variety of topicals, and so...

I would avoid the soy milk. It might just worsen your problem. Different tissues and glands have different types of receptors (plus there is more than one type of estrogen receptor). Soy milk might ac...

I would avoid the soy milk. It might just worsen your problem. Different tissues and glands have different types of receptors (plus there is more than one type of estrogen receptor). Soy milk might ac...

I view acne as a multifactorial problem. Food intolerance, hormone imbalances, genetics all have an effect. Just because someone might have a genetic predisposition to get acne, does not mean that th...

Mild eczema? It could be because of dryness. If it is eczema, make sure to moisturize and refrain from scratching as it will just make it worse. Oatmeal baths help.

My sister is taking Metformin for her PCOS and honestly, it doesn't seem to be doing much for her. She does not really eat healthy at all, or balanced (ramen noodles, pizza, bagels, carbs carbs carbs)...