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Extreme Oil!

My skin was the same degree of oiliness. I've been taking 1,000mg of vitamin C for years now out of habit from requiring it after lasik surgery a few years ago. I also eat very healthy and keep dair...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Accutane Side Effects Please Help!

Fish oil didn't help much with my joint pain. I started taking glucosamine supplements and that has greatly decreased my joint pain.

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Derm Prescribed Over 150 Mg/kg Cumulative Dose... Good For Extreme Oil?

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12 years ago
First/worst Side Effects

I haven't noticed any hair loss at all and my hair is super long and fine, so if there was any hair loss, I would definitly notice. I guess it just really depends on the person and individual body ch...

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Holy Isotretinoin Batman, It's Another Accutane Log!

I've used cheap bandaids that aren't too sticky and so far my skin hasn't ripped off. I also apply a decent amount of heavier moisturizer and I think that also helps prevent my skin from ripping off ...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

12 years ago
Holy Isotretinoin Batman, It's Another Accutane Log!

I'm on Absorica too, starting month 5 in two days. Try exfoliating your lips once a day or every other day preferably. Exfoliate them gently by scrubbing them with a wash cloth or towel or with a to...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

12 years ago
Accutane Users: How Long Until You Noticed Oil Reduction?

In the first month, it took about 10 days before I noticed the oil was decreasing on 30mg and I weighed 49kg. I had extremely oily skin before accutane too. My oiliness then increased when my doseag...

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12 years ago
First/worst Side Effects

I'm currently at the end of my 4th month on Absorica, with 1 more month prescribed and hopefully month 5 will be my last month. I'm about 49kg and was on 30mg my first month then 60mg every month af...

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12 years ago
Accutane Eye Vision Problem

Your blurry vision is likely not due to a refractive error (something that would be able to be corrected with contacts or glasses), but due to dry eyes aggrivated by Accutane. When your tear film lac...

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Closed Comedone That Become Inflamed But Clog Again

I've experienced this both before and during accutane. It's annoying and tends to leaves more of a scar than a typical pimple.

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Anyone Know Of Any Successful Alternative Supplements For Fish Oil To Ease Joint Pain?

Fish oil didn't help my accutane-induced joint pain too much, even when I took higher than normal amounts. I've just started taking a glucosamine supplement and that is starting to help a little bit.

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Accutane 4 Months And 1 Week In

It sounds like your dose was too low. Try to keep it high and you'll see faster improvements and potentially lessen the chances of a relapse the higher you go in a shorter amount of time.

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12 years ago
Derm Prescribed Over 150 Mg/kg Cumulative Dose... Good For Extreme Oil?

Hello friends. I'm a 27 year old female finishing up my fourth month of accutane (technically Absorica) and upon seeing my face at a recent derm appointment (I had two pimples and 1 cyst that was in t...

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12 years ago