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Thank you everyone!  I just want to say that while hearing the positive feedback is nice, I'm not posting these for compliments. (I know my skin still has improving to do anyway.) I just w...

Now I'm at 3 months and here is the progress!!!  Definitely have more side effects now.  Just recently my back has started killing me and it's steadily getting stronger. There'...

Fudgesicle87 thank you very much for the advice and reassurance that I'm not imagining things! And good timing because I think I'm in the early stages of getting ANOTHER stye. The other one did end up...

SkinnyToad, my swelling has completely gone away luckily! I noticed when i first started Accutane back at the end of January my eyelids were really swollen for a few days. That went away too! How are ...

Thank you for the reply  The rash is fading slightly and my lips are getting better too! Also my eye doesn't hurt anymore, though it is still a little swollen. I have a feeling this whole ...

Hey everyone. So I've been on Accutane now since January 21st, 60mg/day. Up until pretty recently I've had the usual side effects, which started only days into treatment. I had dry lips and a dry face...

This probably won't be much help to you, but i took Solodyn for 1 month and it did nothing at all haha

Your face honestly isn't even bad! When i look at your pictures I notice your beautiul eyes before anything, just so you know  And for this reason and the fact that you are exp...

I know! I'm really excited. I thought for sure I'd get a bad initial breakout because with my skin I've always been soo unlucky. I mean this is 11 years of acne at this point where nothing ever worked...

Hey everyone! Just wanted to post a 3 week update on my Accutane (Zenatane) journey if anyone is interested. I started 60mg/day on 1/21/16. I'm pleased to say that the results are already looking pret...

I started the day after you and am also experiencing the dry peeling skin and lips. Luckily it's not itching me but I am constantly trying to hydrate it. But, my skin appears to be clearing a little b...

Mine was $433 at CVS with no insurance 2 weeks ago. I have 60mg, but that was with a discount. Before discount it was over $800. That was my first prescription so i can't say what it was in December

This makes me feel better- thank you for sharing your experiences! Good luck to you all, as well! 

Thanks for responding. If it keeps up I'll tell my derm at my check up appointment at the end of February. I just want to wait it out a little. I just started recently so my body might just be getting...

Hi! Good luck tomorrow morning! I believe my initial breakout is just starting as of 2 days ago. It's not too bad yet. Nothing I'm not already used to! And as for the blood tests, once my dermatologis...

Hi, guys! So I just started Accutane (Zenatane) 60mg about a week ago. For the past couple of days I've been having really bad rib pain. It's all throughout my ribs and up to my chest. It's really...

Accutane isn't just for severe acne; it is also for stubborn, long-term acne.  If your acne makes you this miserable and you've been dealing with it for 11 years, personally I'd tell you t...

Thanks so much for your advice!  I have a hair appointment for a Brazilian blowout on February 3rd.  At that point it'll be almost 2 weeks on my isotretinoin course. Â&nb...

Is there any harm in getting your hair colored or getting a chemical treatment such as keratin or a Brazilian Blowout while on Accutane? Like will the chemicals irritate or burn my scalp? Will it ca...

Washing your face too much can definitely make your face red on Accutane because your skin is so fragile.  It's recommended to wash your face morning and night   And of course ...

If anyone is wondering, I was prescribed 60mg of Zenatane.  The cost, without insurance, before the state discount I applied, was over $800 for just one month's supply.  The di...

I just started Zenatane yesterday! I've literally taken 2 pills and already my lips and face are drying up a lot. As for the face wash, definitely don't use proactive or anything with acne-treating ...

Hello, all! I am FINALLY starting Accutane tomorrow after battling acne for 10 years! I've done a lottt of research and found many great products to use on your bare face to deal with the crazy dryne...

Your dermatologist will tell you when to stop. Don't stop without his/her recommendation. The reason you stay on it for several weeks after you clear up is to keep the acne away longer after you sto...

Accutane will not help with clearing the red marks themselves, however, all of the moisturizer and oil you slab on your face all day every day will! Just buy good-quality, nourishing moisturizers and...