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OILY skin must go!

20 hours ago, WarrantedAide said: Hey dude, you took accutane for 8 years ? What dosage and what are your sides effect ? I'm taking it for 6 years now... 5mg a day with some 2 weeks break every...

In forum Oily skin

4 years ago
OILY skin must go!

Anyone still around? This place is like a ghost town now. I guess nobody has skin issues anymore...? Anyway I've been on low dose accutane for like 8 years, but it's time to get off due to sid...

In forum Oily skin

4 years ago
OILY skin must go!

On 9/20/2018 at 10:45 AM, OilyOneCanobe said: Hi there, A bit of an oily return for me unfortunately... I put on a few pounds of fat and my oiliness has increased noticeably after a long str...

In forum Oily skin

7 years ago
Very Low Dose Accutane For Oily Skin

Yeah I'm on 10 mg every other day and it's working great for my oil and acne. I just wish I wasn't dependent on it. I plan on doing this for years because it's a pretty low amount and it's the only th...

In forum Oily skin

11 years ago
How I Stopped My Oily Skin In 2 Weeks!

Keep in mind that accutane is much more effective at much safer doses. With accutane you can take a little and it works a lot. With vitamin a you have to take a lot for it to work a little. Yeah, I...

In forum Oily skin

11 years ago
100% Clear! Don't Want Acne To Return.. (College)

It would help if you said what you're using now that's working for you. Personally I wouldn't even live there, it sounds like you won't get any privacy. But don't be embarrassed of what products you ...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
When Does Teenage Acne Stop/start Fading?

Teenage acne ends immediately the second you turn 20. But for an actual answer, it could be any time from 20's-60's. It depends on the severity and what is causing it. For most people who don't have v...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Acne:/

If you're talking about over the counter products, all you can really get are washes, blotting paper and mattifying gel etc. Stuff that temporarily removes or covers up the oil. If you want to actual...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Permanent Chest Pimples?

Thanks Jessica. I only got around to doing the peel about 6 times in the last few months. The scars are still there, but I think they are better. This stuff definitely doesn't remove them overnight, b...

In forum Back/Body/Neck acne

11 years ago
Acne Free When In Europe, But Not In Us

Well here'es the extent of my research haha. It's a list of 10 american ingredients that are banned in other countries. 1. Recombinant bovine growth hormone that is given to cows 2. Genetically modi...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
My Skin Is Causing Me A Lot Of Anxiety

I was clear for 2 years after taking accutane. My acne is all over my face and also somewhat on my chest and back. I get blackheads, whiteheads, and deeper under the skin bumps. My skin is very oily. ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

11 years ago
My Skin Is Causing Me A Lot Of Anxiety

I love how hopeful sounding your reply is. Sometimes I feel like I don't have hope because I've exhausted so many options. I've tried all the topicals, antibiotics, hormonal treatments, diet, accutane...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

11 years ago
Acne Free When In Europe, But Not In Us

Same thing happened to me! I spent the month of July in Europe with 90-95% clear skin, and didn't wash my makeup off at all some days (partying until 8am does that to ya!), yet still managed not to br...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Acne Free When In Europe, But Not In Us

I've heard this plenty of times over the years. People saying they get clear on vacation and then break out again when they get home. I don't know why that happens but I'm in for answers. Do you get c...

In forum Acne

11 years ago
Is My Acne Enough To Get Me Accutane Prescribed

Yes a derm would give you accutane for that. I would consider trying a few key things first like probiotics, cutting out dairy etc. but if you get on accutane it should clear that right up.

In forum Acne

11 years ago
My Skin Is Causing Me A Lot Of Anxiety

When I had bad acne it was basically all I thought about. But I wasn't depressed because I knew one day I would figure out how to get clear. Then I finally did, and acne became just an afterthought. I...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

11 years ago
Permanent Chest Pimples?

It's been awhile since I updated, not that anyone is reading this anyway lol. I finally got around to trying the chemical peel again. This time I was planning on leaving it on for 24 hours, but it sta...

In forum Back/Body/Neck acne

11 years ago
Permanent Chest Pimples?

Well I can see this forum is thriving with members. Anyway I bought a chemical peel from amazon, since the things on my chest resemble red marks, but with lumps instead of being flat. It said to put ...

In forum Back/Body/Neck acne

11 years ago
Permanent Chest Pimples?

Hey guys, I never come on this site anymore since I pretty much cleared my face and body. But the only things that still bother me are these weird chest pimples that never heal. They are like cysts, b...

In forum Back/Body/Neck acne

11 years ago
Omnivium's Low Dose Accutane Log

Hello. I´m hector and I had the worst acne I´ve ever seen live (Sorry for my bad english i hope you understand what I mean). I will tell you my isotretinoin story, I´ve been taking that for a long tim...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

11 years ago
Omnivium's Low Dose Accutane Log

Hey guys time for an update. The vitamin a just doesn't cut it. I tried taking 30,000iu a day and it felt like it had the effectiveness of about 1-2mg of accutane - it's that weak. That is more vitami...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

12 years ago
Supplements

Vitamin C supplements have decreased my oil production way more than saw palmetto ever did. How?

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
How Can Jojoba Oil And Other Oils Even Work?

Wow not many posters here on the oily skin forum anymore. Anyway, the only thing that affects oil production is androgens binding to the sebaceous glands. Unless putting oil on your face somehow inte...

In forum Oily skin

12 years ago
Omnivium's Low Dose Accutane Log

Week 41: I took my last accutane pill yesterday. Now I'm going straight to vitamin A so my face doesn't erupt with acne and oil again. I'll start at 20,000iu a day while I see how I respond to no acc...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

12 years ago
Vitamin D Has Cured Me Of Oily Skin And Acne

I gave this a second try and can confirm it doesn't do anything for me. I took between 10,000iu and 20,000iu of vitamin D3 every day for 3 months without any results. It's still worth a try but it doe...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago