Rainbow.1974

2 weeks in, and still good. dry skin and lips but not overly so. Have a lovely volcano starting to erupt on my chin. A few more on my back, but can't say if that would have happened with or without th...

day 10 for me - I have started a blog to keep track.. I'm happy so far. Dryness on face and lips which was expected and nothing I can't deal with. I'm sun sensitive, and have a red face also, again , ...

my face has been a bit red too, I have rosacea as well, so I always look a bit flushed, but I seem to have a panel of redness (like sunburn) going down the centre of my face. I just take it for what ...

I'm flaking too - but have decided not to wear any make up as my skin looks awful with it on. I am just using an aqueous cream at the moment.

Shades - far too long! Today is day six and I can safely say I have dry skin. my face is dry and flaky and feels tight. That's ok though, I know it's working. Good job I have moisturiser in work too! ...

Morning! So general update from the weekend. There was no particular dryness, apart from my eyebrows (which were a bit dry anyway) by sunday they were flaking. Lips a bit dry, but not too bad, just ke...

So, its day two. I know i could possibly write a blog, but for the moment, I'll just post any updates on here. I'll attach a few pics that were taken yesterday. My skin is not the worst in them, but c...

I'm 43 and have just taken my first dose. Started on 40mg, so can let you know how I am in a week or so. How are you doing Sylvershade?

Hi Shades, I have researched this topic for months and months and have read all the horror stories. Having suffered with acne of varying degrees for nearly 30 years, I am prepared to put up with a fe...

update - I'm about to go to the hospital again and hopefully pick up my prescription for accutane /isotretinoin. I am a little excited and apprehensive at the same time. I will keep you posted on here...

I'm 43 and about to start my first ever round of it. have done antibiotocs on and off over the years, but it keeps coming back. I too am hopeful that this will the last time I have to worry about my s...

So, its August, and I have just seen the derm, and it looks like I am going to go onto Accutane (or whatever brand they prescribe) I had my bloods done this morning and I go back on 5th Sept and will ...

Update - I have stopped the doxy as I was getting really bad heartburn, I haven't taken any now for about 4 weeks. However, I have been using differin every morning after my shower (rather than at nig...

Update.... saw another gp yesterday and she took a good look at the spots on my back. She asked if I wanted the coil removed but I said no as despite the acne I like it. She is referring me to the der...

I have been taking Doxy for the last 5 weeks as I have a lot of painful acne on my back. It doesn't seem to be clearing. The differin 0.1 doesn't seem to have an effect either!. I have had rosacea fo...

I am 42 and live in the UK. I have suffered with acne on and off since puberty. When I was young it was mostly on my chin, back and chest. It was mostly kept under control (but not clear) with Birth C...