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Melasma Advice

I'm not sure, I think I'm going to go to a derm. My friend had a similar spot on her back and she thinks it's caused by a fungus 0_0 so I'm going to get it checked out haha

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
Melasma Advice

Reading your signature I noticed you're using DIM, I remember my melasma was at its worst when I was experimenting with supplements. Right now I'm using these peel pads by Peter Thomas Roth and they s...

In forum Hormonal acne

10 years ago
Roaccutane Rash? Pics.

Yeah I got that on Accutane too. I put Vanicream lotion and a little hydrocortisone on the am and pm

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Engagement & Wedding Woes With Acne

Yay!! I was waiting for your update! Congrats

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Engagement & Wedding Woes With Acne

Yay keep us updated!

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Engagement & Wedding Woes With Acne

Yay congrats! It's a very exciting time!   My wedding was a couple weeks before I started Accutane. On my wedding day my skin was awful. Didn't care about the cake,flowers, but it was like wher...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Reverse Accutane Log

Well, I'm breaking out again. Not as bad as before but today I have a big under the skin bump and another small pimple directly on the other side. I don't think my course was long enough:/ I have a fo...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

12 years ago
Reverse Accutane Log

Monday will be a week off. My skin is much less dry around my mouth and my lips aren't flaky anymore. I think Monday ill start the topicals, I figure give it at least a week..   I woke up today ...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

12 years ago
Reverse Accutane Log

Yeah I figured I'm going to let the dryness go down a bit and then start, but funny thing is I woke up this morning and my usual flaky skin around my mouth was much better and my lips are soo much les...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

12 years ago
Reverse Accutane Log

Yeah first course! That's good to hear! Yeah it wasn't too bad, I could do it again if I had too but man if I had to do those monthly appointments and bloodwork again I (and my insurance) would go cra...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

12 years ago
Third Course Of Accutane

Good luck! I just finished my first course today. My progress has been slow. I didn't clear up quickly at all, just went from 3 pimples a day, to a week, then a month etc. Keep us posted!

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

12 years ago
Reverse Accutane Log

Haha I wanted to do something a little different and to help me keep track of my skin post Accutane. I just finished a 5 month course, 40mg the first month and 80 the remaining four. Side effects wise...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

12 years ago
Switching Birth Control

I took Yasmin for a little while, but I can't say whether or not it helped my skin bc my hormones were already crazy from stopping Spiro and trying to supplement that instead. Why are you stopping yo...

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago
Rashes On Arms

I have the same thing. If the itch gets really bad I use some hydrocortisone cream but mostly I just moisturize with Vanicream and try not to scratch, otherwise I get a ton of little marks that take f...

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Really Red Eyes On Accutane?

I'm wondering if anyone else had dealt with really bloodshot and dry eyes on Accutane? I'm on 80mgs and starting month 4 and man my eyes drive me crazy! I try to not use the eye drops too much but the...

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Should I Stop Accutane Now Even Though I'm Still Getting Spots Or Ask To Stay On Another Month?

I'm supposed to do a 5 month course but I'm still breaking out starting month 4 so I'm wondering the same:/ I've had kind of alot of unpleasant side effects so I don't want this to be all for nothing!...

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
My Spiro Log: Round 2

Yeah what's crazy about those treatments is how burned and peeling the skin can get before it gets way better. I always think omg what have I doneee ill never heal from this haha. Yeah usually 1-2 a...

In forum Personal logs

12 years ago
My Spiro Log: Round 2

that is great news! i bet you look fantastic. just think you will be nice and clear for the summer! Starting month 4! It's gotten so much better but now I feel like I've hit a plateau and I'm stuck ...

In forum Personal logs

12 years ago
Diane, Spiro Or Acne.org Regimen?

Spiro worked great for me for about three years, but eventually my body either got used to it or it was the birth control pill I added that threw it all off. Either way once I started breaking out aga...

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago
My Spiro Log: Round 2

I just started my third month, still 80mg and I THINK it's starting to work! I went out this weekend with only a little bit of powder and concealer. I notice my skin texture is starting to smooth out ...

In forum Personal logs

12 years ago
Nightmares About Acne

It depends how my skin is in real life. If I have good skin I dream about bad skin, but if I have a huge breakout I dream that I'm clear and wake up hugely disappointed.

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
My Spiro Log: Round 2

Still breaking out a bit..waiting...waiting...

In forum Personal logs

12 years ago
My Spiro Log: Round 2

Yeah I was kinda shocked. I got a massive breakout in the last two days. It seems like it never ends:/ just when it looks like its getting better it break out all over again. I don't see an end in sig...

In forum Personal logs

12 years ago
My Spiro Log: Round 2

I just had my derm appointment today and she bumped me up to 80 mg a day now. She said the 40 mg was to see how well I tolerated it and since my bloodwork was fine I can go a little higher. Hopefully ...

In forum Personal logs

12 years ago
How ya feelin' about your acne today?

Yeah, that would not surprise me! I think many people don't realize just how bad for you it really is. It messes up your adrenals so much, and the thing is, they don't just instantly return to normal ...

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12 years ago