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Day 128: Month 5 has been amazing so far. I've had one pimple, but my red marks have been disappearing like magic! I didn't think they'd go away until I was off Accutane, but no. My skin looks better ...

Day 119: All is great! Haven't had more than 1 or 2 pimples on my entire face in about 2 weeks. Everything is clear right now, but I may still get a couple. My blackheads are STILL continuing to pu...

Day 87: More progress on my red marks, though they are still very noticeable and there's a lot of them. However, very few actives on my face (none on my body but that was never an issue). I had a h...

Day 79: 90% clear!! I still have a cyst on my cheek and a spot on my forehead, but other than that, my face feels remarkably smooth to the touch and I can't keep my hands off it!! I sti...

Day 69:My IB is FINALLY over. It lasted about 6 weeks and I was almost ready to give up on Accutane, but I'm so happy I didn't!! I currently have no actives on my face, my skin is incredibly smooth an...

Day 57:My face has finally stopped purging itself. The left side seems to be flattening out very quickly and the right side is a little less red. Just got 2 new whiteheads though, so we're not there y...

Day 39:continuing to breakout on the left side of my face  clusters of whiteheads and redness. The right side has become less red and the pimples are shrinking on that side

Day 34:its my 4th day on my increased dose (30 first month to 60 now), and my side effects are more obvious. Having to apply Chapstick 8-9 times a day, skin is very dry, more headaches than before, an...

Day 29: Had my derm visit today, blood work came back normal, she says I'm responding well she doubled my current dosage, so now I'll be taking 60mg per day. Blackheads continue to disappear, and in...

Day 23: I think the IB is over, thankfully. I haven't had a new pimple in about 3 days, and the ones I have are becoming less and less red and flattening out! My blackheads are still popping up to the...

Day 17: argh, this IB is in full effect. I wake up with 3-4 new whiteheads everyday but they seem to go away in about a day or two. I have been good and NOT popped any of them, but they are annoying a...

Almost finished with week 2! Sorry I haven't posted all week, but here are my updates: More dry skin, I can really feel my jaw flaking and getting drier Drier lips, Chapstick is a need at this point...

I was on 20mg Absorica my first month, 60mg the 2nd, and starting my 3rd month on 60. Still having a bad IB, but I blame my derm because she didn't tell me until last week that I had to take it with a...

21 year old male Moderate/severe acne for years 30 mg Absorica   Day 1: Took the pill last night, woke up feeling great. Face was a little itchy throughout the day but nothing unbearable. Lip...