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has anyone NOT experienced bad side effects from accutane?

You can read my journal for all the details, but I never experienced anything really serious. I had dry lips which near constant application of lipgoo took care of. Dry eyes which made me Sir Blinks...

In forum Prescription acne medications

19 years ago
How does bulimia affect accutane????

Well, I highly doubt you only suffer from seasonal bulimia; unless you practice anorexia during the rest of the year. Regardless, neither is compatible with a course of Accutane. Firstly, bulimia is...

In forum Prescription acne medications

19 years ago
acne after accutane

I got those. Tiny little whitehead-like zits that disappear within a day or two if not within hours. Literally, I would wakeup with one, take a shower and it'd be gone. Also, they'd pop up after a ...

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19 years ago
Accutane RUINED my life!!!

ALSO, nothing on the internet or Accutane information does it mention anything about this being a side effect. ... I'm not trying to scare anyone away from it, I know some people take it with no p...

In forum Prescription acne medications

19 years ago
cystic?

So you suggest applying a warm Cloth? I never tried that before. lol. I generally hold a warm (not fresh) cup of coffee/tea to the area. Or if you have a hot water bag thingy. Its good to do b...

In forum Acne

20 years ago
cystic?

Icing them isn't good. Well depends on how you ice it, but you can damage the skin cell surrounding the cyst and cause further inflamation. I always put heat on them. That increases blood flow brin...

In forum Acne

20 years ago
cystic?

i thought its impossible to get cysts directly under your eye.. theres no oil production there Sorry, should have been a little more detailed. On the top of your cheek bone, under the corner of y...

In forum Acne

20 years ago
cystic?

Yep, that is a cyst. If you are lucky you get them in places were they aren't noticeable. Try getting one under your eye.

In forum Acne

20 years ago
Accutane v. Blackheads

hey, goodluck with your battle against blackheads. Accutane (I'm in my 6th week) did wonders for my blackheads. I had a few, maybe a half dozen which had lingered for years on my face, by week 4 all...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

20 years ago
Is it okay to wax your eyebrows on Accutane?

I wouldn't wax. I know how great your brows look after getting them waxed, but you should just try tweezing for now. I just washed my face with a washcloth a little too roughly the other day and no...

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20 years ago
London Tap Water

When did you move to London? How old were you? Could it just have been coincidence that acne strickened you at the same time that you moved to London?

In forum Diet & holistic health

20 years ago