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Accutane Advice Needed!

the first week of accutane i was on 20mg and it felt like gravity had intensified. everything felt slow and heavy. But after that first bump i went back to normal and now im on 40 mg and fine! so yeah...

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11 years ago
How Can I Reduce Accutane Redness?

hot showers can cause this. but i too would like to know how to reduce facial redness whilst on accutane

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11 years ago
My Derm Suggested An Uncommon Dosage

good dosage. Lower dosage = less extreme side effects.

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11 years ago
What Cleanser Should I Use Wile On Accutane?!?!? Help!

i dont even use a cleanser while on accutane, i just let the drug do its work and let my body react accordingly. Where you from? i skate also.

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11 years ago
Self Prescribed Accutane

your spots arent noticeable. Accutane will take like a year and a half of daily dosing at 20mg to be effective, which i still woudlnt recommend without a dermatologist because it can do liver damage e...

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11 years ago
1 Week Break From Accutane

i too am curious about this and in the same situation. any advice for us?

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11 years ago
Did Anyone Out There Get A Bit Scared Before Starting Accutane?

I definitely did! i received my prescription of accutane (or roaccutane, known here in Australia) about 6 months before i actually worked up the courage to start it! to be honest i regret not taking i...

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11 years ago
Breaking Out Badly, Been On Accutane For 10 Days?

my previous scarring has actually improved since accutane! i broke out and had cysts and whiteheads all over, but they quickly went away. im still breaking out a bit but whatever, its just like prior ...

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11 years ago
Taking 40Mg Accutane And Still Oily

yeah just wait it out. I used to have to wash my hair nearly daily because it got so greasy, now i wash it around once a week if that. My face isnt oily AT ALL! and ive been on 20mg for about a month.

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11 years ago
1St Week On Accutane: Is This Normal?

i'm on 20mg a day too, i am a 17 year old male. I have made a blog ( poorly updated as of late) and it says how my course is currently going. Read up on it from time to time to get a general idea of w...

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11 years ago
To 'tane Or Not To 'tane

hey buddy. You seem to have the same mentality as me. I was pretty disheartened researching about accutane and i too wondered how they could create rocket ships to the moon, yet couldn't prevent acne....

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11 years ago
Need Opinions: Accutane Or Not?

im on it now. face is slightly slightly pinker and my lips are quite dry. my hair line seems to have receeded a bit but i could also be imagining things. I say if youre getting scarring, do accutane n...

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12 years ago
Tretinoin Pills

I'm taking accutane at the moment, which is isotretinoin, and im on 20mg a day for 9 months to destroy my sebum glands and forever clear me of acne hopefully. So far im about one month in, my skin is ...

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12 years ago
Is This Rosacea Or Just Scarring? Pic*

rosacea is like blushing, so its just hyper pigmentation i guess.

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12 years ago
17Yr/male Accutane Log (Pics)

yeah i got drier skin pretty quickly. I dont even use my cetaphil because when my skin flakes off the scars become less noticeable.

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12 years ago
Accutane - Forehead Bumps

im getting some on my cheeks aswell on 20mg.. and my forehead too i think. i think its just stuff coming to the surface which hopefully will disappear leaving us smooth skin.

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12 years ago
Accutane Initial Breakout?

try a low dose, maybe 10mg or 20mg. im on 20mg and i did have an IB, but it consisted of only a few pimples and cysts which are now gone and im only on i think day 17. My pitted scarring from previou...

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12 years ago
17Yr/male Accutane Log (Pics)

i weigh 70kg and im on 20mg a day and my derm gave me 60 pills too. But i think they are just packaged like that for those who take 40mg a day, then they would take two 20mg pills a day, so the packet...

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12 years ago
Finished Roaccutane

right on man. At least you took the plunge. did your skin texture change since being on it? did you also get a more even tone?

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12 years ago
Accutane - Initial Outbreak Question

just expect to breakout. i thought i would be immune but here i am on a low dose on day 13 and breaking out! its not too bad hopefully it will subside.

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12 years ago
Melbourne Accutane Process

amen to that dude. i just got sick and tired of thinking to myself every damn day "its gonna get better" and seeing no improvements. I hope accutane also helps for scarring.

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12 years ago
Melbourne Accutane Process

seeing as your name is aussieshaun, i presume you are male, as i am, and in that case i believe you can begin the same day you get your blood test. ( or at least i did.) It only takes females longer ...

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12 years ago
What Works Best For Accutane Lips?

i use blistex, my lips seem to be pretty well. i also sometimes put vaseline total moisture for dry skin on there. its not a lip balm but it works.

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12 years ago