trishna

Hi there! It's been two months since my last post. I am writing an update on accutane and spironolactone for the last 2 months. I am still on same dosage and same medicines I've mentioned before. ...

Completed Week 8: I have mixed feeling about this week. Got 2 zits in this week. So total 3 zits in last 2 weeks. I have been drinking black coffee lately, maybe that's what triggered them. Also I ...

Completed Week 7: Well I thought this week would be zits less except a new zit popped up yesterday. But not a big deal as the zit is small, less inflamed and less painful than it used to be. So I a...

Week 6 Completed: Before I talk about how the week go on acne part, let me back up a step. So I was having this neck pain and I skipped the medicine for a day. After getting the blood test done, tu...

Update on side effect: I skipped Accutane yesterday night. My neck pain/stiffness is lot less today. I can move my arm without pain. What a dangerous drug it is!!! I would rather have acne than beco...

Week 5 Completed. Currently have 2 active zits. Continuing 20mg Isotretinoin and Spironolactone 75. I mostly want to talk about the side effects in this post. This week have been crazy for me. I go...

Hi!! Completed Week4 i.e, one Month on Accutane (2 weeks on 10 mg, 2 weeks on 20mg). I don't think that I had an Initial Breakout phase. Improvement/Result: Had total 3 zits in 2 weeks, which use...

Hey! No he didn't tell me exact months, but he did tell once that it will be like 8-10 months. I think it's gonna be based on my dosage. Since I am on 20mg now, I believe this is going to take long li...

Week3: 3rd week on Accutane isn't over yet, but I am so excited that I had to write it down today. I have only one zit on my entire face right now which never happened in last 4 months. This is so am...

Hey Alice, How are you doing now? My dose is also upped from 10 to 20 after 2 weeks. It's been couple of days I am on 20. no major side effects other than dry lips.

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Day 7-14: This is my last day on Isotretinoin 10mg. Completed Week 2 on Accutane. I am going to start Isotretinoin 20mg tomorrow. 20 mg is to be continued for next couple of months. I do not have dry ...

Day 4 - old zits went away. one new zit. Day 5 - skin looks normal, not oily, I am not facing any side effects till now. Day 6 - 2 new whiteheads, looks like because of the makeup. otherwise all good.

I was on Spironolactone 75mg for almost a month, Minocycline 65 and Adapelene. I didn't have IB on it. My jawline acne is very much in control. I am very much happy about it, otherwise I would have go...

Thanks for the response Alice. Yes I have clogged pores/tiny little bumps on my cheeks for months other than my usual jawline and chin acne (this is where I get acne mostly). I think those clogged po...

I am 24 years old female, have hormonal acne since I was 15. I am on Doxycycline and Adapelene for a month. I had minor initial breakout like 2-3 cysts/whiteheads/pimple more than normal on my proble...