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Moderate-Severe Acne + Acne Scars?

It's because of people like you that I have such severe scarring. I had severe nodulocystic acne and I delayed proper treatment thinking I could cure myself with diet. I am now deformed and will be fo...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Moderate-Severe Acne + Acne Scars?

It's because of people like you that I have such severe scarring. I had severe nodulocystic acne and I delayed proper treatment thinking I could cure myself with diet. I am now deformed and will be fo...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
After Watching This Video I Was Humbled

There are people going through this here as well. It's so devastating and the scars it leaves are worse than you could ever imagine.

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Here We Go!

Thank you so much, I have switched to a new dermatologist but unfortunately I let dr asshole touch my face one more time and look even worse, he injected too much cortisone in my forehead and now ther...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

12 years ago
Please Work Accutane!

Really it depends on when you clear. Most derms don't want to take you off if you're still breaking out once you've reached the minimum dosage. So 120x50= 6000mg is your minimum. You've reached about ...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

12 years ago
Accutane Questions! (See Pictures)

Your dose is probably too high. From what I've read, you shouldn't increase your dose unless your acne is getting better, you could be reacting to the accutane negatively. You should be prescribed ste...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Temporary Raised Bumps On Face All Of A Sudden!that Itches And Mostly Turns Reddish But Goes Away After A While!please Help!

Sounds like you're allergic to something, your face doesn't like what you're putting on it.

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Laser C02 While On Accutane

You would still have to wait 6 months after stopping accutane - accutane inhibits healing and makes your skin very sensitive. You would be risking severe scarring if you got co2.

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
Impact Of Scarring

Yes I know exactly how you feel. A year ago, my skin looked pretty good, had no real complaints though I had pimples (pregnant). Now, my face is just fucked. I dont even understand what is happening ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Derm Prescribed Wrong Amount Of Accutane, Not Sure What To Do...

You can only fill an accutane prescription every 30 days. Don't fill your prescription until you call your doctor or you will have to deal with being on a lower dose for the month.

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Can Blood Tests For Accutane Detect If You're Taking Your Anti-Psychotics/depressants Or Birth Control?

The blood tests don't show either. You can see what they've checked off on the form, they don't test hormone levels and they don't test for drugs. All they test for is pregnancy (so looking for a spec...

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Laser C02 While On Accutane

ABSOLUTELY NOT! Do not let him do this you will absolutely rip your skin apart.

In forum Acne Scars

12 years ago
29 Y/o Female, 110Lbs, Just Started On 60Mg Accutane Per Day!

Hey I just saw my new dermatologist, she agrees with yours, I might need to be on it longer than most but she thinks they will go away! I had to put together pictures from the last 6 months so she cou...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

12 years ago
29 Y/o Female, 110Lbs, Just Started On 60Mg Accutane Per Day!

Hey- sorry its been so rough my doctor told me that everything that's left is a scar, even the bumpy ones! I didn't want to scare you which is why I didn't write back. I'm seeking a second opinion to...

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

12 years ago
Anyone Take Levora And Spiro Or Spiro Every Other Day?

Levora is the most androgenic (acneic) pill you can take. If Spiro is working for you, then Levora is going to make it worse.

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Male, 31. (Ro)Accutan(E) Log. Really Hope This Works!

My derm told me that what I thought were non-inflamed cysts were hypertrophic scars under the skin :\

In forum Accutane (isotretinoin) logs

12 years ago
Seriously Frustrated And Depressed...

If your derm doesn't understand how ipledge works, I would find a new derm. She obviously doesn't prescribe accutane and you should have someone with knowledge about it.

In forum Adult acne

12 years ago
Can I Continue To Take Accutane When I Am In Sick?

I would stop taking it for a few days to let your body heal faster. My doctor said the same.

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Accutane O'clock?

your skin actually looks really good now, I remember your older pics its a huge improvement.

In forum Adult acne

12 years ago
Pregnancy After Accutane

That's exactly what i meant, that women go on accutane for their acne when they already have pcos, so they were treating a symptom.

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Pregnancy After Accutane

Plenty of people have had babies after accutane, especially since most people that take it are teenagers. Livetoregret - your acne is FINE. You had like one spot on your face in your pictures. If you ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

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

Worst day yet Derm told me what I have left is hypertrophic scarring, and quite bad too. He just said "you are lucky you're still not getting more of these". THANKS. I basically have a gigantic perma...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
No People With Hypertrophic/keloid Scarring Here?

You consulted a plastic surgeon and they wouldn't help you? They weren't willing to do anything? Excise the larger ones? Believe me mine is just as bad imagine one of the scars you have right on your ...

In forum Hypertrophic (raised) scars

12 years ago
No Monthly Blood Tests With Accutane?

They are giving me one this month since I'm being bumped up.

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
No People With Hypertrophic/keloid Scarring Here?

I actually did get them injected today by him, seemed like quite a high dosage too. Face looked F'ed up right now. I need to finish my course so that this does not happen again, I haven't reached my c...

In forum Hypertrophic (raised) scars

12 years ago