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I used to only have minor problems with acne, easily spot treated. Then I got pregnant and my face got worse and worse (still just minor acne) and I was afraid to treat it with anything other than bak...

I get itchy skin too, worst right after a shower. I just load up on the moisturizer any time I was my hands or take a shower (like 3 times a week now, I'm just too dry) Secretsky - there are antibioti...

My next appointment isn't until 32 days, so I'll have to take some days off too. All because of stupid ipledge they can't make an appt for less than 30! So stupid. Jealous you got bumped up! I am impr...

I get itchy skin too, worst right after a shower. I just load up on the moisturizer any time I was my hands or take a shower (like 3 times a week now, I'm just too dry) Secretsky - there are antibio...

What a bad day. Had my derm appointment, and apparently my AST levels were too high to go up on my dose. Should be 6-40, mine are 47. They said there could be a lot of reasons for this, including...

Keep on keepin on man, I know what it's like though your IB sucks you will get better! I hope you see improvement soon. In getting bumped to 40 MSG next month and dreading breaking out again...

You need to leave her alone. I know what you're going through sucks, but you were ODed. Your case is NOT normal, and this girl (and I) are suffering and the only thing that helps is accutane. We need ...

If you can find the courage please do post pics! i hope to see my dramatic progress through here. felt so alone on this board, everyone just wants to get rid of their 'normal' acne. I had normal pimpl...

Hey man how are you doing? Must be going well for you to be gone so much!

Day 24 - Things are looking up - went to the derm to get some injections because some of the giant cysts were really bringing me down. Derm said I was making progress, that a lot of people break out w...

It almost seems like eczema on top of everything, but obviously it's drying everything out. Use a really god moisturizer, one thats a cream and not a lotion. I got Kiehl's and it is nice and cooling t...

You will! I'm you going through the same thing as you, severe hormonal acne that came on in what seemed like two weeks. I fought with it for too long but now I'm on day 21. My husband says my face is ...

Hey bmarie, I really wish you the best of luck on your course. I suffered from a horrendous breakout due to giving birth and the stress that comes along from a new baby ( and dealing with everything t...

This doesn't surprise me at all. I had normal acne when I was pregnant, around the chin. When I gave birth (estrogen decreases for prolactin production) within a few weeks my acne had exploded into no...

I'm on day 18 and I got at least a new spot everyday for the first 16 including a nasty new cyst on my cheek. Two days without new spots though, keeping my fingers crossed!

Wow you're doing so great! Are your red marks from before accutane fading too? I'm afraid my red marks are going to stick around forever!

I'm not a dr obviously but I really think your dose needs to be raised. Do you have the option of showing your progress pics to another dermatologist for another opinion?

I have been 'noticing' some loss as well, but then I remember making pictures with my hair on the walls in the shower years ago, I think I naturally shed a lot. Trying to stay positive cause really at...

I'm on day 12 here and it is because of my pregnancy acne! I've never had so much scarring and it just got worse after the baby was born. You'll have to come back one day when you get pregnant and let...

I know how you feel, I went on a popping spree today my mind says NO IDIOT but its a compulsion. Always a mistake! Hope you're feeling better. Do you have a song that is guaranteed to make you happy?...

I think oral steroids are the devil. at least if its injected you know something will happen! it brough down inflammation in only two cysts, better than nothing i guess. developed blisters between my ...

Day 10 - really feeling like crap. Nauseous, have to kind of force myself to eat and feeling really anxious. Literally didn't sleep last night cause my mind was racing. Can't tell if it's the steroid ...

Hey I'm in nor cal as well! Wonder what derm you're seeing, I'm in SJ. I went to a few before I found one I thought I liked that was willing to start low dose. My first derm wanted 60mg (I weigh 118) ...

Right cheek is all inflamed, still oily though I drank a whole bottle of water overnight. Really pissed about the steroid they put me on, makes me moody and can't sleep and yet has done nothing for t...

I know just trying to stay positive and not look in the mirror! Got a lot bumpier on one cheek today, feels gross but you can't tell, face just looks awful might post pics but they're so gross to make...