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Acne after stopping birth control pills

Wow...it is amazing to see everyone's similar stories. Of course I have my own version: I've been on the pill (ortho tri-cyclen) since approx. 16 and I am 23 now (so 7 years). Last year I decided I wa...

In forum Adult acne

16 years ago
Did anyone elses eyelashes fall out while on accutane?

yes i lost a lot of eye lashes... and a TINY amount of hair but it all stopped and grew back as soon as i stopped accutane. dont worry

In forum Prescription acne medications

16 years ago
Acne after stopping birth control pills

this was very helpful!! ive been on the pill for my acne since i was like.... 13? and my acne has never gotten as bad as it was BEFORE i started the pill. i finished accutane 3 months ago (im 21 now) ...

In forum Adult acne

16 years ago
Low Sex Drive after Accutane

haha yeah i didnt read that before... oops

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16 years ago
Low Sex Drive after Accutane

Yea so I'm male, I took Accutane a while ago, NOT worth it for me at all...Destroyed my sex drive and gave me problems with some other things too Anyway how the F&%$ can I increase my Sex Drive f...

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16 years ago
Positive Accutane Experiences

I had moderate to severe acne for about 10 years. I tried several antibiodics, birth control pills, retinoids, and every topical on the market... nothing ever worked.   I started accutane in Octo...

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16 years ago
Getting a piercing while on accutane?

ive had my ears pierced since i was little and rarely kept ear rings in them.... after starting accutane, the holes started to close up so now i have to keep studs in the at all times. i would definit...

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17 years ago
Sun Sentivity after Accutane

taylorfreeman- have you stayed clear since finishing your treatment? i only have 10 days left and im afraid i'll break out once i stop taking it. what was your experience like? thanks

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17 years ago
female facial hair growth while on accutane?

Hi, I am a 27yr old female and am almost two months into my treatment with Accutane. I am getting a few stray hairs on my chin that I didn't notice before treatment. They are thick but not dark like...

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17 years ago
Girls: did Accutane change your period?

my frist month on accutane i had irregular bleeding. it was like having a month long period... weird. but it went back to normal by the 2nd month. i told my doctor about it and he didnt seem too conce...

In forum Prescription acne medications

17 years ago
I can't take it anymore

i know exactly how you feel. like there is no end in sight! it would be so much easier if you had some idea of how long your acne would last. i suffered with acne for about 10 years and had tried EVER...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

17 years ago
Accutane--aging or rejuvenating?

i dont think i look older. actually people keep telling me how good i look! my skin and body was an oil factory before!! so im happy to have dry skin!! dry skin is a lot easier to treat than acne in m...

In forum Prescription acne medications

17 years ago
Accutane--aging or rejuvenating?

my body feels achy and old... but i have baby soft and clear skin!

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17 years ago
best time to take accutane

in the little info guide, it says to take 1 pill twice a day unless otherwise directed by your doctor. i take one at breakfast and one at dinner

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17 years ago
Physician's Assistant

yeah i see a physicians assistant. my "derm" is basically useless except to write my script and leave. he has no advice or suggestions on how to help me. but i got my accutane so im happy. maybe yours...

In forum Prescription acne medications

17 years ago
Just entered Month 5 on Accutane.. still bad.

use hydrogen peroxide and antibiotic ointment on your raw spots... it REALLY helps them heal faster! ive had major improvment in the last 3 days by doing this

In forum Prescription acne medications

17 years ago
demodex mites cause acne?

So last night I was reading someone's post on here and they talked about a doctor that wrote a book on modern medicine and how "they" know what causes acne, but they choose to ignore the REAL cause so...

In forum Diet & holistic health

17 years ago
The real cause of Acne

i agree with everything you said... but the hard part is figuring out what to do about your illnesses since the doctors wont help you. i went to the Demodex Solutions site and read about their product...

In forum Acne

17 years ago