Used Isotretinoin (Accutane®)? Rate It:
Cons:
dry dry dry lips,face,bleeding
Pros:
Has worked well while I was on the medication
Skin is less oily now
Cons:
Bad breakout at first
Depressing feelings & concentration troubles during treatment that never completely got away
Acne came back
Pros:
Clears your face, lessens the appearence of scars, and gives you healthy smooth skin.
Cons:
Entire skin on your body dries out. Cracked lips,peeling skin,itching, sensitive skin, sunburn,bone pain, upset stomache,headache.
Pros:
It works very well, but it is not permanent.
Cons:
The side effects are horrible, the severe chapped lips and dry eyes were the most irritating side effect, and the mood swings could get pretty scary. Do not think you will not get the side effects, because you will.
Pros:
It works GREAT! I have been done with the treatment for probably about seven years, and my acne has been under control ever since. But you have to follow the directions and stick to it through out the entire treatment period.
Cons:
DEPRESSIONS! I was on this in high school and it drove me very deep into depression. Also it dries out your skin severely. My lips got used to me applying chap stick constantly and they do not produce moisture anymore. So now I cannot live without
Pros:
wonderdrug for acne
Cons:
severe side effects
Pros:
amazingly beautiful and clear skin. self confidence
Cons:
price, ipledge program, monthly blood tests. side effects. dryness, bad lower back pain.
Pros:
hi ive been taking isotane( the same as roacutane i think!) for around 5 months now.
before starting the treatment i had chest, back and face acne now i have none of these.
taking these pills once a day has been one of the best things ive eve
Cons:
dry lips and dry skin was my only problems
Pros:
It worked for a few years
Cons:
hated the side effect -- peeling lips. And the acne came back after a few years
Pros:
slight improvement initially