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Hey everyone, I’ve been missing in action lately and I apologize to all of you for not keeping you updated. These last twenty days since the end of the first month have been by far the worst so far in my treatment. My cysts are terribly inflamed along my jawline and they are very painful. For [ READ MORE ]
Well I’ve made it through the first month succesfully. I took my blood test about a week or so ago and had my 1 month checkup at the dermatologist. I am very healthy and my blood tests showed all safe results. As a result my dermatologist wrote me my next months prescription. This month will [ READ MORE ]
I guess I couldn’t be happier with my treatment so far. I have only had a moderate breakout so far which is completely manageable. My face has looked worse than it does now without being on Accutane. I have had no mental side effects and feel happy as ever. Nosebleeds have occurred the past few [ READ MORE ]
Hello, So it’s day fourteen of my Accutane journey. Sorry I haven’t been able to update for a little over a week. I’ve been swamped with exams and was out vacationing over halloween weekend. My acne has progressively become worse–not too extreme however. The MOST annoying side effect I have experienced is the itchy skin. My [ READ MORE ]
Hey everyone, my treatment seems to be taking an interesting turn today. This is quite bizarre but it almost appears my face is clearing up a bit?? This is very uncommon as one of the most common side effects of an Accutane treatment is that the acne actually becomes WORSE before it gets better. Now, [ READ MORE ]
My face is continuing to become dryer and dryer. My lips aren’t becoming too dry because I’ve constantly used Aquafor on them. Aquafor is KEY to have at all times while on Accutane. The lips will dry up very fast if this ointment is not applied consistently throughout the day. I am going to pick [ READ MORE ]
Today was somewhat of a turning point for me with Accutane. I can see the skin on my face is starting to peel a little bit. The skin itself is getting very dry and it feels like it’s stretching if i open my mouth wide. I went hiking today and it was very sunny out. [ READ MORE ]
Hey everyone, took my second pill today….No changes at all. There are no signs I am on the medication yet. I feel completely normal. [ READ MORE ]
Well today’s day one…In order to get my prescription filled I first had to take a blood test–the test was very prompt. Once my dermatologist received my results she called me to tell me she registered me in the iPLEDGE program and I could go to my local drug store and pick up my prescription. [ READ MORE ]
Hello people, let me start by informing you about my acne situation. I am now 19 years old and have suffered from acne since the age of 16. I have tried a variety of products to get rid of this nasty stuff and all of them have failed. My acne started off moderate and progressively [ READ MORE ]