Note the sunburned nose. Wear your sunblock religiously while on Accutane!
Right cheek, 10/10/06
Left cheek, 10/10/06
Forehead, 10/10/06
Note the sunburned nose. Wear your sunblock religiously while on Accutane!
Right cheek, 10/10/06
Left cheek, 10/10/06
Forehead, 10/10/06
wow your skin looks amazing! im so happy for you, accutane was the right way to go!
Hey,
I’m on my third month of accutane on 80mgs. I started at 40,60, and now 80. My question is will the red marks in the little scars go away?? thanks…( I know the scars wont go away)
In my experience, yes, the red marks (called hyperpigmentation if you want to get technical) do fade over time. You can do things to help them fade more quickly, though. I’ve had success with Skinceuticals Vitamin C Serum 10, Affirm laser treatments, IPL, Gentle Waves, and of course, regular use of sunblock!
i finished my first month am takin 40 mg,,
i hate the red fades under the skin,, but no pimples thank god,,
hop it will go away,,
good luck to all accutane users
dont gett pregmantttttttt
I’m about to start accutane in 30 days (because of the whole iPledge process) and I still am skeptical about it and i don’t understand how long i’ll have to take this for and if it cures acne for the future as well. when i stop taking it. Would you happen to know? OH, and you should post pre accutane pictures as well to compare the before and after on here!
i am going to start on this magical tablet on the week end
i really hope it works because i have tried everything else and this is my final shot at getting rid of the acne…
Typically, a course of Accutane is 20 weeks long. Although there is technically no “cure” for acne, many people do experience a complete or partial remission of acne after taking Accutane. For me personally, I did one course of Accutane when I was 17, and that kept my skin very clear for about 7 years. After that time I did start breaking out again, though not nearly as bad as when I was 17. When I was 28 I did another course of Accutane, which is what is documented on this website. I am now 31 and still have clear skin!
Hey, thanks for making this journal. I’m about to start taking accutane and it was really interesting reading your journal. Your skin looks fabulous in these photos! I wonder if you could update on your skin now? Is your skin still smooth and acne free?
Hey! Your pictures look great! Congrats to you!
I’m blogging my way through accutane treatment right now.
annieacne.blogspot.com
do you have any before pics??? I’m posting mine along the way, just curious how your skin looked when you started- b/c it really looks great now!
sincerely,
annie acne
Hey, your skin looks amazing from this product!!! I’m starting accutane next month I see my doc again. I’m nervous about the blood tests because I am scared of needles and all the work that goes into this before you can even get your prescription is scary to me. I don’t want to start a product that could give me even bigger problems later on such as: Liver Toxins or High Cholesterol!) However, there is a risk in taking any type of medication and I hope my fear of needles will go away since I do have to get blood tests every month.
I don’t have really bad acne, but at times it can flair up and the pimples get bigger and bigger. I never know how my skin will react each day its different. One day my skin is clear and beautiful and the next it’s breaking out and I’m like ahhhhhh!!!!! Why is this happening when yesterday I was fine?
I was on Doxycycline for awhile and had to stop taking it because I had infections from this medicine. Proactiv did help my acne, but it was very drying to my skin. My skin is highly sensitive to Benzyl Peroxide and I could barely open my mouth to smile or eat it would start cracking. After stopping Proactiv, I found my skin breaking out in spots I never had before starting it. My skin became addicted to this product and never used it again.
I would define my skin as being oily and a few hours after washing my skin it would be oily in the T-Zone area. I started using this product called All Clear which comes in a scrub, gel, moisturizing lotion. It has NO Benzyl Peroxide in it however it was still drying to my skin so i stopped using it. I always thought that very dry skin was better than oily skin which is stupid I know. All I want is a fresh face and my skin tone back to normal
I am in beauty school right now which is something I am worried about now. The dryness, my acne getting worse before it gets better, and joint pain. I just started beauty school so by the time I’m done with accutane I will be working with clients on the floor. I am grateful that my body DOES NOT break out!!! My face is my only problem and I just wish my skin tone was as beautiful as it was in high school.
I am happy for you that this product was such a success for you and thank you for making this journal it was nice to read up on your experience.
If anyone has any advice for me or can relate to what I am going through I would be happy to talk to you because at times I feel completely alone.
Sincerely,
Sara