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What are the side effects of Acutane?
by boogieman2094, Mar 27, 2007 12:00AM
Can someone please tell me what the side effects of Acutane are? I have been looking everywhere but I cant seem to find the answer. I am very curious. If this question has already been answered in another thread, I apologise. Like I said, I have been looking, but I cant find the answer. I have what I would consider bad back acne and I want to get rid of it. I have been trying things like Proactive, but the acne always comes back. And I dont always have the time to apply it every night and every morning.
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Accutane side effect run for, dry skin to thinning.hair.Depression is the main one to look for.Have you tried googleing for accutane?
Try the steady skin care for the am and pm give it at least 4-6 weeks.You will see great inprovemnt If not then may be go the accutane route Accutane is particularly good for the deep cystic type of acne.
Good luck and let me know how it goes for you.
Love venora
bone or joint paint, difficulty in moving
burning, red, itchy eyes
scaly, red, burning lips
nose bleeds
skin infection
skin rash
Some of the more "common" side effects that you don't really need to tell your doctor about are:
back pain
crusting of skin
problems with wearing your contact lenses due to dryness of eyes
dry or itchy skin
mild headaches
sensitivity to the sun
skin peeling on palms of hands or soles of feet
upset stomach
thinning hair
unusual tiredness
Hope this helps!
Good luck : )
Jesse
Roaccutane is POISON! my advice is find a combonation of treatments antibiotics that work for you they will need to be rotated every year to prevent ressitance try trimeoprim600mg a day with differin cream vey effective.
All the best
sam