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Anyone on Accutane?

by Crystal_01, Apr 12, 2007 12:00AM
Hey im starting accutane in a month and i just wanna know how it helped you all out? i guess it is a 5 month program.
Im gonna be getting the generic accutane too, i dont know if theres a difference.
im a lil scared cuz of how dry he said everything would get on me and my internal organs and stuff, but i guess if it helps with my skin then i can deal with it.
Let me know your experiences!  :))

Crystal
Member Comments (14)

by venora, Apr 12, 2007 12:00AM
To: Chrissy
drink TONS of water while you are on accutane.use a sunscreen at least an spf15.and follow a reguler skincare that is very gentle to your skin .Like cetaphil to cleanse.No soaps as they leave a residue behind.
and you will probably be comfortable with a gel moisturizer
Good luck and let me know how the treatment works for you .
Love Venora

by Shari, Apr 25, 2007 12:00AM
I used accutane about 6 yrs ago for 4 months.  I was so happy b/c I was acne-free for three years!  I am acutally starting it again this weekend.  It stated again but not as bad as before.  It just happens that I am qualified to do a second run of it.  The only side affects I had was any little cuts (like paper cuts) would get infected. But all I had to do was clean any scrapes with peroxide and I was fine.  I also got a mild rash but once I used the rash cream, that was fine too.  One thing you must know is that you CANNOT get pregnant on accutane b/c it causes birth defects.  As long as your monitored and supervised on a monthly basis with you doc, I think you'll be fine.  I would recommend accutane treatment.  Its a miracle!

by Chev03, May 05, 2007 12:00AM
You would be smarter to take it now over the summer. I started in the winter and the dryness was 10 times worse then it is now and into the summer. Just take it with food and lots of water. I also woudnt use any topical(Cream/gel) meds either. I know its hard but it will probably prolong your acne and make it worse. Just apply cetephil lotion to your face after you wash it and you will do fine.

Good luck

Jesse

by FuturePharmC2, Jul 04, 2007 05:32AM
I hope you don't become hostile after taking Accutane.  Some side effects may occur.  It is classified as Controlled Substance Class II in the United State.

by Jessie26, Jul 13, 2007 10:49AM
To: Crystal
Hi there!!!! I was also on accutane and my experience was not as pleasant as the others that have posted. Or maybe its more likr the results. I was accutane 9 years ago when it had just come out in North America. The side affects, were not so bothersome, however the results make me wish I had never touched the stuff. I have severe scars all along by back and shoulders. I have gone to plastic surgeons and there is nothing they can do, so imagine how bad it really is.  Now I am not suggesting you refuse to take it, but just so you are aware that there is a possibility that your results won't be up to par.
Good luck

by dad_son_life, Jul 17, 2007 05:56PM
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by boothwink, Jul 18, 2007 04:06AM
Hey There

Ive just started roaccuatne today on a low dose of 20mg,10mg am 10mg pm,Im a bit concerned because ive previously had bowel disease but im sick of my skin having been on minocycline with good results and lymecycline with no result at all,ive started it my self but im due to see the derm in 4 weeks do you think im daft or is this sensible any comments please

Sam

by 411Foxx, Aug 06, 2007 03:34PM
To: Crystal-01
My daughter went on Roaccutane when she was about 15 as she had very nasty cyst-type acne on her face which was scarring. The treatment got rid of her acne completely and now 3 years later she is largely spotfree apart from the odd very mild breakout common to most teenagers. She had no side effects apart from dry skin which I think she found a relief after oily skin! Her lips got very dry so she took a small pot of vaseline (petroleum jelly- not sure what you call it in US) with her and constantly applied it to her lips and that seemed to keep it under control.

by Sherry77, Aug 08, 2007 07:45PM
To: Crystal_01
I heard that a side effect of accutane is diabetes. One of my sisters friends actually did the accutane treatment and ended up with diabetes because of it. Like all medicenes accutane has side effects but they seem to be a little bit more of a big deal. So I guess it all depends on wether you're willing to take the chance of getting these side effects or not. good luck!

by sids17, Aug 08, 2007 08:38PM
I'm in my 2 month of Accutane and for some reason my skin isn’t quite as oily as when I first started.  I do not moisturize throughout the day other than when in the morning, after taking a shower.  It’s weird, I guess you can call it a blessing – I just question if my body is getting used to the meds????? I have my follow-up visit at the end of this month, so I’ll ask my dermatologist.  Just wondering if anyone else on Accutane experienced the same scenario.  BTW – I always had mild acne, the meds. Appear to be working considering I don’t breakout as much, just curious as to why my face appears a little more oily than others who have experienced dryer skin at this time of treatment (2nd month).  Any comments welcomed!

by oopsie913, Aug 14, 2007 08:58AM
To: crystal
i have to say that i am amazed at the results so far. I am a parent of a son who has been battling his acne for 3 plus years. He only start the accutane on August 2 at which time he had many cyst type of pimples mostly on the sides of his face and forehead, and some on his back. withing 4 days his pimples had shrunken and his face at day 12 is already looking so much better. only side effect so far is dry lips, easily remedied. Maybe what has helped him is thta he was on retin-a before and doxycycline which may have put him in a more prepared state. I dont know, ut i will say I was so worried because he has had a 24/7 headache since 04 and we were afraid this would make it worse. He is also on a swim team so the exercize may help alleviate other physical smyptoms...but like i say so far so good. Keep a healthy respect for drugs and trust your doctor.

by oopsie913, Aug 14, 2007 09:04AM
To: sids.
the dry skin is the result of the accutane. Accutane is a toxic dose, basically, of vitamin a which shuts down your sebaceous glands (oil) you will dry up throughout your body, and yes, if you are oily skined, this is a blessing. good luck.

by Rick2007, Aug 15, 2007 12:44AM
To: Crystal
Been on it 4 5 months, after a few weeks into the treatment it just got so freaking bad
like i never had it before fat lumps of that cystic acne apeared everywhere it was a nightmare
after like 4 months it cind of dissapeared but i was left with realy ugly red skin with purple spots
it looked eaven worst that before like  i had acne, it has been about 9 months since i started the treatment and still my skin looks realy **** with red marks and my whole face is red, i guess its fadin away but my skin just doaesnt look the same like it looked before, its not smooth anymore, guess i have to wait for a few months still. About the acne, well still get some spots but its not the big fat lumps just little pimples. About the dry staf well i had no problems with any of the side effects.
I thought im gonna be free of acne for ever when i started it will work 100% but i was wrong, i wish i never went on it, my skin could of been ok and i aint goin back on ot never. Ahh well, see what happens. Good luck to u tho hope it works 4 u, for some people it does and for some it just doaesnt.

by lilcroppergrl, Aug 21, 2007 01:39PM
To: SIDS17
IM ON MY SECOND MONTH INTO ACCUTANE AND IT SEEMS THAT MY FACE IS CLEARING I NEVER REALLY HAD BAD ACNE IT WAS MILD BUT I HAD OILY SKIN TOO. EVERYDAY FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS I DONT THINK IV WOKEN UP WITHOUT A PIMPLE ON MY FACE. I BEEN ON ACCUTANE AND I LIKE THAT IT DRYS MY FACE OUT BUT WHEN IT SCABS ADN READY TO COME OFF IT LEAVES BEHIND A RED SPOT ? DO YOU THINK THIS WILL GO AWAY WHEN IM DONE WITH THE TRETMENT?  HAVE YOU HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS?
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