“Accutane worked for severe acne but worried about sun exposure”
Accutane: Worth it
Cost: $500
Pain: Uncomfortable
Pain: Uncomfortable
Accutane satisfaction: Very good
I've been on Accutane for ten months, and now that summer is here, I've considered stopping due to the amounts of sun I am being exposed to.
I started with Accutane because I had quite severe acne and have had a very positive experience with it. The only downside is that I often go very red in the face.
I'm planning on ending Accutane, but am worried that I have become too dependent on it, and am worried that my acne will return.
Jun 29, 2009Comments and replies (2)
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17 Jul 2009
i share the same feelings with you that is why i use 50 spf cream on my face and on my body (arms and legs) and i avoid sun as much as i can
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5 Nov 2009
i also stoped it before summer and I immediatelly see the difference. But it wasn't like the first time (when I started the treatment). After 4 months I continue the treatment and the clear face returned very quickly, in 15 days.