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Review 4 years post Accutane
It’s been 4 years now since I stopped taking accutane. Eek! Where did that go? I never reached therapeutic dose, I took a small dose for only 4 months and my skin has so far not returned to painful cystic acne! I get the odd painful lump but notice that it tends to shrink and be gone within 2-3 days whereas before I would have that for weeks and it would become more and more inflamed.
I do get the odd breakout, a few white heads around that time of the month but nothing compared to my pre-accutane journey!
I was reminded about the whole thing this week when my brother was told he also has cystic acne and referred to a derm for accutane! I showed him how my skin used to be and he was honestly shocked, many people don’t even remember that I used to have skin so bad and I was even surprised to look back and see just what it was like. Feeling very blessed to ave the skin I have now, it’s not perfect but for me it is amazing and I hope this update 4 years after will give someone the confidence that this could really work and the result can last a indefinitely. Good luck
I do get the odd breakout, a few white heads around that time of the month but nothing compared to my pre-accutane journey!
I was reminded about the whole thing this week when my brother was told he also has cystic acne and referred to a derm for accutane! I showed him how my skin used to be and he was honestly shocked, many people don’t even remember that I used to have skin so bad and I was even surprised to look back and see just what it was like. Feeling very blessed to ave the skin I have now, it’s not perfect but for me it is amazing and I hope this update 4 years after will give someone the confidence that this could really work and the result can last a indefinitely. Good luck
Coming up to a month since finishing and acne coming back :(
I stopped taking accutane almost a month ago and already my skin is reverting to how it was previously. I have large lumps under the skin on my chin and am really concerned now that it's been for nothing. Going to see him on Friday to discuss. Tummy is awful still, back pain, bloating etc and doctor suspects I have IBS not something I have ever dealt with before. Feeling pretty gutted at the minute :(
Side effects whilst coming off accutane??
This past week I have had really bad bloating nearly every day as well as a late and then overly long period! I'm a bit concerned about it. I put on a little bit of weight whilst on accutane and now I look pregnant most days after eating!! Just wondered if anyone else experienced anything like this?