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Accutane (Zenatane)
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Hi, I am 22 years old and I have been battling...
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Hi, I am 22 years old and I have been battling cystic acne ever since I was 11. It started right after I got the chicken pox. Once the chicken pox cleared, boom I had acne, which than turned into cystic acne. Painful and not fun. Sometimes I would beg my mom to miss a day of school due to it sometimes being so bad and the cystic being so big, especially one I used to get on my nose repeatedly. My parents always told me I will eventually grow out of it, its hormonal and once i was in my 20's it will clear. Nope, 22 almost 23 in 2 months its gotten worse and has left dark spots on my face and is painful and is only getting worse. My face is so oily to where I have to wash it 3x if not 4x a day and use creams to dry it out. I would also tan 4x a week in a tanning bed, I felt like that was the only thing to do that will help my skin. It will dry it out and help control the oil and also control the break out as well as I felt like it will help blend the acne scars in with my skin. This is horrible. Tanning beds are not good at all and I knew I was doing more damage to my skin by doing that. I couldn't use any creams to help with the scars. I will break out in a big cystic pimple if i did. I've tried creams, antibiotics nothing wants to help. It will calm it down a little bit, but than irritate my skin and I still will break out. I finally got myself to get started accutane, well generic which is called "Zenatane". I put alot of thought into starting it, because I was scared of all the side effects. Finally I said enough is enough. I will be suffering longer if i don't at least try it. I have read so many bad reviews and side effects online, but my boyfriend said don't read it, do it and that everyone is different on how accutane will effect them side effect wise. So I start my first dose tomorrow!!! I am very excited but a little nervous. I love reading everyones reviews it helps kinda lift the spirit up and makes me think positive. I will be posting my before pics and all through out the whole time Im on Zenatane. If any one has any tips on what to expect and what products to use, that will be great!!! I know dryness is a big one, I started to stock up on eye drops and chapsticks. I fear of hairloss, but they did say it was more of a rare one. So positive thinking is what I will be doing.
xxdawn's provider
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November 8, 2013
Hi! thank you for your input. That is very true. I have done that, and it did not help unfortunately :( .. My doctor said its Hormones.
December 11, 2014
Has the accurate worked? I am looking to see if there are results I'm not far from Naples, so I'm just starting to look for a dr. In this area.. Thanks for any info.. Liz
December 11, 2014
Yes it has!!! I need to post updated pictures, I can in just a few. What a huge improvement. I'm on my last month 9 months total. No crazy side effects, just a lot of dryness in eyes lips. I used aquaphor from eucerin healing ointment for my lips!! It's a bigger tube but the only thing that helped from cracking in the middle of my bottom lip! I also used aveeno eczema healing lotion. And lots and lots of eye drops! Some joint pain but im also a runner. Dr kovach! I love his office and he's a great MD! First consult thou is always with his PA!
December 18, 2014
Thank you so much for the info and sharing on here. Your skin looks great! And so happy to hear no crazy side effects!! Just ready to live with clear skin.. Will be giving their office a call. Thanks again for all you help, and congrats on your last month! :)
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November 13, 2013
We have very similar stories and I'm on my fifth day of zenatane 40mg. I'm 27, did my fair amount of antibiotics and topicals before caving and starting accutane. If you'd like we can exchange emails. I'm trying to find a few people to keep in touch with and compare symptoms etc with.
September 13, 2014
Hi there my email is***removed email address***. How is your accutane treatment going? I have not been on my page lately. But my email is attached to my phone so I'll receive your email. Hope it's working well for you.
September 13, 2014
Hello I've been on accutane for 4 months and it's been a struggle I honestly haven't seen much of improvement which Im dissapointed with but my mate has been lucky he has perfect skin! I'm well jealous he hasn't had any side effects either but I have hair loss chapped lips dry skin and lots of breakouts but I hope it works for you ! X
September 13, 2014
Hi there! I have not Been on to post. I'll need to posted updated pictures. I've have GREAT results from it!!! I'm so happy I started accutane I have 2 more months left and I am done. I'm on 40MG a day, and I've been on it a total of 8 months. I have very dry eyes I have to use eye drops non stop, chapped lips, and I have breakage not hair loss, my hair is just dry, I'm having to use good hair products to prevent my hair from breaking off, my ends are thinning out but my scalp shows no hair loss(praying) it stays that way, also during my accutane time I've had a tonsillectomy and adnods taking out which caused a great stress in my body due to not being able to eat for 2 weeks, so that didn't help with me preventing hairloss due to malnutrition, from not being able to eat nothing but liquid diet. But over all no crazy side effects, finally haven't had a break out in a month!!!! My face feels amazing!!!
UPDATED FROM xxdawn
1 year post
9 months on Accutane(gen: zenatane)
Defiantly best medication ever. The pictures I posted with this post is my improvement compare to my last post. Sorry I've been busy and have not been able to update :/ between work and now 2 tonsillectomys lol not fun!
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August 15, 2015
Hi there, we would love an update on how your doing, how do you feel about your final resuts.
April 6, 2016
you look beautiful...my son is 15 and has pretty bad acne (similar to your post photos) we tried antibiotics, topicals you name it for two years...in December we started Zenatane ...I was very excited....we are now going into our 4th month and it seems like its not working as all the stories I have read....after reading yours I am hopeful....positive thoughts.
April 6, 2016
I didn't see clear skin till the 6 month mark!! My dermatologist told me it takes time and gets worse before it got better, and it did. I have my collage I'll post for you to see!! What milligram is he on? I was on 40mg.
April 6, 2016
Thank you for getting back to me. He is on 40mg twice a day.. My heart breaks for him.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review, so glad you did! My tip to you, and you probably already know this, is check your diet, you may need to add or remove some foods. I suggest keeping a food journal and see if there is any relation between the foods you eat and breakouts. For me ( I also suffered horribly with cystic acne, so I feel your pain) I cut out all animal products and increased my omega 3-6-9 as well as fiber, just to name a few. Hormones also play a big part, there are so many reasons, but just wanted to throw that out there. Check out this review tepezcohuite cream of asdm beverly hills heals acne blemishes I love this stuff, really helps heal any breakouts and prevents. Good luck with your treatments!