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20 Year Old, Just Starting Claravis - Westport, CT

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I am a 20 year old female. I have been dealing...

Mickey12
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I am a 20 year old female. I have been dealing with acne since I was 12 or 13. I have tried everything. I have been using Epiduo for the last year (hence why my skin isn't absolutely terrible). When I do break out, the pimples are under the skin and extremely painful. My doctor has been trying me to take accutane for the last couple of years, but i always said no. Finally, this past year, I have become so fed up with having to put on a cream every night, yet still not getting results, and just keep getting more and more scaring on my face. I just took my second pill today, and obviously have not experienced any side effects. I have noticed my face is a bit more red and I also need to buy some sunscreen considering I have a 20 minute walk outdoors to work everyday. All of the acne that I have seen on here doesn't exactly look like mine, so I was wondering if anyone has every seen any significant results on anyone with my type of skin? I do not really break out on my forehead, but my cheeks are terrible and I just started developing some acne on my chin due to what I believe is stress.

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July 13, 2014
Good luck on your treatment. What dosage did you start at?
August 5, 2014
One month down- started at 30 mg and my next month is also 30 mg. my face is still breaking out really bad around my chin, and normally I never have acne here! Hoping for the best.
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October 21, 2014
Hey there, I am checking in for an update, how are you making out?
October 21, 2014
Hello! I am still continuing my treatment, however I am not seeing any amazing results whatsoever. I still have at least 8 active pimples on my face. Currently taking 60 mg's per day.. my face has dried out a little bit... I still feel terrible going outside of the house without make up on my face. Next month I am going to an endocrinologist to see if the problem is hormonal... of course I am the 10% this stuff doesn't work on!
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October 21, 2014
Awe, well hopefully the endocrinologist can help you. Have you ever tried cutting things out of your diet to see if there is a trigger. Check out this video: 
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29 days post

1 month

Mickey12
One month down- started at 30 mg and my next month is also 30 mg. my face is still breaking out really bad around my chin, and normally I never have acne here! Hoping for the best.

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August 6, 2014
It gets worse before it gets better unfortunately. Hang tight.
August 12, 2014
My skin is similar to yours. Very mild to moderate acne. You've been on longer than I have so please let me know how everything goes. This is the first time I've seen someone with similar acne trying Accutane. I hope everything is going well :-)
August 12, 2015
Sometimes it can take a few months for your acne to clear up. And sometimesyit gets worst before it gets better. Just be patient, your MD may need to increase your dosage depending on your reaction or lack thereof.
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onto month 4

Mickey12
I am currently on what my doctor considers to be the 4th month. The first doctor I went to was prescribing me half of the dose that I was supposed to actually be on. So now I am currently taking 60 mgs a day. I have been having terrible anxiety and dry lips. Also, my skin is so dry that it feels almost like a lizard (weird i know). As for the skin, my face has smoothed out. There is still some blotchyness on my cheeks. The doctor said that this is because my skin is so fair and sensitive. I was just about ready to give up because of the anxiety, but the doctor told me to stick through it since I am so close to being finish. I am just hoping that the dark blotchyness clears up!

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November 15, 2014

Hang in there, and just keep an eye on your side effects and follow up with your doctor if you have any concerns. Keep us posted. 

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December 17, 2014
How did you find out the first doctor had you on half the amount you should be on? I'm worried I'm in the same situation. I'm in month two of Accutane & still only at 20mg. I'm confused why I'm on such a low dose... Was your situation similar?
December 17, 2014
yes! my situation was very similar. i was on 30 mg a month.. my face was extremely dry, but the acne wasn't going away at all. I went back to my old dermatologist the 3rd month, and he was basically like I don't know why they put you on such a low dose, you should be taking 60 to 80 mgs a day (I am 120 pounds). I would maybe talk to your doctor about it and ask him why exactly he put you on such a low dose?
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December 18, 2014
Yea it must be the weight thing! I'm 5'9 & 125lbs & they mentioned my low BMI. But still no one else I've talked to even started as low as me... I'll discuss this at my next appointment. Thanks for your feedback! :)
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January 7, 2015
You will be so glad you stuck with it!
August 12, 2015
I have found that eucerin shower oil/wash and their intensive lotion helps with skin dryness and aquaphor lip ointment for your lips, apply as often as possible. I also take coconut oil, vit e and fish oil which have seemed to help also.