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• Posted to Second Attempt at Accutane, Tried at Age 32 and 46 on 26 Jul 2009

  Absolutely just advice (as everyone’s skin is so different) but while I was on Accutane on my dry days I used Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion for All Skin Types and it really did the trick. It is great for sensitive skin. I never experienced any irritation using it; not even on chapped and red skin (that can be common with Accutane). It really does moisturize very well (almost too well for my now normal-oily skin). Good luck!

• Posted to Accutane - when to Quit? - Bursa, Turkey on 26 Jul 2009

  Hi there... I'm certainly no doctor BUT I took Accutane for 9 months about a year ago (I LOVED it!). First of all I'm pretty sure the 4-6 month thing is just an average, it's not a rigidly defined timeline. I was on it for over 8 months but at a lowish dosage (the recommended dosage is on average 0.5-2 mg per kg of body weight per day). The goal at the end of treatment is to have taken a total cumulative dose of 120–150 mg/kg (right now you're at 105 mg/kg which is a little low and if you continue you'll be at 139 mg/kg which is just right - I personally went above and beyond 150 mg/kg as my liver enzymes looked good etc. and I was feeling good side-effect-wise). Because you're still seeing spots I think it's good that your doctor recommended that you keep going. One of my friends also went above the 150 mg/kg. Basically, just know that you're not alone and that from my experience (and talks with my doctor) what you're doing seems totally normal and not unsafe or uncommon.

• Posted to Rhinoplasty for Long, Wide, Bulbous Nose - So Far It Was Worth It! (Age 44) on 12 Jul 2009

  I think your nose looks really lovely! :)

• Posted to Second Rhinoplasty Proving to Be Worth It on 14 Jun 2009

  hi! i'm so glad to hear things finally worked out for you! i was wondering if you could provide the name of the doctor who did your revision? thanks so much!!

• Posted to Is This Normal in Recovery? on 17 Apr 2009

  I hope that this problem clears up, and I haven't had the surgery but I would certainly recommend speaking with your surgeon if you're concerned and certainly if you're in pain still. That's part of their job! Again, I do hope you're feeling better. I was wondering if you might be able to add in your review who performed this surgery as I'm in the NOLA area and considering the surgery. Thank you very much and again good luck with the recovery!