Christopher A. Snyder, MD

I’m a 35 yr old female who has suffer from acne for 20 yrs I get these HUGE cystic bump along my jaw line.. Ive been on everything antibiotic and topical cream that’s out. So finally decided isotrinotin. I’ve recently started Accutane 9 days ago, and so far I haven’t seen much change in my skin. But I am getting some joint pain in my left knee and my lips are some what dryer. I’m taking 80mg and the brand I was proscribed is Absorbica. Updated on 28 Oct 2017: Definitely seeing result. My cystitis are healing nicely and my skin feels smooth and softer. The side effects that I’m experiencing are slight joint in knees and neck, dry lips (but not that bad) my skin isn’t that dry yet just where my cyst is are... and I have some pressures in my head.But so far I’m please with what I’m seeing. Updated on 2 Nov 2017: I’ve been on Absorbica for 14 days now and I’m breaking out along my right jaw line more so then my left with cyst. I know the medications brings everything out but I wasn’t expecting to breakout this bad. I’m also experiencing really bad dryness on my scalp forehead and ears and Ive been really fatigue ???? But besides that my skin is less oily and much softer, my makeup last longer through out the day with out much touching up before I use to look like I used Vaseline on my face.. overall pleased just really anxious for the bumps to dry up!!!! Updated on 4 Nov 2017: My face is horribly broken out I have huge Cyst all on my right lower cheek! And a bunch of blackheads on both sides that I never had before.. My face itches so bad that last night i scratch my to bumps and gave myself two blemish on my cheek.. ???????? I’m feeling a little depressed because I’ve suffer with acne for 20 yrs and every since I got my tubes tied It became more of me getting hormonal acne like cyst, But this is the worst . I was hoping this medication would dry my face up and clear up the acne I already started with not cause me more frustration. Updated on 9 Nov 2017: Been on Accutane for 3 weeks and I have mix emotions.Some days it looks like it’s helping then others it looks like it might be getting worse.. I still have a lot cyst and a bunch of white heads.. It’s my right jawline that is bumpy as hell. I fell self conscious that I don’t even wanna go out side . I have a bad habit of pooping my acne when my anxiety is high been trying hard not to but it’s a old bad habit.