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Journey to heal from laser with accutane

UPDATED FROM rladlstj
2 years post

3month update

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so its been awhile, unfortunatly nothings changed, i still havent seen any improvements or disimprovement whatsoever. My skin is still extremely dry and dehydrated, my cheeks are gone, the texture is like an orange peel and i still have those pin prick holes or "laser holes" as many people describe. At least my anxiety is better =/. Be back in month 4 still on accutane, on and off. One thing to note is that im not getting any acne, like i literally get mabye 1 pimple every 3weeks.

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EG
August 29, 2014
Thank you for taking the time to update your review, sorry you are not seeing any positive improvements :(
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October 8, 2014
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J
October 8, 2014
10 months post. I have all the same texture issues that everyone else has described on my face. My derm would not agree to accutane or TCA. I made my own concoction using ammonium lactate, kerasal (foot exfoliating cream) and vinegar. Dry, flaky and pale for few days but improve some texture issue. I am scared to order peels over the internet. Pores and lines from home made peel were worse for a days before I notice subtle permanent improvement. I think dots I have may be too deep. My sinus area dots seem like they can not be fixed thru exfoliation of a peel. I have reviewed real self people and it seems dermapens, derm rolling, fat grafts, fillers and needling beside peels seem to what everyone is trying. I do have some Dots on my left lower checks, my both of outer cheeks seems to crinkle tissue paper look in the sun light. I also the lovely crepe paper smile. I am also consider a mini face lift. Sats , Melissa may,Dutch guy, Johnny,stacyoz,cjjr,lmos822, good face gone bad,never give up,radlstj, Clara 3433, Mandy 12, and others. I am 45, now. I have read someone healed with honey and another aloe plant. I cried daily for several months, and now I say many prayers daily to get through the day. Also read some heal in 1to 2yrs and some are not healed but look better in five to six years. Advice about the dots in my sinus area and crinkle on cheeks. I am the point I can not tell what is fat loss versus scars. Prices of fat grafts and lifts. Advice please . I will try load pic
R
October 9, 2014
so its been awhile and unfortunately my new laptop does not allow me to write an update for some reason ( the box where u write does not show up) thus im writing my latest and probably the final update ill write until by some miracle i manage to heal and come back with the good news. First of all, its been almost a month or little over since i've decided to quit taking accutane (10mg). I came here to write about the truth of this potentially dangerous drug and the unfortunate side effects it had or at least i believe it is having on me. The SIDE EFFECTS OF ACCUTANE are indeed real, and i believe it had drastic impact on the overall health of my body, some of the effects it may had is drier skin (due to the lack of fluids secreted in every single aspect of the body in combination of the dryness caused by the laser), the damage in the brain this lack of fluids is having is definatly real as i've constantly experienced anxiety, headaches, and unable to control my emotional state. These effects are still continuing even being off accutane for more than a month now. Thus making me believe tat this is indeed one of the riskest routes u could potentially take. Now i do not take away anything from those who had positive experience with this drug, but this is my personal experience with it and i just had to write it here to lay down the risks ur taking for those who are considering this option. My overall conclusion is do NOT take this drug in whatever doses. Ive taken 10mg pills once a day for 2months and the effects are this deadly. My effect this has on the brain is defiantly detrimental and combined with the psychological state many of the victims are in is irreversible. I hope u deter far away from this drug and i sincerely hope u just let time do the healing. I also believe fat grafting has had an impact in my current state and hope people move far away from tat route as well. I just had to come here to state the truth and do the right thing. Please just let time heal u and focus on things that make you, YOU. I'm sure tat one day things will be better. Good luck and I will continue to try and stay strong and overcome my mental and physical state. If everything i've done here helps even 1 person, all this crap i've gone through would be worth it.
UPDATED FROM rladlstj
2 years post

2months in to accutane

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Meh quick update. Nothings changed fat graft hasnt done a single thing and accutane hasnt had any noticible effect. Hoping for some changes to occur in month three. Still fat loss in my cheeks and crepey dehydrated skin texture and no oil production on cheeks. Will be back to update on month three. 600mg injested so far

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EG
August 6, 2014
Thank you for the update, sorry you have not seen results yet, hang in there - fingers crossed for you ;) Keep us posted. 
L
August 17, 2014
Hey rlad. I hope I are doing okay. I am getting ready to start 10mg soon...In a few weeks. U haven't seen ur skin get worse from this have u?
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August 27, 2014
Hello rlad. Thank you for your honest review. I think I am suffering the same type of damage as you & I was planning on trying the fat transfer & Accutane eventually as well. I think some people on here are posting untruthful reviews which really sucks! Anyway ~ good luck with everything :)
UPDATED FROM rladlstj
2 years post

Hospital checkup

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went to the hospital to get a flu shot because man was it bad... the doctor did diagnose me with a common flu so im glad accutane had nothing to do with it. I did inform him i was under accutane and he told me to stop it until i healed which certainly helped. I FEEELL SOOO MUCH BETTER. getting back on accutane starting today =)

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