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Accutane/ Epuris 40 mg.
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I've lived a fairly normal life throughout my...
SameinsheFebruary 14, 2018
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I've lived a fairly normal life throughout my teens, in terms of acne. I've never had a breakout, I never worried about acne. I looked at others with acne and I thought " you are so lucky you don't have to deal with that". I went through two ear surgeries and I suffer from mild to sever eczema, depression and I'm kinda obese. I'm sharing all of this, to make it clear that I was already suffering from so much that acne on top of that would have been just horrible.
Well, that was short lived. At 23 years old, I started breaking old, Mildly.
24 years old it got so bad
and today at 25, it has been nothing but HORRIFIC. like SCARY, I do not know how to deal with it.
this is something I've never suffered from and now its made me so insecure on top of everything else.
Overtime I talk, people are looking at my acne. People ask about my acne, I've lost friends over my acne.
I'm going to start sharing my transformation. As I'm starting accuutane/ Epuris. It is my 3rd day technically but I want to post what my acne looks like in general, so you guys have an idea.
Well, that was short lived. At 23 years old, I started breaking old, Mildly.
24 years old it got so bad
and today at 25, it has been nothing but HORRIFIC. like SCARY, I do not know how to deal with it.
this is something I've never suffered from and now its made me so insecure on top of everything else.
Overtime I talk, people are looking at my acne. People ask about my acne, I've lost friends over my acne.
I'm going to start sharing my transformation. As I'm starting accuutane/ Epuris. It is my 3rd day technically but I want to post what my acne looks like in general, so you guys have an idea.
UPDATED FROM Sameinshe
3 days post
4th day
SameinsheFebruary 15, 2018
the only thing that comes to mind is moisturize your lips. Im using blistex !!! I don't know if I should be using that, because it might sting later on. For now it seems to work. Their are some new cystic acne popping up. Its throbbing and its quite painful. it literally has a brain of its own. I haven't seen any significant change except that my skin is dry, and i.e. also noticed that I'm starting to ache all over my body. That is manageable tbh as long you drink lots of water and perhaps take fish oil. Its durable !!!
My doctor put me on 40Mg I cannot wait till it clears. I hope this works
My doctor put me on 40Mg I cannot wait till it clears. I hope this works
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February 20, 2018
My doctor told me to avoid most chapsticks as they can contain chemicals that irritate your skin. My doctor gave me a prescription sample of chapstick and I also already use all natural chapsticks (ex. Burt’s Bee’s is 99% natural ingredients). Just a suggestion!
February 25, 2018
I recently just started my Accutane and maybe 3days into it I experienced my initial breakout and it was so red and painful that I called my dermatologist and now I'm on 20mg of prednisone along with my Accutane and I swear within 24 hours the redness, the pain and the inflammation went away. I on 2.5 weeks and I'm going to keep going. I'm 47 and I've been struggling with acne since I was 12yrs old but cystic acne since 44 so I know its hard with people staring and asking questions and the embarrassment but I had 3 beautiful successful kids a good job and a good life so just stay focused on you ok
May 31, 2019
i hope your experience was less painful. i truly hope it went well and your pimple free. i hope to here from you soon.
UPDATED FROM Sameinshe
7 days post
DAY 7
SameinsheFebruary 19, 2018
my skin feels a little oily and my lips tend to get a little more dry than usual.
I know that some people see progress in their skin the first week, except
I've gotten few pimples and acne under the skin ( super painful ).
other than that I have not noticed anything.
I also noticed that if you ned to drink looooadss of water. I mean a lot more than your usual 8 cups a
day. I work out often, I feel like muscles ache a little. fish oil is helpful !!!
Oh!! and DO NOT, pop your pimple. ! DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE.
it is soooo sensitive. this morning I had a few whiteheads which is exciting cause
its at the surface and not under the skin. I tried extracting it and I had a little scab!! FML
its going to scar. lesson learned.
I know that some people see progress in their skin the first week, except
I've gotten few pimples and acne under the skin ( super painful ).
other than that I have not noticed anything.
I also noticed that if you ned to drink looooadss of water. I mean a lot more than your usual 8 cups a
day. I work out often, I feel like muscles ache a little. fish oil is helpful !!!
Oh!! and DO NOT, pop your pimple. ! DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE.
it is soooo sensitive. this morning I had a few whiteheads which is exciting cause
its at the surface and not under the skin. I tried extracting it and I had a little scab!! FML
its going to scar. lesson learned.
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February 25, 2018
I recently just started my Accutane and maybe 3days into it I experienced my initial breakout and it was so red and painful that I called my dermatologist and now I'm on 20mg of prednisone along with my Accutane and I swear within 24 hours the redness, the pain and the inflammation went away. I on 2.5 weeks and I'm going to keep going. I'm 47 and I've been struggling with acne since I was 12yrs old but cystic acne since 44 so I know its hard with people staring and asking questions and the embarrassment but I had 3 beautiful successful kids a good job and a good life so just stay focused on you ok
February 25, 2018
Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I've learned to cope with the starring.
cystic acne has to be the worst form of acne, that's the only form of acne I get, which sucks. Im going to keep going, the purge is real right now.
I won't stop, thank you once again <3
cystic acne has to be the worst form of acne, that's the only form of acne I get, which sucks. Im going to keep going, the purge is real right now.
I won't stop, thank you once again <3
February 26, 2018
I probably should have read this earlier! I just popped a pimple that was frustrating me because it was sooo painful (it was on the edge of my upper lip) and man, do I regret it. I peeled off the top layer of my skin so now it stings and it won't stop seeping. :( Like you, I also just started Accutane and am on 5th day. I have cystic acne like you and I TOTALLY understand what you're talking about with other people looking at you :( I get depressed a lot, but I'm just gonna ride this out because I'm so ready to be acne free.
February 26, 2018
ugh I feel you on so many levels. As long as its the first and last time you do that you'll be fine. cystic acne is seriously the worst. Its emotional draining, many people don't notice the under the skin bumps but we can feel it. it shows up all at once and people point out how" just yesterday your skin was fine, what happened today?". I am on Instagram and I have more updates, @epurisjourney ! I'm on day 14 today. Today marks 2 weeks on accurate and I feel like my face has changed so much !!! you will go through the purge, I think its happening for me now. just stay strong. it is sooo worth it in the end, at least from what everyone says.
February 26, 2018
Thank you so much for your encouragement, seriously. It's so hard to explain to others how painful this has all been. I can't wait until I am at 14 days, seeing as I just started. I am so happy that you are results!! ! I don't have an IG but thank you for making it available so I can see the progress you have made!! Thanks again!!
May 31, 2019
i'm so sorry fo rthe late reply, i just remembered i made anaccount while clearing my email. how has itbeen for you now? has it returned
July 3, 2021
I just starting taking medication but my face is getting more oily and the pimples getting worse is it normal?
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