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41 Year Old Mom of 2 Starting Isotretenoin Tomorrow! - Chicago, IL
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I've been dealing with acne issues since my...
Klburgs5700July 17, 2015
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I've been dealing with acne issues since my college days. It's most recently gotten worse than ever before. I have been on every treatment out there. I had begun blue light therapy with the help of a handheld and had about a week of clearing and my acne is back with a vengeance. I'm very tired of taking an hour in the morning to tend to my skin, including camouflaging it (I'm an attorney and in court and in front of clients all the time). Thankfully, I have a loving husband who seems to focus on other aspects of my appearance but it's very demoralizing. I'm starting a regiment tomorrow of 40 mg a day. I've done a ton of research on side effects and think I'm stocked up but only time (and real experience will tell). Wish me luck on this journey!
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July 18, 2015
Best wishes to you as you start your treatment...sending lots of positive thoughts your way!
July 20, 2015
My acne was exactly like yours. Not a bunch of cystic acne, but many medium ones and very persistent. My skin was red and uneven and just horrible looking. I have been on accutane for 3 months now..maybe longer actually, and my skin is even, smooth and I have had one little pimple in the last month and a half. It has even taken away fine lines. I started at 10mg for a month, then went to 40 mg for a month and now i am on 20mg. Your skin will be glowing in 2-3 months. Just be patient.
July 24, 2015
I'm 48. Just started the journey at the end of May. The cysts subsided in my thirties however I was extremely oily throughout the day and covered with blackheads with large pores. The oily decreased within days! Glorious! Blackheads are lessening. Great product!
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9 days post
One week in
Klburgs5700July 25, 2015
Well, I'm one week into my treatment. The biggest side effects I have seen are my lips are getting dry and my face is peeling a bit, like I've had a sunburn. I am also noticing a little bit more sun sensitivity but I have pale skin so that's nothing new for me. But having read numerous reviews online, I knew to stock up with heavy duty moisturizers. So from that perspective, it's actually going OK. Perhaps the preventative measures helped. I'm also breaking out a bit but I'm noticing that the pimples don't last as long. It's like they're drying up much quicker. For me, the worst part, or one of the worst parts, about having issues with my skin has been how long the pimples would last. I'll keep posting but I'm glad I did this. For now :) thanks for all the words of encouragement!
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22 days post
Has it really worked this fast?
Klburgs5700August 7, 2015
So I've completed 3 weeks of treatment. I can't believe how quickly it seems that this has worked for me. My skin is dry but totally manageable with my products (except my lips...those have been the biggest challenge). I actually love not having oily skin. I can go without washing my face and I don't feel like there's anything lurking beneath the surface because the oil is building up. In these pictures, I'm only wearing a light dusting of translucent powder. I'd be curious to know other people's experiences given that I'm only three weeks in. Is this a honeymoon phase? Well I start breaking out again? Also, if anyone has any suggestions about lips, i'd love to hear. I tried everything – Aquaphor, Vaseline, Dr. Dan's Cordabalm, waxelene. It's not so much my lips, but on the outside of them. They almost feel itchy. I think I'll try and post another three weeks but if anybody has any advice, I'd love to hear!
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August 8, 2015
Try using Nivea a kiss of moisture lip balm, you can buy it at Walmart. It works really well for me and also a person told me that once you put a lip balm on you put vaseline on after to lock in the moisture. I'm also on my 3rd week of accutane. GOOD LUCK!!
August 8, 2015
I'm a week into my treatment and my lips are doing the same thing. They're really itchy on the outside edges. Blistex has really helped! The one in the blue tub and then the squeeze tubes that are white.
Your skin is looking fantastic! I'm eager to see how your course goes!
Your skin is looking fantastic! I'm eager to see how your course goes!
August 8, 2015
The regimen that my doctor's office recommends is Vitamin E oil straight from the capsule. Good Luck - your skin looks amazing!
August 13, 2015
This is my week 6 and my experience is almost similar to you. My skin is not oily but not dry as well. My lips are soft due to using " Flexitol" tube. My face turns red easily and feels itchy in the morning only.
I am not sure when the initial breakout is supposed to start but new pimples resolve in 2-3 days.
I am not sure when the initial breakout is supposed to start but new pimples resolve in 2-3 days.
September 24, 2015
Aquaphor Ointment is better than their lip repair. It worked much better for me.
Welcome to the community, acne is so frustrating, so sorry you have had to deal with it for so long. I wish you all the best with your Accutane treatment and will be following your review, so please keep us posted on your progress. Be sure to check in here as well to connect with others that are starting their journey to fight the battle of acne. Good luck!