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28 Year Old Trans-male, 40-80 mg Claravis/isotretinoin
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This will be a somewhat unique experience as I am...
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This will be a somewhat unique experience as I am currently taking 200mg Testosterone every 2 weeks, which is what has exasperated my teenage acne. It is a common side affect trans people taking T experience.
I thought my skin was bad when I was a teenager but that was nothing as compared to now. I get new break outs everyday. Antibiotics and cream regimes did nothing and neither did any natural regime. I have every type of acne under the sun. It's on my face, my back, and my chest.
Working on my diet did, such as cutting out dairy and gluten and drinking lots of water. But not enough to really write home about.
I'm terrified to say the least. But I have to keep telling myself that it might be worth it. I have been putting on make up everyday for the last 18 years of my life and I am ready to stop. The last year, while feeling much more comfortable in my skin than I have before due to the T, has been hard in terms of the acne itself. It's blown any potential confidence building away and it is frustrating.
Any tips to offer would be great. I know I need something like aquaphor and chapstick constantly and staying hydrated.
But has anyone had any luck in supplements to take before or during that are safe?
I will try to post updates as I go. I think talking about it will help.
Here goes nothing.
I thought my skin was bad when I was a teenager but that was nothing as compared to now. I get new break outs everyday. Antibiotics and cream regimes did nothing and neither did any natural regime. I have every type of acne under the sun. It's on my face, my back, and my chest.
Working on my diet did, such as cutting out dairy and gluten and drinking lots of water. But not enough to really write home about.
I'm terrified to say the least. But I have to keep telling myself that it might be worth it. I have been putting on make up everyday for the last 18 years of my life and I am ready to stop. The last year, while feeling much more comfortable in my skin than I have before due to the T, has been hard in terms of the acne itself. It's blown any potential confidence building away and it is frustrating.
Any tips to offer would be great. I know I need something like aquaphor and chapstick constantly and staying hydrated.
But has anyone had any luck in supplements to take before or during that are safe?
I will try to post updates as I go. I think talking about it will help.
Here goes nothing.
UPDATED FROM Emil_August
6 days post
Days 0 - 3
Day 0: Obviously, nothing. Just nerves.
Day 1 - 2: Nothing. Tiny bit of dryness.
Day 3: Neck hurts but it's only about a 4 on the pain scale. Not terrible but a little uncomfortable. May have been exasperated by some heavily lifting and gym time. However, I didn't get much sleep last night because of it.
Photos are from pre-claravis
Day 1 - 2: Nothing. Tiny bit of dryness.
Day 3: Neck hurts but it's only about a 4 on the pain scale. Not terrible but a little uncomfortable. May have been exasperated by some heavily lifting and gym time. However, I didn't get much sleep last night because of it.
Photos are from pre-claravis
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UPDATED FROM Emil_August
14 days post
Week 1 + 2
Week 1 + 2
Neck hurts but it's only about a 4 on the pain scale. Not terrible but a little uncomfortable. May have been exasperated by some heavily lifting and gym time. However, I didn't get much sleep last night because of it. The pain got up to about a 5 and it was just dull pain when I tilted my head back far.
At the end of week 1, the neck pain subsided but I still can't seem to bend my head all the way back without it hurting a little. Lots of dryness around my mouth as well.
End of week 2 and my eyes are a bit dry.
I didn't wear make up today to work. Thankfully, I don't have to see too many outside clients. Just the people I've been working with for years. But I am constantly thinking about it and I feel much more timid than I usually am.
Not much change in how i look except some painful zits on my forehead and cheek.
Neck hurts but it's only about a 4 on the pain scale. Not terrible but a little uncomfortable. May have been exasperated by some heavily lifting and gym time. However, I didn't get much sleep last night because of it. The pain got up to about a 5 and it was just dull pain when I tilted my head back far.
At the end of week 1, the neck pain subsided but I still can't seem to bend my head all the way back without it hurting a little. Lots of dryness around my mouth as well.
End of week 2 and my eyes are a bit dry.
I didn't wear make up today to work. Thankfully, I don't have to see too many outside clients. Just the people I've been working with for years. But I am constantly thinking about it and I feel much more timid than I usually am.
Not much change in how i look except some painful zits on my forehead and cheek.
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