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1 month in!
Well, I cant beleive I waited this long to try this medication. It is a miracle worker!!! I can live with dry lips and dryness inside my nose! I have NO new acne! What was existing, is almost gone as well. I have alot of scarring, that I will be searching for a way to get rid of. So if anyone has any input in that, I would be grateful if you would share! The rest is scarring. I am FINALLY able to go to work with no foundation on my skin! I love it!
Day 15 (2 weeks in)
Hi everyone! These past 2 weeks have really proved to me how much I really needed to start Isotretinoin. I had 1 bad headache, not sure if its related. I am one of the few that get a bad IB (initial breakout). About 3 days in, all my acne came to surface. And they are deep and painful. However, today I notice they are starting to go away. I am assuming this is going to be the beginning of clear skin! One thing I have to note, and maybe its the OCD kicking in, the packaging that they put the pills in, is ridiculous! It takes like 2 mins to get the pill out of the foil! which doesnt seem long, but it is when you are trying to rush out the door for work ;)
SIDE EFFECTS
1 headache
DRY DRY DRY lips. Please, if you are going to start this medication, please purchase multiple lip moisturizers, and dont skimp! ChapStick doesn't cut it! I have been using Q Body Intense Lip Therapy Balm. It is really thick and awesome! I can put it on before I go to bed and my lips will still feel like I have moisturizer on them when I wake up. At first I only had 1 of these, and I left it at work one day, and almost cried because I didnt have it before bed. (I know, crazy.)
Inflamed Skin: My skin feels inflamed, but mostly because its changing so much. Nothing I'm too worried about.
Other reviewers are correct, your hair doesnt produce any grease. And that is awesome! I hate washing my hair. So now I really dont have too! ;)
Well I will update again soon! Take care all!
SIDE EFFECTS
1 headache
DRY DRY DRY lips. Please, if you are going to start this medication, please purchase multiple lip moisturizers, and dont skimp! ChapStick doesn't cut it! I have been using Q Body Intense Lip Therapy Balm. It is really thick and awesome! I can put it on before I go to bed and my lips will still feel like I have moisturizer on them when I wake up. At first I only had 1 of these, and I left it at work one day, and almost cried because I didnt have it before bed. (I know, crazy.)
Inflamed Skin: My skin feels inflamed, but mostly because its changing so much. Nothing I'm too worried about.
Other reviewers are correct, your hair doesnt produce any grease. And that is awesome! I hate washing my hair. So now I really dont have too! ;)
Well I will update again soon! Take care all!
Day 2
I know I said I would update once a week, or as needed, and this is an AS NEEDED day. Its only 11:30 am and I have a terrible headache today. I am a migraine sufferer, so I am not sure if its related. I am lucky to work in a quiet atmosphere. I have taken an Excedrin migraine to hopefully take the edge off. I can deal with a headache here and there, but I'm really praying its not everyday for the next 5 months. TGIF right?!
Provider Review
Dr. Brandi Sparks
This is the first time I have ever been to Dermatology, and I have to say, I had a great experience. She not only addressed my acne, but she checked my moles and the rest of my overall skin health. very happy with her!