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Well here we go. DAY 1 on 40 MG of Accutane....
Well here we go. DAY 1 on 40 MG of Accutane. Nervous - Terrified - Optimistic.
Unlike many of people here I was lucky and had clear skin MOST of my life. It was only after going off birth control pills in my late 30s that my skin when crazy! My sister had the same issues. We had developed deep painful cystic acne on our faces, neck, chest and back that scarred, and seemed linked to our cycles. I am a compulsive picker, and of course could not leave them alone despite knowing better. I am a photographer, so I find it super hard to take pictures of all these people with clear skin, and want to stop photoshopping myself! I really though by my age I would be done with acne, but its getting worse! Fed up I finally got refferred to a dermatologist a year ago and he prescribed Accutane right way. I was all set to start, but then got to scared after reading all the mental health side effects knowing I could not do it, risk it. My doctor did not like the idea of me taking Accutane either for the same concerns, so he prescribed antibiotics for me. I had GREAT success with antibiotics for a year, but sadly my doctor told me I could not stay on them anymore, and the acne came back immediately, and worse like my dermatologist warned me. My children keep pointing out my spots each morning, innocently asking why I have all these bumps and scars? "Mom will I be pretty when I'm older or will I have bumps like you?" it is just too devastating to hear. The scarring is adding up to, and that takes its tole as well. So I am going to do it. Here we go, once hopefully and for all. I am a healthily clean eater, active mother, and hope that all the advise here from all these wonderful honest people will help reduce the symptoms, but I am prepared and expect them. Armed with all the recommend products here. I start today. I will post un-photoshopped photos and blog along the way to return the favour and help others here as they did to encourage me to start. I wish you all luck as well...
Unlike many of people here I was lucky and had clear skin MOST of my life. It was only after going off birth control pills in my late 30s that my skin when crazy! My sister had the same issues. We had developed deep painful cystic acne on our faces, neck, chest and back that scarred, and seemed linked to our cycles. I am a compulsive picker, and of course could not leave them alone despite knowing better. I am a photographer, so I find it super hard to take pictures of all these people with clear skin, and want to stop photoshopping myself! I really though by my age I would be done with acne, but its getting worse! Fed up I finally got refferred to a dermatologist a year ago and he prescribed Accutane right way. I was all set to start, but then got to scared after reading all the mental health side effects knowing I could not do it, risk it. My doctor did not like the idea of me taking Accutane either for the same concerns, so he prescribed antibiotics for me. I had GREAT success with antibiotics for a year, but sadly my doctor told me I could not stay on them anymore, and the acne came back immediately, and worse like my dermatologist warned me. My children keep pointing out my spots each morning, innocently asking why I have all these bumps and scars? "Mom will I be pretty when I'm older or will I have bumps like you?" it is just too devastating to hear. The scarring is adding up to, and that takes its tole as well. So I am going to do it. Here we go, once hopefully and for all. I am a healthily clean eater, active mother, and hope that all the advise here from all these wonderful honest people will help reduce the symptoms, but I am prepared and expect them. Armed with all the recommend products here. I start today. I will post un-photoshopped photos and blog along the way to return the favour and help others here as they did to encourage me to start. I wish you all luck as well...