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More About AccutaneTaking Accutane was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I've had acne since I was 8, and every year it worsened. I tried every OTC formula (BP & salycilic acid in all commercially available concentrations, witch hazel, sulfur, etc), doxycyline, minocycline, different birth controls,...
Finally got my medicine! After finally registering for the ipledge program online. Showing my pharmacist my card and waiting 20 minutes for my prescription. I finally got it! The packaging is crazy with pregnant women everywhere on it! For accutane since it's such a strong drug the...
Lets start off by saying that I don’t have the worst acne but I do have cystic acne which is terrible to get rid of. I have had some pretty big cysts on my face from acne and have left scars. Hoping this accutane journey will help me. Week 1 being on Accutane. No difference in acne except t...
30/y o female BEFORE STARTING: 8-20 pimples or scabs on my face at any given time all bright red, 45 minute makeup routine started Feb 20, 2019 - 40mg 2/24 -- extreme abdominal pains, turned out to be dehydration 2/27 - ONE WEEK - 40mg skin redness has gone down, huge texture improvement skin...
I have struggled with acne since I was in middle school and I am now 26. I would say I am pretty confident but only as confident as one can be with horrid acne. I had gotten use to it and was ok until I met a group of ppl in person I knew on Facebook and they called me a catfish.. It hurt to my...
I’ll start by saying I by no means have severe acne, I have stubborn acne. I have tried multiple medications and acne regimes with no help, so I’m trying accutane. I’m 10 days in and already have back pain. All of the bumps under my skin are coming to a head which has been quite painful. I was a...
"I am a 19 year old college student who has struggled with cystic and surface level acne since 8th grade" My history with acne: My acne started to flare up in 8th grade right before transitioning into high school. Because this was my first encounter with moderate to severe acne, my doctor first...
My first visit to see the dermatologist for a consultation was Jan 27, 2024 Saturday. I was advised to make another appointment to see the dermatologist because REMS ipledge was very strict with dates and time lines for appointment details. I had to make a ipledge account immediately after the...
I'm so desperate :( first month 30 mg, now 40 mg, for 57 kilos. I'm uploading my 'progress', though the cysts have been reduced, I have had two instances of throat pain which lead to high fevers, and of course I'm worried, because I've taken five rounds of antibiotics (my doctor also wanted me...
I have been taking Isotretinoin now for nearly 2 months. I am 27 years old and I have never had the best skin. Acne would come and go, however, mid 2022 my acne broken out really pad where I had cysts on my face which I covered with plasters. I lost all confidence. I didn’t want to wear m...
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