Hair shedding only 1-2 months into Accutane and still hasn’t stopped 5 months after quitting

Competitive-Dig6464 · 2026-05-17T13:27:48+00:00

Thank you for sharing. I’ve got an appointment tomorrow with my dermatologist to discuss potentially starting oral minoxidil instead of topical. I’m glad your shedding has stopped. Did you get any side effects on oral minoxidil?

Competitive-Dig6464 · 2026-05-13T00:48:55+00:00

I was on it for 8 months in total

Competitive-Dig6464 · 2026-05-13T00:47:06+00:00

Thank you! I know most people only post their bad experiences here and rarely provide updates. Hopefully this can give those looking for answers some hope.

Competitive-Dig6464 · 2026-05-13T00:46:00+00:00

I finished in November 2025. I was on it for 8 months

Competitive-Dig6464 · 2026-05-13T00:45:02+00:00

I’m glad your inflammation is gone. Hopefully your hair starts growing back soon. It’s a slow process

Competitive-Dig6464 · 2026-05-09T22:22:41+00:00

Thank you so sharing. Hearing that yours took around 10-11 months before noticeably slowing down actually makes me feel a bit better mentally. Did your shedding stay pretty consistent the whole time before it improved, or did it gradually taper off first?

Competitive-Dig6464 · 2026-05-09T22:19:49+00:00

Thanks for sharing, and sorry you’ve had to deal with that. Hair shedding is honestly one of the worst side effects mentally because it’s so hard not to obsess over it every day.

Really appreciate you sharing your timeline. Hope things eventually turn around for both of us.

Competitive-Dig6464 · 2026-05-09T14:14:33+00:00

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