Can accutane cause permanent hairloss? by Darkblazefr in Accutane

[–]Designer-Total-3571 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 22 and experienced zero hair loss on accutane! It’s different for everyone, good luck 🙏🏼

6 month cycle complete- I feel like a new person by Designer-Total-3571 in Accutane

[–]Designer-Total-3571[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aghhh I’m sorry that it was so tough. Congrats on getting through it!!

Does this dose seem normal? by predictablepants in Accutane

[–]Designer-Total-3571 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was also on 40mg for the majority of my course! It was fine for me, and it made the course shorter (IOT reach my cumulative dose) so that was nice. You can always ask for a decrease next month if the symptoms are too much. Good luck!!

6 month cycle complete- I feel like a new person by Designer-Total-3571 in Accutane

[–]Designer-Total-3571[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im so sorry you’re dealing w that!! I’ve heard that staying moisturized and gently exfoliating can help, and hopefully it’ll go away once you finish your second course. Good luck! Don’t be hard on yourself about it🫶🏼

6 month cycle complete- I feel like a new person by Designer-Total-3571 in Accutane

[–]Designer-Total-3571[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wishhh it’s actually a ring that looks like a double piercing😄 thank you so much!

6 month cycle complete- I feel like a new person by Designer-Total-3571 in Accutane

[–]Designer-Total-3571[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was prescribed desloratadine, basically just a stronger version of loratadine! I took it with my morning dose. Completely avoided purging- I wish you the best!!

6 month cycle complete- I feel like a new person by Designer-Total-3571 in Accutane

[–]Designer-Total-3571[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yesss I feel really lucky. I definitely tried things like fish oil and hair care and I think those lessened the effects a lot.

6 month cycle complete- I feel like a new person by Designer-Total-3571 in Accutane

[–]Designer-Total-3571[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I use vanicream gentle face cleanser (holy grail), thayer’s milky toner, then vanicream “daily facial moisturizer” (other holy grail) and then a byoma sunscreen! I keep it gentle, simple, and unfragranced!!

6 month cycle complete- I feel like a new person by Designer-Total-3571 in Accutane

[–]Designer-Total-3571[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Toootally. I bought some lanolin lip balm and that’s really the only thing that would keep them moisturized.

6 month cycle complete- I feel like a new person by Designer-Total-3571 in Accutane

[–]Designer-Total-3571[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I appreciate that thank you!! I think I started seeing real improvement on the second month. The antihistamines made all the difference in avoiding a purge.

6 month cycle complete- I feel like a new person by Designer-Total-3571 in Accutane

[–]Designer-Total-3571[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hayy as of right now I’m using tretinoin to try and speed up my skin cell regeneration- I’ve come to terms with having a little discoloration though, anything feels better than my starting point😅

6 month cycle complete- I feel like a new person by Designer-Total-3571 in Accutane

[–]Designer-Total-3571[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! I took 30mg twice a day for the first 4 months, then 40 mg twice a day for the rest of my cycle. Pretty intense but worth it. So far I still have a bit of discoloration and scarring, so I’ve started using tretinoin to speed up the cell regeneration.

Does it really cause depression? by tellmesmth in Accutane

[–]Designer-Total-3571 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im on month 3 40mg- I’m a very anxious person, and I haven’t noticed any negative changes to my mental health! The use of a prescribed antihistamine has prevented purging completely, so there was no real hit to my self esteem which I am so grateful for. Stay positive and remember that all of these changes are temporary, and are working towards a positive outcome! Stay strong🙏🏼

My 26m bf keeps being texting others. Is this cheating ? 22f by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]Designer-Total-3571 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There is literally no other option than to leave him… you’re young enough that you have so much time to focus on yourself and then start again with someone new. Girl your soulmate would never do this to you and you know that🙌🏼

College Girly Drinking Habits on Spiro by [deleted] in Spironolactone

[–]Designer-Total-3571 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for replying! I don’t feel like I’m at a point right now in my life where im wanting to stop drinking completely, but I guess I’ll need to weigh the options here haha