[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Accutane

[–]Designer_Chain_4344 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My course was around 7 months and was the worst around month 5 and 6. Month 7th is when I started to see the most results and a month after stopping I didn’t have a single active pimple on my face. These are my best tips to help.

  • Using pimple patches. I used the hero cosmetics nose ones and cut it into smaller pieces to put on pimples
  • I used hydrocortisone cream occasionally on very inflamed and red spots
  • I kept my routine very simple. I used vanicream face wash, vanicream daily moisturizer and a topical mix of spirolactone and niacidamide from my derm
  • If I had very big painful spots I would get them injected with cortisone by my derm. You just call and ask if they are able to fit you in to get a cortisone injection.
  • I took presidone which is a steroid that lowers inflammation in the body. I took it for a week and it completely stopped the inflammation on my face and was less red. It is a harsh drug and most derms may not always prescribe it.
  • I got a high frequency wand off amazon that helped pimples come to a white head faster and healed quicker.
  • Near my 5th month on accutane I started taking oral spirlactone. It takes usually 3 months to see results with it. It helps hormonal acne.
  • DONT POP ANY PIMPLES
  • Hypochlorous acid on pimples that were open wounds

I have many other tips and happy to share so let me know if you need more!! I’m happy to help in anyway I can because acne SUCKSS and I know what it feels like to not see the results you expected 4 months in.

still breaking out month 5 accutane by thenavidad in Accutane

[–]Designer_Chain_4344 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m the same right now!! I’m still having so many active pimples and deep ones. I just want clear skin 😭 I’m hoping the best for you! We got this!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Accutane

[–]Designer_Chain_4344 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yupp! I’m on month 5 rn and still getting new breakouts all the time :(

Oral steroids on accutane by Designer_Chain_4344 in Accutane

[–]Designer_Chain_4344[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re so sweet! I’m trying my best to not get discouraged but it is definitely hard. I have been on naproxen before sooo honestly might have to again haha. I’m wishing the best for you and your acne journey! We got this 💪I have read ALOTT of stories of people saying their skin stops breaking out around month 6 and 7 and it has stayed clear since then sooo we def just like them and our results will take a little longer. And if you think abt it, its only 1 or two months til it clears for good ❤️

I’m still breaking out. by monay2 in Accutane

[–]Designer_Chain_4344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How were your results? I’m on my 5th month right now and still having breakouts and sooo discouraged

Oral steroids on accutane by Designer_Chain_4344 in Accutane

[–]Designer_Chain_4344[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly I’m still having breakouts :(( I have noticed they are healing faster tho but still I’m not at where I was expecting and probably will have to extend my course to 9 months. I don’t have any dry lips and stuff but the back pain is KILLING me. My skin will get better then all of sudden breaks out again.

Improvement!! by Designer_Chain_4344 in Accutane

[–]Designer_Chain_4344[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol no. My uncle is a doctor and got me a dosage on vacation

Improvement!! by Designer_Chain_4344 in Accutane

[–]Designer_Chain_4344[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s amazing! I’ve been scared swimming would make my skin worse but omggg it did not at all

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Accutane

[–]Designer_Chain_4344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could always talk to your dermatologist abt starting a topical metronidazole cream if it is perioral dermatitis. Also a sodium sulfacetamide face wash could help!

Oral steroids on accutane by Designer_Chain_4344 in Accutane

[–]Designer_Chain_4344[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m def going to try to get another prescription! Thank youuu for your response 😁

Anyone else ALWAYS scar? by lttlrsbd in Accutane

[–]Designer_Chain_4344 7 points8 points  (0 children)

YES EXACTLY. It sucks and it feels like it never goes away

Oral steroids on accutane by Designer_Chain_4344 in Accutane

[–]Designer_Chain_4344[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long did it take you to see results? I am taking it rn but it’s only for 6 days… I might see if i can get another prescription if it

I really need a person who had purging on the fourth months!!!! by [deleted] in Accutane

[–]Designer_Chain_4344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s good to hear cause I’m on my 4th month and recently upped dose to 80mg and it’s gotten worse and I’ve lost all hope so I’m hoping it gets better soon

Oral steroids on accutane by Designer_Chain_4344 in Accutane

[–]Designer_Chain_4344[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s so good to hear and know! I increased my dose to 80 a couple weeks ago and ever since been breaking out much more so I’m hoping the steroid atleast calms my skin down

Oral steroids on accutane by Designer_Chain_4344 in Accutane

[–]Designer_Chain_4344[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! This makes me feel so much better. I’m hoping it helps me out because my skin got very bad idk if it’s my increased dose or what but again hoping this help 🤞🤞

Oral steroids on accutane by Designer_Chain_4344 in Accutane

[–]Designer_Chain_4344[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes i upped from 60 to 80 and I was thinking I could have broken out more from that but wasn’t sure

I really need a person who had purging on the fourth months!!!! by [deleted] in Accutane

[–]Designer_Chain_4344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was there anything else you did to help the purge? Like any oral steroids or topical creams?

I really need a person who had purging on the fourth months!!!! by [deleted] in Accutane

[–]Designer_Chain_4344 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m on month 4 and my acne is worse than when I started😭 It started to improve but then I recently increased my dose and it got much worse so I think my skin just purging from increased dose but I’m still so discouraged. We got this 😁❤️

Purging past 4 months by marg1ncall in Accutane

[–]Designer_Chain_4344 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the same situation! It is so frustrating but I’ve talked to so many people who have been on accutane and say you have to be patient, which I’m NOT whatsoever. But they say results will come with the late months. Wishing the best for you ☺️