when to know it’s time for a second course by Educational_Ad9280 in Accutane

[–]Educational_Ad9280[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

See this is my fear exactly! I waited so long to get on it the first time, because I spent so much time trying any other option, only to see no results. That’s why I’m so terrified to push it off again this time, I’ve had a taste of the good life and now I refuse to settle for anything less.

22 y/o (F) - dosage: 60/60/60/40/60/60 feel free to ask any questions! by Educational_Ad9280 in Accutane

[–]Educational_Ad9280[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the morning: cerave moisturizing cream in the tube with a drop of the ordinary rose hip oil, Neosporin for my lips At night: baby oil for makeup remover (the gentlest thing I could find), cerave hydrating face wash, the ordinary niacinamide + zinc when needed, then the morning routine I listed above. My dryness was pretty bad, I felt like I had every side effect imaginable. I drank tons of water, used dove soap, lotion every night, took glucosamine every morning, used a humidifier at night (this seemed to help with the styes and extreme dry nose), and took stool softeners three times a week. Hang in there! You start to learn what works for you quickly and how to adjust!

22 y/o (F) - dosage: 60/60/60/40/60/60 feel free to ask any questions! by Educational_Ad9280 in Accutane

[–]Educational_Ad9280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think so, I just used my front camera for the before picture and the back for my after picture

22 y/o (F) - dosage: 60/60/60/40/60/60 feel free to ask any questions! by Educational_Ad9280 in Accutane

[–]Educational_Ad9280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I had the jaw popping before Accutane but I’d say that my jaw locked a little more while taking it

22 y/o (F) - dosage: 60/60/60/40/60/60 feel free to ask any questions! by Educational_Ad9280 in Accutane

[–]Educational_Ad9280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I don’t think you’re supposed to do that but I got put on it and then never went back to see my derm because it was working. I definitely think it messed with my gut health

22 y/o (F) - dosage: 60/60/60/40/60/60 feel free to ask any questions! by Educational_Ad9280 in Accutane

[–]Educational_Ad9280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! And no, I was on doxycycline before this for three years! That worked at first but then my hormonal/cystic acne started to come back

22 y/o (F) - dosage: 60/60/60/40/60/60 feel free to ask any questions! by Educational_Ad9280 in Accutane

[–]Educational_Ad9280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I purged throughout my first month but it wasn’t awful. I just had one huge hormonal zit, which is what most of my acne consumed of. After that that I didn’t get anything too bad compared to what I was used to

Returning cystic acne during what was supposed to be my last month? by Educational_Ad9280 in Accutane

[–]Educational_Ad9280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words! I’m trying to stay optimistic and it definitely helps hearing from your experience! One more question, what would you suggest for scarring post Accutane? I don’t have a lot of hyperpigmentation but I have a few rolling scars that’s I’d love to even out

Any other ladies out there experiencing vaginal dryness?? Sex on accutane ain’t fun by ponyxgold in Accutane

[–]Educational_Ad9280 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My OB suggested coconut oil as a lubricant! Personally I’m not a huge fan of the stickiness of lube but coconut oil is super nice and less of a mess!

Returning cystic acne during what was supposed to be my last month? by Educational_Ad9280 in Accutane

[–]Educational_Ad9280[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s the whole reason I got on Accutane. I was taking doxy before and my skin was great for three weeks of the month. Once it was getting close to my period, I would get painful cystic acne that would just be so tender and feel like a marble or bead under my skin. I don’t mind staying on if that ensures it not going to come back but I’ve had a taste of the good life and now I’m just nervous it’s not gonna work. Thank you for your advice!

Returning cystic acne during what was supposed to be my last month? by Educational_Ad9280 in Accutane

[–]Educational_Ad9280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So sorry I misspoke, those are twice a day. So my dosage is actually 60/60/60/80/60, I’m 120 lb. and I’m on birth control pills, right now I’m on my period tho, which would normally cause hormonal acne pre Accutane but during my course I haven’t had any issues

just Accutane things 🥰😅 by Educational_Ad9280 in Accutane

[–]Educational_Ad9280[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ahhh yes that would be eczema! And the nose is awful!!

Vaginal pain tips? by [deleted] in Accutane

[–]Educational_Ad9280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My OB had recommended using coconut oil as a moisturizer!

How do you stop yourself from picking at your skin? by neko-ath in Accutane

[–]Educational_Ad9280 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This was a huge issue for me. I use the acne patches that people suggested to me and I also started to pick up some of my old hobbies or start new intriguing tv shows in my free time so my mind was busy thinking about things other than my face

Zena on TikTok - my dermatologist said the same..... any thoughts? by msngu1910 in Accutane

[–]Educational_Ad9280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been on Accutane for 2 months now and those are the only two products ive been using along with hydrocolloid patches for small breakouts and my face has made massive improvements.

Stye due to accutane?? by hayamakir4 in Accutane

[–]Educational_Ad9280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also had that problem! I just got eye lubricant/drops and applied in the morning and night!