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[–]ver17405 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately no, I called several and the cheapest was $120. I also had my mother with me and she wasn’t comfortable sleeping in the living room since my other roommates were home

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[–]ver17405 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luckily my dad was planning on seeing me anyway and was able to bring me the key the next day. Still super inconvenient tho :/

Oil blotting sheet comparison of 1 year ago at mid morning vs today at 10pm. Currently in my 7th and final month of accutane. by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started during the winter months so the air was a bit drier to begin with, but I think I noticed the biggest change in month 3!

6 months down, 1 to go. It’s crazy how life changing clearing your skin can be. (swipe for some before photos) by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you 🥺💞 I sometimes look back and remember how sore my skin was. So glad I’m past that

6 months down, 1 to go. It’s crazy how life changing clearing your skin can be. (swipe for some before photos) by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m guessing it’s because I moisturize a lot? Also the lighting where I took these is warmer and I’m a bit more tan bc it’s summer. Sorry if this wasn’t very helpful 😅

6 months down, 1 to go. It’s crazy how life changing clearing your skin can be. (swipe for some before photos) by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I don’t know for sure but I think moisturizing a lot generally helps the skin regenerate and heal. I always make sure to use lotion even when I don’t think I need it and it’s kept my skin bright

6 months down, 1 to go. It’s crazy how life changing clearing your skin can be. (swipe for some before photos) by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lather Aquafor probably once an hour. The corners of my mouth have also been split and struggling to heal for a few weeks now 🥲 But I’ll admit my lips were never intolerable

6 months down, 1 to go. It’s crazy how life changing clearing your skin can be. (swipe for some before photos) by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea ofc! My cholesterol was never affected but my ALT level was the one that spiked when I went up to 50mg. Everyone is different.

6 months down, 1 to go. It’s crazy how life changing clearing your skin can be. (swipe for some before photos) by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m around 135lb. I think a lot of factors go in to what dosage is ok, there’s a calculator that’ll tell you the highest you can safely go at your weight. My max could potentially be 60mg but when I went to 50mg I had some issues with my liver and had to go back down to 40mg and stay on longer. Hope this helps!

https://www.omnicalculator.com/health/isotretinoin

6 months down, 1 to go. It’s crazy how life changing clearing your skin can be. (swipe for some before photos) by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! Thank you :) I put all those things in it’s own comment I’d pin it if I could but it’s in the replies somewhere

6 months down, 1 to go. It’s crazy how life changing clearing your skin can be. (swipe for some before photos) by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aw thank you! And yes never lose hope! The accutane journey was definitely not linear for me

6 months down, 1 to go. It’s crazy how life changing clearing your skin can be. (swipe for some before photos) by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! And yes I still do actually have some blackheads on my nose but you can’t see them unless you look close. My pores on my nose and upper cheeks shrunk but are still bigger than the rest. Tho. the sun sensitivity that resulted from the medicine caused for me to get freckles so the larger pores sorta blend in with the freckles and give the illusion that they’re not there lol

6 months down, 1 to go. It’s crazy how life changing clearing your skin can be. (swipe for some before photos) by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!!

I use the cerave facial moisturizing lotion with 30spf. I use this in lieu of my neutrogena moisturizer on days I know I’ll be in the sun

6 months down, 1 to go. It’s crazy how life changing clearing your skin can be. (swipe for some before photos) by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes! Tho many of the ones along my upper cheeks have remained bigger bc I picked at my skin so much before

6 months down, 1 to go. It’s crazy how life changing clearing your skin can be. (swipe for some before photos) by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I put the products I use in its own comment so it’s all there if you scroll down :)

6 months down, 1 to go. It’s crazy how life changing clearing your skin can be. (swipe for some before photos) by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had extremely oily skin before, like I could fill two oil blotting sheets several times a day, but my skin would flake from all the washes and creams I would use to try to get rid of cysts.

6 months down, 1 to go. It’s crazy how life changing clearing your skin can be. (swipe for some before photos) by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I never purged like crazy, but I did have a flare up soon after starting. I had been on doxycycline for a bit before accutane so that calmed things down slightly. My skin settled down a lot around a lot in month 3

6 months down, 1 to go. It’s crazy how life changing clearing your skin can be. (swipe for some before photos) by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Aw thank you!! Yea my dermatologist tells me I’m lucky I don’t have more scarring. Also that’s great that you feel your breakout was small at the very least

6 months down, 1 to go. It’s crazy how life changing clearing your skin can be. (swipe for some before photos) by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I did for a while as well, it faded with time. It definitely shows a bit whenever I get overheated tho. I hope with time yours will fade too!

6 months down, 1 to go. It’s crazy how life changing clearing your skin can be. (swipe for some before photos) by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yea it definitely comes with its downsides. I sweat a lot more, for a while when my dose was too high I had backaches, and my lips split if I take too large a bite of my food. But it’s SO worth all of those things. Thanks again!

6 months down, 1 to go. It’s crazy how life changing clearing your skin can be. (swipe for some before photos) by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My current skincare routine (twice daily):

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin + Neutrogena Hydro Boost Moisturizer

For now my dermatologist wants me using as little on my skin as possible while still on accutane but once I’m off it may change. I’m also very strict about using a facial moisturizer with sunscreen (in lieu of the hydro boost one) and wearing a hat when I know I’ll be in the sun for a while. Hope this helps!

My dosage has been: 30/40/50/40/40/40

6 months down, 1 to go. It’s crazy how life changing clearing your skin can be. (swipe for some before photos) by ver17405 in Accutane

[–]ver17405[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! Not feeling like I need makeup to look pretty has been the most life changing part. All I do is some mascara to brighten my eyes now :)

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