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I have been on accutane for 10 weeks now. It's wonderful. Lots of side effects, but it's totally worth it. My face wasn't that bad at all, just greasy, but my back was the issue. It's almost cleared up. By the way, i'm almost 28, so it won't "just go away"

Thanks for the reply. I have read about accutane only being a temporary fix and that the acne comes back. I also hear that the side effects don't dissappear as quickly and could end up being worse than acne.

2 1/2 months seems like quick results though. I dunno, I may try it eventually. I would like to try the diet thing first see what kind of results I can get from it. I would like to hear more about maybe things you have tried in the past that havn't worked. Things that maybe worked for a while.

I would like to learn from others and try what seems to be the most successful.

Thanks again for the reply.

Hi,
here's some things i've tried... Retina - worked temporarily, antibiotics - worked while I was on them and gave me yeast infections, proactiv - works well, but you have to use all these things forever is the bad thing. Mine is brought on mostly by my periods and my dad has severe acne. The back thing was always so embarrassing to me cause it's not as common. I get the painful cystic acne there. It's about half gone now. If you or your immediate family doesn't have issues with depression, I highly recomment accutane. I know three others that have been on it with permanent results. One other I know had to go through an additional course. The worst thing for me is your lips peel real bad while you're on it. But as many years as i've lived with zits on my face, it's worth it to have badly chapped lips for 5 months. I'll be done december 2nd. I'll let you know how it goes. Keep in touch...

Cool thanks for the reply, i'll definatly consider it. I would like to know how well it has worked overall when you are done.

I was about 20 years old when I started to use accutane and I truely recommend it. I suffered with acne since the age of 14 and was just tired of putting foundation on for what seemed like eternity to cover everything up. I went on accutane for about 6-7 months, went to the doctor every month for blood work and had very little side affects. I remember that the tops of my hands were very dry and my scalp was a bit tender at times. I've heard that accutane can increase depression for articles, but I was not part of that percentage. I'm 26 now and still get a few pimples here and there, but my skin was not as active as it once was. I hope this helps and good luck!!

It seems to me from what you both are saying that, accutane is a realitivly quick fix. Perhaps I should use accutane to jump start the whole process and use the diet program during and after the accutane treatment to maintain the hopefully tremendously cleared skin.



Would it be possible to get some before and after pictures with a time frame listed? I'm curious to actually see the difference. Reading it is one thing. I know I have very serious acne and I keep trying to see how it is possible to get from where I am to where you say you are in 10 weeks to 7 months. It is very hard for me to imagine it. If you don't have any or don't want to send me any I fully understand.

Thanks for the replies keep them coming!

I don't have any good before pics that will show how bad my back was. I can take a picture of it now and email it and send another in december. You may want to start before then. I can take a picture of how clear my face is now. You may be able to see some scars on my face to see how bad it was. My scars seems to have evened out a little too though. I guess cause your skin peels some during the process. I go to the Dr. Once a month also and they take bloodwork every four weeks. I was glad to see someone who took it a few years ago to see how it works long term for them. The doctor says I shouldn't break out at all. As long as I don't get the cystic acne, i'm okay w/ a few pimples every once in a while... Let me know if you want my picture now, and i'll send it tonight.

That would be great. I'm going to more seriously research accutane before I do jump in. But thanks for what your doing.

I do have a friend that used accutane and she suffered some terrible side effects that were permanent. I think she has a web site to see about it and there are a lot of people listed on there with the same after effects.
I can ask for more info if you would like it
best of luck to you all

I just emailed you a couple pictures. I did two separate emails so it hopefully won't be too big...

What kind of permanent side effects did your friend have?

I highly recommend using accutane as a last resort. I tried everything prior to accutance and nothing seemed to keep my acne unactive. As I described in an earlier emial, I was on accutane 6 years ago and my skin still looks great. I only get several small pimples a month and they heal faster for some reason. So, if you have tried every acne medication and still have active skin, and don't have depressive tendencies, then accutane might be your best bet! To me, it really is a quick fix, but it also changes your skin's temperment too.

Hey there,

i would also reccomend using accutane as a last resort. When u come off it....The acne will rebound and probably be even worse than when u first start taking the med. I found ortho tri cyclen birth control pills worked for me when I started taking them. Also, try tea tree oil....I swear, it works like a charm...Put several (10-15) dops into about 15ml of water, and use a cotton swab and dip it into the tea tree oil water mixture and swipe over the zits 2-3 times a day....Or any areas that are affected. U should see noticiable improvements in a short period of time. The tea tree oil and the pill seemed to work for me. I know what its like...I was willing to try anything, and I did, and I found something that worked. Also, dont wear wool sweaters or anything that may irritate your skin..Stick with plain cotton to let your skin breath and not be irritated.

Good luck with everything! Let us know what u try and if u find something that works.

Well I got the forums working today.
Also in the report section I have a recent picture of my chest. My back is pretty much just as bad. This just shows you all how severe it really is.

I have never in my life seen anyone else who has it as bad as I do. So any of you who have given me times as to how fast different things have worked. I would like to know how close you were to where I am when you started.

That information would better help me kinda judge somewhat how long it will take on different systems or programs.

Thank you all for your input. Keep it coming.

Hi mist,
just wanted to let you know i've been finished w/ the accutane for a week now. I do not have one pimple at all. It's so amazing!! Just wondering if you ever tried it...

If you have noticed my website hasn't gone anywhere. I decided when I last talked to you that I was going to do the accutane treatment. I talked to my parents about it and very soon I will beginning the treatment. Once my father gets the big job and he gets paid for it i'll be starting it. Right now since I can't do much until then I am just using the proactive stuff which has never really done a whole lot more than keep it down to a tolerable level. Congratulations on being completely clear. How long were you on it again?

I took it for about 22 weeks. You are supposed to take it 20, but he told me to finish up any I had left over. Good luck and let me know how it goes for you. By the way, my cholesterol went up while I was on it, but not terribly bad. It went to about 220 at the highest. That's one of the side effects. I'll get my last bloodwork done in the morning and have a follow up visit, and that should be it!

Hi,

after 10 years suffering from severe acne and after using all kinds of available creams, medicines and treatments, I took roaccutanne and my problem was finally solved. Roaccutanne is the best , thank g'd I got rid of acne!
Anything else is caca, if it works is temporary, after you stop the treatment everything comes back again.
Ask your doctor for roaccutanne - it's simply awesome!
It worth the effort of the side effects, believe me....