Acne Treatment

Dale0817 · 03-13-2009, 10:10 AM

accutane- It's a drug that you take for 4 months and you never have acne again. The only bad part is the four months are pretty grueling. You have very dry skin, and constantly have to wear chapstick, and drink water

Ive been reading some things about it on the internet

Mulsanne · 03-13-2009, 05:29 PM

Yeah I used accutane when I was younger and the results were pretty amazing I'd say. I don't remember my skin being super super dry and I already drink plenty of water so that wasn't too much of an issue. I will say though that after I used accutane my skin was significantly less oily and much clearer and it still is to this day.

dal38 · 03-14-2009, 12:37 PM

I have not tried it but i heard of that. Maybe that will work with some but i suggest visiting your dermatologist is the best before taking anything.

Kristin1022 · 03-14-2009, 01:45 PM

My friend is on Accutane and I have to say his face is very clear. But he has to go for check ups every month to get liver tests and in the beginning he was seeing strange things. It has since stopped and he has clear skin, but just the doctor visits alone detter me from trying.

Olivia Reynolds · 03-20-2009, 06:20 PM

Accutane has helped many, but like all medication, it doesn't work for everyone. The best advice one can receive is from a dermatologist

lagold · 03-22-2009, 06:30 PM

I am interested in Accutane but it is pretty hard-core stuff. I had a friend use it and it really helped her, but only temporarily, once off it, it came back. I think they won't even prescribe it to women unless you prove you are on birth control bc the risk of birth defects is so great. And it must do something to your liver bc of the liver tests required. Seems like it works well but all those things scare me off from trying it.

lowercases · 03-23-2009, 03:46 AM

I was on Accutane from October 2007 to May 2008.
I'm completely acne free now, although I have scars.
Blood tests every month, Ipledge system, monthly derm appts, dry skin, chapped lips, soreness.

But all in all it wasn't that bad, and totally worth it.

willocfc · 03-23-2009, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristin1022

My friend is on Accutane and I have to say his face is very clear. But he has to go for check ups every month to get liver tests and in the beginning he was seeing strange things. It has since stopped and he has clear skin, but just the doctor visits alone detter me from trying.

Ugh, they,re some pretty nasty side affects, i would defintley research and talk to a specialist before strting treatments, i already have a bad liver so ill cross this off my list.

SamanthaB · 03-23-2009, 02:17 PM

WOw, I'd be scared to try anything with possible liver effects! Do your research!!

SamanthaB · 03-23-2009, 02:28 PM

Is there a similar product people have tried without the side effects?

03-13-2009, 10:10 AM	#1
Dale0817 Status: Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6	Has anyone tried Accutane? accutane- It's a drug that you take for 4 months and you never have acne again. The only bad part is the four months are pretty grueling. You have very dry skin, and constantly have to wear chapstick, and drink water Ive been reading some things about it on the internet

03-14-2009, 01:45 PM	#4
Kristin1022 Status: Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NY Posts: 15	Accutane My friend is on Accutane and I have to say his face is very clear. But he has to go for check ups every month to get liver tests and in the beginning he was seeing strange things. It has since stopped and he has clear skin, but just the doctor visits alone detter me from trying.

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03-13-2009, 05:29 PM	#2
Mulsanne Status: Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 15	Yeah I used accutane when I was younger and the results were pretty amazing I'd say. I don't remember my skin being super super dry and I already drink plenty of water so that wasn't too much of an issue. I will say though that after I used accutane my skin was significantly less oily and much clearer and it still is to this day.

03-14-2009, 12:37 PM	#3
dal38 Status: Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 15	I have not tried it but i heard of that. Maybe that will work with some but i suggest visiting your dermatologist is the best before taking anything.

03-20-2009, 06:20 PM	#5
Olivia Reynolds Status: Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 35	Accutane has helped many, but like all medication, it doesn't work for everyone. The best advice one can receive is from a dermatologist

03-22-2009, 06:30 PM	#6
lagold Status: Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 15	I am interested in Accutane but it is pretty hard-core stuff. I had a friend use it and it really helped her, but only temporarily, once off it, it came back. I think they won't even prescribe it to women unless you prove you are on birth control bc the risk of birth defects is so great. And it must do something to your liver bc of the liver tests required. Seems like it works well but all those things scare me off from trying it.

03-23-2009, 03:46 AM	#7
lowercases Status: Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 15	I was on Accutane from October 2007 to May 2008. I'm completely acne free now, although I have scars. Blood tests every month, Ipledge system, monthly derm appts, dry skin, chapped lips, soreness. But all in all it wasn't that bad, and totally worth it.

03-23-2009, 02:17 PM	#9
SamanthaB Status: Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14	WOw, I'd be scared to try anything with possible liver effects! Do your research!!

03-23-2009, 02:28 PM	#10
SamanthaB Status: Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14	Is there a similar product people have tried without the side effects?