Experiences with Isotretinoin

Now in my 3rd month of 30 mg per day. Had a massive outbreak after 1 month, no way could I leave my house. In month 2 my back was so much better! My face is now beginning to recover, despite the eczema on my arms and horrid dry lips (Vaseline: apply, apply, apply * really helps!) my skin has become so much softer! You need to stick with it, it's definitely worth it! Another tip: Bioderma acne c...
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I started on a course of Isotretonoin in January. At that point I had infected acne around my mouth which naturally made me really insecure. Tried everything the GP gave me but nothing helped. I started on 20 mg for 3 months and then went up to 30 mg until August. Had loads of side effects, my skin all over my body was dry, face and lips. Had lots of depressed episodes but I stuck with it. My f...
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I've been on isotretinoin for about 3 months now for severe acne on my back and sometimes on my face and to date I have only noticed it getting worse. The acne on my back have all turned into boils that are red/big/swollen. I'd love to be rid of my acne but this is seriously not nice any more. I really hope it starts to work soon!
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This is now my fifth month on these, started on 10 mg. I'm 20 years old and I've suffered with spots since I was 11. After having tried everything, including the pill, I went to a dermatologist. Dry lips to the max, sores in my nose, flaky skin around my eyes. Minimal effect on the acne and the dermatologist now wants me to move up to 30 mg and take a short course of prednisone too. The worst s...
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I started taking my first course yesterday but since reading some of these reviews I'm starting to get a bit nervous and unsure about it all.. I have had acne since I was 11 (I'm now 17) and after trying so many different things I've finally ended up at the dermatologist. So my question is: does anyone have any tips for me for the moment? Really, seriously thanks ❤
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I've been taking 40 mg a day for 3 months now and I haven't noticed any difference whatsoever, the doctor says that's totally normal but I think it's strange, does anyone know if this is normal and it will work eventually? The side effects are really noticeable, dry lips dry hair red face but still no result. :(
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Spots on my back, head and buttocks. It does help but with bad side-effects. Dehydrated face/lips. It splits your lips and your face feels like it's being torn apart.
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I was prescribed this medicine because of a skin disease that I've had for years: folliculitis delcalvans. Other medicines for this have only ever helped marginally and are more for treating the symptoms than the problem itself. On this medicine, I was hopeful of an improvement but it actually seems like the skin disease has got worse. At the moment, I am not hopeful of a positive outcome. Does...
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I've been using roaccutane for 3 months now. I get tired really easily and I've got chapped lips. Also lower libido and less self-confidence than before I started this course. Really horrible side effects but the worst thing is that the medicine isn't working. I'm now taking 60 mg a day and I've got to stay on it for another 3 months which I think is bad. Are there people who it hasn't worked f...
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I use isotretinoin. I've got a question, do any of you know if you can use make up if you take isotretinoin capsules?
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I really am very happy with how my acne has lessened. I'm getting compliments about how lovely my skin is. But… I'm now stopping after four months because the side-effects are too strong. I've got really bad insomnia, flickering in my eyes and above all really bad back pain radiating down to my legs. But now I'm hoping that the acne won't come back. In principle I had another three or four mont...
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I have just started taking Isotretinoine, 20 mg a day. I've been on them for almost a week and the side effects started. It feels like my face is on fire and that everything's coming to the surface. And it's really hard to go to the toilet. And I've got really dry lips, but everyone's got that. I feel quite hazy/light-headed sometimes. I wonder if there is anyone else like this? I have been loo...
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