How long will it take until I start getting Accutane side effects?
I know all about Accutane side effects already, especially about the dryness. But I've been on Accutane for a few days now and I haven't experienced none of that yet. Is that normal? How long will it take until it starts happening?
Questions on my Accutane Experience?
So I am thinking about going on my third bout of Accutane. I have taken the meds all in pretty close time periods.
First time: I was a senior in high school and finished the treatment as soon as I went to college. My face was completely clear for about 6 months and then it minorly began to breakout and gradually got worse. but then by the end of my sophomore year it was very bad again.
Second Time: I do it again during the summer between my sophomore and junior year. I finish at the end of September. BUT it turns out I messed up the dosage and did not completely finish the course but I was close. Yet, my face was completely clear but once again gradually a pimple would show up, followed by another and another.
Now: I just finished my junior year..so it has been roughly 8 months and my acne is becoming a concern again.
The Question: I want to try accutane again since it is the only thing that has ever worked. But I am concerned that I am poisoning my body by repeatedly putting my body through this (although I never had serious side effects besides dry lips). SO would health concerns be an issue? AND could this cure me permanently this time. I am about to turn 21 so I am sick of Acne, lets beat it.
Last Question: Since my acne isn't absolutely horrible now do you think a stint at Accutane would be even more effective in the long term??
Love to hear the advice
Are laser treatments effective in reducing oiliness in skin?
I have been plagued with EXTREMELY oily skin. My makeup can't last any longer than four hours because it just slides off. Mattifying primers break me out, blotting papers are not long lasting enough, toners make my skin produce even more oil in the long run, and I can't go on accutane because I have a history of depression. I've used masks, Milk of Magnesia, washed with Cetaphil, washed with Neutrogena's salicylic acid wash, etc. I'm beyond help! I recently read an article that the laser treatments used for acne damage the sebaceous glands and reduce oil production by A LOT. Is that true?!
I wasn't asking about acne, I said OILY SKIN.
Question about accutane?
I have had persistent acne since I was in about 5th grade. I am a senior in high school now. I was on minocycline and tetracycline at different times, and I have been on Bactrim for the past year. Bactrim has definitely been the most effective treatment so far. It has cleared my face up to a certain degree. I still end up with little patches here or there consistently. Few pop up, go away, then more come in a different spot. I don't think I'm as consistent with taking the bactrim as I could be though.
Even though my acne has gotten much better than previously, I am still so tired of having to deal with never having a completely clear face. It has been such a long time.. I now have plenty of acne scars, which is just awesome... and I don't want to continue. I just want to have a perfectly clear face, for once.
I went to the dermatologist about a month ago, and she set me up to start going on accutane a month from that. The last time I had a visit to the derm, she was the one that had suggested I should try accutane. I have been pondering it for months, and this last time I decided I would do it. My derm said that basically being on Bactrim for a long time could be just as risky as being on Accutane, so I mine as well try something new & more effective. So, I am supposed to be starting accutane in 10 days. I have to get bloodwork done a few days beforehand.
There is, however, still time for me to back out of it. I was planning to go get bloodwork done tomorrow morning, but I have been reading really negative reviews and it's really making me second guess my decision- once again.
I just want to know if you think it would be worth it and what your personal experiences have been. I'm afraid of the long-term side effects.
Thanks(: !
Is my grammar in this ok?
Doesn't need a thesis. Just using this to see if there are any grammar rules I need to work on.
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Accutane is essentially a form of vitamin A. It's prime objective is to reduce the operation of oil glands, often permanently, thus reducing the quantity of and preventing nodulic pimples from forming. The drug intends not only that, but the reduction of active nodules as well. The many who seek this drug are not always exclusively in regards to acne vulgaris depletion, but prevention of prominant scarring as well.
While accutane is the most effective nodulic acne treatment, it is one of the most dangerous and caution-required drugs in terms of drugs. These precautions, if contrived legally, are unmissed. It is very difficult to recieve this drug.
There are side effects for every drug, but accutane's are more occuring than in most drugs. This factor has the FDA very cautious about this drug, as they should be. Side effects may include: Thinning of skin, depression, severe dryness, hairloss, pink eye, loss of vision, nose bleeds, joint pain, nail changes, liver damage, hearing impairment, psychosis, violent behavior, decreased white blood cell count, raised cholestorol, ect.
I'm currently enrolled in my second treatment now. Through these two treatments, I've experienced: depression, severe dryness, loss of vision, nose bleeds, joint pain and raised cholestorol. While I can perform physical activity, I become sore much easier. Minimal physical activity can cause me to go soar for one to three days. I've been enduring this a lot lately, and it has been restrictive to my health. I've had to constrict food intake to make safe that I don't gain any weight.
How long does it take to recieve accutane?
I went to see a doctor today for a referral to a dermatologist.
I'm wondering how long will it approximately take for my dermatologist call me to come in.
My doctor also said it's likely I will be prescribed accutane. How long will it take me to recieve it? With all the blood tests and all? I am a male.
i have acne problems, and it is depressing me please help me!?
hi, im 16 years old, going through a lot of stress because i have big exams coming up. i exercise regularly and i wash my face 3 times a day and moisturize. I STILL HAVE BAD ACNE! when i say bad, i mean bad. i do realise makeup doesnt help the situation, but i cant leave the house without putting any on.
i have tried everything, antibiotics, vitamin suppliments, a topical treatment called Zynorit or something like that and nothing has worked. my skin used to be perfect until last year and i dont know why i have such bad acne now.
can anyone please tell me the most effective way and FASTEST way to get rid of this acne? ive heard of a "salicylic peel" which is supposed to be very good, and accutane. are these effective? do they have side effects which last for more than a day like redness lasting for a week etc?
THANK YOU SO MUCH..sorry if this was long but I REALLY NEED HELP!! im fed up having bad skin...
thank you :)
If Diary clogged pores, can steam + accutane speed the healing process?
I just found this wedsite that goes into great detail on why dairy causes acne (http://www.acnemilk.com/the_no_milk_acne_diet)
one of the things they mention is how long it take to get under control because of the dairy buildup and how in the beginning you should nix dairy completly at first.
I tried the no diary diet for a month not realizing that it would take a few more than that, but this past few weeks I was having yogurt and organic milk (I usually drink soy milk, but I didnt think my sister would finish it by the time we head back home from school). Anyways, I've dealt with acne for a long time now and Im sick of it. I want to go on accutane BUT until then Im going back on teh no diary diet.
What I want to know is, if diary does some serious clogging like the article says do you think if I steam my face I can speed things up?
which in turn makes me wonder if that will make the accutane treatment shorter?
I'm a very healthy eater, I drink water and natural fruit juices (Fructose corn syrup isn't really my thing lol) tea.. . I wash my face regularly etc.
There has to be better exaplaination than "well... some people just have it" for my doctor to tell me that. pssh! My dermatologist was able to suppress it (key word suppress not cure) but its been over 5 years... I want out of the acne club, my friends. Think I can sue my dermatologist for not doing his job if he doesn't give me the accutane? XD
I'm a very healthy eater, I drink water and natural fruit juices (Fructose corn syrup isn't really my thing lol) tea.. . I wash my face regularly etc.
There has to be better exaplaination than "well... some people just have it" for my doctor to tell me that. pssh! My dermatologist was able to suppress it (key word suppress not cure) but its been over 5 years... I want out of the acne club, my friends. I know its something internal for me... Stress, yes.. but something else too..
hmm... Think I can sue my dermatologist for not doing his job if he doesn't give me the accutane? XD
Any advice for an (unhappy) Accutane third-timer?
My first course of Accutane treatment was about three years ago. I took 40 mg twice a day for 6 months, and my acne was totally gone for almost a year after the treatment. Then it came back, although it was more manageable than before.
My second course of Accutane treatment was about two years ago. I took the same dosage--40 mg twice a day--for 6 months, and again my skin cleared, but only temporarily.
I am back on Accutane for the third time (this is currently month four). I have noticed that the medication seems to be a lot less effective than before. My skin does not feel as dry as I remember in previous courses (some days I don't even have to put moisturizer on my face... in the past I remember RUNNING for lotion because my skin felt so tight). I also remember my skin being very clear during the fourth month of the previous courses, but now, my skin still has quite a large number of pimples.
What's going on here? Can one develop a tolerance that would make Accutane ineffective? Any tips on how to maximize my Accutane results? What are my post-Accutane options for clear skin?
Accutane questions, alternative to Accutane, or ANY OF YOUR ACNE TREATMENTS?
Hi,
I have just turned 13, and I'm wondering what I can do about my acne. It's really not terrible, I sort of go through spells of worse acne, and when I'm not in a spell I at least have a couple spots. Right now my chin has 3 red, pointy type pimples. My nose has loads in those cracks on the side of my nose, and I have a bunch between my eyebrows. I'm guessing this is because of eyebrow waxing..? Oh, there are also lots around my hairline. I have side swept bangs so that side gets really oily. I usually tie them back, but I recently got them cut and I think they're a bit too short this time around. I guess the best way to describe it would be that it's not the kind of acne that's red and inflamed and stuff. You don't see patches from far away. Standing 6 feet away, you'd be able to make out a couple red pimples around my face. Honestly, I know other people have worse...
But that doesn't mean I like it. I doubt anyone would put me on accutane, especially since accutane fixes the oil glands, but all the oils in my pimples come from hair or wax or something. Does that matter though? I know the side effects, by the way.
Are there any weaker alternatives to accutane? Any acne advice? Any non-prescription drugs? I'm sick of looking like this.