Clear my skin

My Isotretinoin journey

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FINISHED ACCUTANE!! So these are the final results! I haven't had a spot in months toward the end of my course of treatment and I never had any severe symptoms. Please feel free to contact me with questions!

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New Symptoms! 7 months later

I'm coming out in this rash, little red bumps which form scabs all over my arms and a little on my neck, I think it's just dry skin. I'm having problems with my piercings closing up too.

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I've lost count of the weeks but I'm in month 6/7!

No new symptoms just dry dry skin and wounds don't seem to heal. Mood has been down a lot.

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Week 26/27

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Week 24/25 No changes, no acne, just hyperpigmentation. Dry lips and ears. No back pain, no nose bleeds no other symptoms.

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3 week/1 monthly updates

I've decided to only update once a month unless something actually happens! There has been no changes but I will post my 24/25 week update tomorrow.

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Hyperpigementation

Starting to see some unpleasant effects of accutane now 4 months in- my acne is gone but where it was is becoming increasingly red and uneven. My pores are also larger because they are no longer congested and my foundation is starting to separate into dry patches!? But it's such a blessing to be spot free and not to worry about waking up all broken out. I can't believe what I used to think was 'normal' and what I put up with for so long.

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Week 20-21 fortnightly update I haven’t had any active spots, skin is really dry and bleeds if I scratch, lips are really drying out but otherwise no symptoms. Hair doesn’t get dirty.. Ever… So happy with my skin and not having to worry about waking up covered in lumps and bumps and marks.

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See week 17/18

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Week 18

Sorry I missed the last two weeks but I was moving into my new flat. I haven't had any breakouts or new symptoms. Everything is steady apart from the odd spot. My nose is drier but that's all!

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Week 15 See previous post

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Week 15

Pictures tomorrow! Moving into my new flat tomorrow to start the next semester of uni! My breakout has stopped but I've been scratching again! I haven't had any side effects apart from dry lips and skin in general for the past few weeks! No back pain! My hair never gets dirty and I could probably go a good month without washing ( if that wasn't absolutely unhygienic due to the dirt in the air).

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Week 13/14 Breakout (see previous post)

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Week 13/14

Massive breakout on forehead and cheekbones :( I did stop using my clarisonic so I don’t know if that has something to do with it…

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Week 12 No scabs or active spots ( only one on my temporal) I'm surprised because : 1) I'm attending a wedding week in London where I am getting covered in full face make up everyday 2) I'm in London - different diet, dehydrated, dirty air and transport Finally seeing results... I don't think I've ever had skin THIS clear and I'm only 12 weeks in!!!! On another note- I've been very forgetful this week because of the stress of traveling and I don't think I took my medication on all the days, however it will be okay since accutane stays in the system for a long time due to it's long half life.

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Week 11 So I've made an effort not to scratch as much which has allowed some healing, I'm going to stop scratching completely today. The hyper pigmentation is driving me mad, I have a wedding coming up in the next few days and I don't know how I'm going to cover it up.. No other symptoms except dry eyes, skin, lips, ears, stiffness in my back (especially when jumping/running cross country). I haven't had any nosebleeds or tummy issues and my mood has stabilised again. I'm on 30 mg a day, and have been since week 2. Wish me luck! I'm feeling hopeful.

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Week 10- I'm so fed up of my acne. My skin is ugly. I think I make it worse because I 'scratch'. The hyper pigmentation is impossible to cover up. My skin just won't cooperate. I'm so frustrated with this acne business. I've never had clear skin. athhshdbbsbjsjanlaofjsbsv.