Accutane

[Riker29]

It will get slightly worse before it gets better.

You will start to clear up in a few weeks.

Dig this write-up I did a while back:

All About Accutane

 

[Spunky]

wassup bro.. im on 120mgs of accutane right now also.. i have been on 9 days so far and i haven't noticed any improvement its gotten worse actually but thats what its suppose to do. my nose bleeds ALOT, way too much. I can't even scratch my nose w/o it bleeding, its very dry inside.. and i mean VERY dry, quite uncomfortable. My lips are very dry too.. THe first few days I felt sick all the time but that has passed.. hopefully it will start clearing soon....................

 

[Darksun]

I went through the entire process some 15 years ago...
Now I just need a couple of weeks at 40mg/day if gear causes some outbreak on my back and chest...
I just get some in TJ if needed...

 

[bbigman2000]

Thought I better dig up my post and update you guys, I am now on day 18, My skin has dried out totally, my lips need vaseline every 30 mins and I am having nose bleeds at least twice a day, people say that I should drink lots of water, but the urge isnt there, I can barely force it down, the acne has slowed a little but, still say 3 or 4 new spots every day, just have to keep hoping for an improvement soon.. bbigman2000

 

[Riker29]

do a serach for my name, and a title like "all about accutane".

It may be in the old serach section.

The REAL results from Accutane are NOT the fact that it clears uop the acne you have NOW. Thats happens in a few weeks - and for many it gets temporarily worse before it gets better.

The REAL benefit is the long-term (years and years, if not for a lifetime) effect that you get from Accutane - but you MUST STAY ON ACCUTANE FOR LIKE 4-6 MONTHS STRAIGHT for that to happen.

Thes guys who take it for like 4 weeks, 2 months, or whatever, are wasting their time.

Accutane is not like freegin Clearasil.

Anyway - go find my post.


Wait, I am in a good mood - here it is:

All about Acne and Accutane - From someone that has been there and done it

 

[bbigman2000]

Ryker, thanks, I read your whole post, and very informative it was to, part of my problem is that I left the acne to get so severe that I now cant train I am in constant agony, have been off work and the gym for 4 weeks now, I have major MAJOR scars and scabs on my chest, some are 2" sround lesions, they scab over and bleed al the time, the healing process, is taking a lifetime. Any ideas guys.

 

[Riker29]

Water. Lots.

CLEAN but dont SCRUB SCRUB SCRUB. Guys tend to think "more is better" and scrub TOO hard - thats is NOT good.

Also, take some anti-inflammatory drugs, like Advil. That will keep the inflammation down.

You can use ice on an very inflammed legions.

Also, a dermatologuist can provide temprary relief with localized injections which will lower the inflammation (I THINK they inject cortisone, or something like it, right into the lesions).

If you have any real lesions which are like, well, broken skin, ... something where there need to be :healing:" on the surface, then be sure to use an anti-bacterial soap. Keep the surface clena and disinfected that way.

Just hang in there. It will get better.

 

[bbigman2000]

Thanksfor that ryker, I will certainly ask my dermatologist about those injection, I use ibruprofen and aspirin to keep the inflammation to a minimum, I would liken it to having a kettle of boiling water poured all over your chest, Very painful, I have serious wounds in the past and nothing ever hurt like this does. Thanks bro.

 

[SOEX]

Bbigman, I'm on accutaine as well. The one thing I do is when a pimple pops or something that would scab, I cover it with some Neosporin. It helps lubricate it and also keeps it from getting reinfected (most of the time).

But I hear your pain for everything. This is my second cycle of the stuff, I had done it once before at age 18. So I know all the sides, and also can say it was worth it for me. It's the only thing that has ever beaten my acne, and I had BAD acne.

Just keep the Neosporin, the vaseline, and the mostioriser handy and you'll be fine! Also, in the shower it doesn't hurt to have antibacterial soap that is a moisturiser. I really don't believe in bar soap while on accutaine.

 

[FearFactor]

To prevent the acne from getting worse while starting accutane, take some tetracycline with it.