Experience with Accutane?

[Themachine01]

I am considering trying a run with accutane since summer is on the way and I am breaking out pretty bad, which I have never had happen. I have never had an issue with acne in the 8 years of being in the game, but all of sudden it is getting bad. I want to give accutane a try but have heard horror stories of the horrible side affects and bad depression. Are these horror stories true with every case or are they over-exagerated? Anyone have good results with using it and minimal sides? Let me know your experiences please. Thanks.

 

[turbogreek]

I am considering trying a run with accutane since summer is on the way and I am breaking out pretty bad, which I have never had happen. I have never had an issue with acne in the 8 years of being in the game, but all of sudden it is getting bad. I want to give accutane a try but have heard horror stories of the horrible side affects and bad depression. Are these horror stories true with every case or are they over-exagerated? Anyone have good results with using it and minimal sides? Let me know your experiences please. Thanks.

bro...i never had acne in my life untill my last 2 dbol/test cycles last year. then all of a sudden...all over my showlders and lower back.

my current cycle...dbol/tren/test...i started taking 20mg/day. it got rid of almost all of my existing acne and haven't gotten anything new either.

the onll sides were the really chapped/dry lips. it actually got outta hand so i stopped it for a wee and then started it back up 20mgEOD. i still have gotten no acne.

the one thing i recommend is taking it at night after dnner. for some reason it was giving me nausia taking it after breakfast in the morning.

basically...start at low doses.

good luck bro!

 

[krishna]

If you've never used it then you should be ok to run a course. I don't recommend it at all, but I will try and support those who use it for the first time. In my opinion, there are safer, natural alternatives. These natural cures are internal cleanses, and I recommend doing them while on the accutane so you can avoid having to run a second course.

 

[saint xxx]

[Dude-definately not worth it! I tried it a few years back, and my face was literally peeling off!

I have since used Pro Active, and have to say it is well worth the money with NO side effects! It takes a month or two to notice results, but you will be happy.

Good Luck-

 

[djsf]

I took accutane as a teenager and it worked, it completely got rid of my teenage acne. A downside is permanent dry skin and chapped lips. 20 years later I still have dry skin nad lips, so it seems to permanently change the way your skin produces oil. In addition, it is pretty liver toxic so you might want to get your liver values checked regularly while on it. In short, it works but it is not without side effects.

 

[Themachine01]

thanks for the replies, bump back up for some more. Since my acne isnt horrible, can I run it at a light dose to see if I get any results out of it?

 

[Ulter]

I've done two accutane cycles and didn't experience any depression sides at all. I did get dry lips though. You should keep your doses low is my suggestion. Most people take much more than they need. 40mg is the tops.

 

[teenwulf]

i also took it as a teenager, at 40mg a day. the only side effects i got was chapped lips, and my face was always red and my skin was sensitive to the sun. i have never had a problem with acne since i went off and my face went back to normal color, and my lips are now normal.

BTW-when i say my lips were chapped, its an understatement. if i didint have chapstick with me at all times i seriouslly couldnt handle it. make sure to wear sunscreen when you are gonna be in the sun.

 

[immortalis]

I played football in college, and around that time I started breaking out really bad.

My roomate was on accutane and he said I could use his if I wanted to try it. I got on it and it killed my acne. It really dried me out. Like the rest of the guys here, I got mega chapped lips. I had to use chapstick on a regular, REGULAR basis.

I didnt have any mood swings or anything as a result of it. Just clear, super dry skin.

 

[Makavelli]

I went to the dermatologist last month and he suggested it for the acne on my shoulders and back. I'm going to give it a shot, but I'm worried about the effects of being in the sun since I live in So Cal and summer is coming up. Anyone know how the sun will affect your skin on accutane? I know they say to stay out of it, but fuck I live in one of the sunniest placest on earth.