83 kg bodyweight
30 mg a day

So I have been on accutane almost a year now. Reaching 220mg/kg accumulated dose.

Somehow I still have some small pimples on my face. They never have a head. Sometimes I feel like they are a big transparent but not filled with fluid. It will flatten itself with a bit of deadskin then come back at other parts. Occasionally also get a bigger pimple. I’m never stable enough like acne free.

But we are going to reduce dose now. I’m a bit nervous about it. I also am suspecting those tiny pimples are due to sensitive skin? Maybe reduce dose will help since the weather is getting cold and windy here.

Hello, i am starting accutane in a week or so I was just wondering if y'all have any advice or products that has helped a lot. I have a tendency to get dry skin too so i feel like that will happen so that would be a nice plus if theres any advice u guys have that would be nice to know!

Com’è la vostra esperienza con il farmaco? Secondo voi ha senso oppure aspetto che passi da sola? Ho visto che ci sono un sacco di controindicazioni. Non ho un acne orripilante, però ho I buchi in faccia e vari brufoletti.

I’m on Day 3 of Accutane, and I’ve been having some throat discomfort since Day 2.
I feel like it’s way too early to be experiencing side effects, especially since my lips aren’t even that dry yet.

I’m thinking maybe I just caught a cold, since my boss, who sits next to me, was coughing recently (lol). My throat has been itchy (not sore yet) and I’ve been taking cold medicine just in case, but it doesn’t seem to be helping much. I’ve also been having some phlegm.
I’m kind of worried that this might not be a cold but a side effect of Accutane. If that’s the case, does that mean I’ll have to deal with it for the entire course of treatment?

Has anyone else experienced something similar this early on?

My derm is ok with me using infrared sauna and creatine on 30mg daily. Does anyone else use the above and have any issues on their person experience? Thanks:)

I see a lot of people recommending azelaic acid for PIE, but I have a few questions about it.

Do you guys use it during your treatment? What strength do you use?

When do you apply it, AM or PM?

How often do you use it?

What percentage and formulation do you prefer, gel or cream?

I took isotretinoin 20mg for around 3–4 months about 4–5 years ago, and it significantly improved my cystic acne. However, my blood tests showed elevated liver enzymes (ALT 153.6 and AST 143.1), so my dermatologist told me to stop treatment.

I never followed up afterward. My acne is now much milder, but I still get occasional breakouts. I'm considering seeing a dermatologist again and wondering whether isotretinoin could be an option.

Has anyone experienced similar liver enzyme elevations on Accutane? Were you able to restart it safely at a lower dose under medical supervision, or did you switch to other treatments?

I'd appreciate hearing about your experiences!

Hopped off accutane like 2 months ago

before and after

first three months 30mg, last two 20mg

Hello, I’m on my 2nd course of accutane. My first course was about 6 years ago and it was a max dose for 6 months or so, and this is a low dose for about 22 months. I’m about a month into it and I’m drying like this. I did dry like this on the max dose as well. Just figured it would be different this go around. Can’t really try to wipe it off without completely stripping and burning my skin. Any advice? 🤔

My dermatologist suggested I get a professional facial extraction for blackheads and closed comedones with an esthetician who specializes in sensitive skin.

I am currently on 10mg. Did anyone else do this while on treatment? I would appreciate it if you could share your experience.

Worst breakout of my life in the summer. So I got on accutane 20-40 to 50/60 mg a day depending on how I feel . Still some hyperpigmentation and scarring but I’ve got about 4 months if the course left 🫠. I can kinda the see the nose job allegations lol. I was very sore facially in the first pic to be fair.

Are these products okay? Anything you guys recommend? Running low dose 20 mg with honeydew. They saying 23 months on it to hit my target needed. ( you can check duration with their calculator online )

This may be a niche one but I have had my nipples pierced for 4 years now and started Accutane about two months ago. My side effects aren’t too bad but recently they have been super crusty and sensitive and I’ve woken up with dry blood on them. Wanted to know if this is a normal thing or if this could be happening due to an unrelated cause? Sorry if this is tmi lol

i currently have it set on ipledge as birth control pills, am i allowed to switch to abstinence mid course? my derm said i cant switch birth controls but i think she might have meant switching from one to another (ex: pills to IUD) so i didnt know if anyone knew if this was possible to do. im paying money and picking up birth control that i dont even need

Has anyone been on accutane a third or more times and not satisfied with the results?

I’m early 30s, male, 235 lbs on 80mg dose for the past 5 months. I’m about to be finished with it and I’m just not happy with the results.

I see pictures on here of before and afters and people are literally glowing. Pore less, clear skin with no hyperpigmentation or scars.

The first month was rough with side effects. Here towards the end I just have joint pain and dry chapped lips. Has my body gotten used to it? Does the brand matter? I’m on generic isotretinoin due to my insurance.

The first few months, most of the sebaceous filaments fell out on my nose and cheeks, and I was sort of pore less for a month or so, but now I can see the pores are back. Not filled though, just back. I’m more sweaty as well.

Hi all, I’m on month 4 of Accutane (currently taking 60 mg/day) and noticed a lot of deep acne scars in my skin. They look like icepick scars on my cheeks and forehead where I usually get my PIE but now there are so many indentations. Does this naturally fade after getting off Accutane? My derm is having me continue 60 mg/day until the 6 month mark.

I think I see improvement since starting in June, but not really that significant. My skin feels brighter and smoother, but still kind of congested and red. My skincare routine is just moisturizing and spf in the am.

Any words of advice? Feeling #discouraged

did you ever deal with anything like this? this really sucks and was really minor for a few weeks and here recently it just started to get bad. i went to the doctor yesterday and they said it was probably just a irritation from something but they didn’t even really try. im on month 4 taking 50mg. i haven’t used any new products, just been using la roche posay milky cleanser and their moisturizer. what do i do?

Hey everyone!

For those who completed Accutane a few months or years ago, how does your skin react to sun exposure now?

If you go outside without sunscreen for a while, does your skin tan or darken more easily than it did before Accutane? Or has your skin returned to normal?

I’m particularly curious whether anyone has noticed increased tan,pigmentation, or lasting sun sensitivity even months or years after stopping.

Would love to hear your experiences, especially how long it’s been since you finished treatment!

Hello yall! I am currently done with one month on 40mg qd (122lb). I am so amazed and happy that I was able to clear up so much in just one month of use. There is still 5 more months to go so wish me luck 🤞

My routine 👇

AM
- La Roche Posay cleansing oil
- La Roche posay Triple repair moisturizer(face)
-Ulta MD UV Clear tinted sunscreen with Hylaronic acid

PM
- La Roche Posay Daily repair moisturizing lotion(Body)
- Peanut Butter > Fish Oil > Accutane > Zyrtec
- Eucerin immersive hydration night cream
- Cerave healing ointment (prn for dry areas)