Accutane for Acne User Reviews (Page 4)

• Xxnic...
• May 27, 2013

"I had cystic acne on my face, neck, shoulders, and back. I have never been able to wear a tank top, or bathing suit and my hair with no makeup for 7 years. HIGHLY RECOMMEND ACCUTANE! I'm not even done my 120 day course yet and I could almost cry right now, talking about how great I feel now. I think the trick to avoiding all those serious side effects is sticking to a lower dosage. I'm on 30mg a day and it took 3 1/2 months (BE STRONG PEOPLE IT TAKES TIME) and I can officially say I am acne free all over for the first time in 7 years. I wish I could be some sort of motivational speaker for this stuff. If you are thinking about it DO IT! Down side is the dry patches on my arms and cracked lips, the only thing that works is Vaseline. And another upside to it is my hair! It never gets oily! "

• 19...
• July 15, 2015

"I want to start off by saying, this is a miracle pill. I've suffered from acne since I have been in 7th grade (12yrs). I remember running into bathroom stalls to powder my face. Only hoping one day i would pass the "puberty" phase. However, here I was 19 graduating high school with worse acne. After years of treatment such as tropicals & numerous antibiotics I decided to take on accutane. Two months into accutane, I am leaving my house with JUST BBCream. No concealer, no powder NOTHING. I wake up & look into the mirror & feel like crying from happiness. It's been two month & I have another 3 to go. My journey has only begun and I can't believe these results. Only con is the chapped/dry lips. If you ask me it's all worth it"

• Luc
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 22, 2020

"Taking Accutane for my acne is one of the best things I’ve done. It has literally changed my life and I have become so much more confident. I am so much happier with how my skin is and my appearance now than I ever have been. People comment on how I look happier and healthier because my skin is just glowing! I am just in my last month or so and I am looking forward to when it finishes. I struggled with severely dry lips and patches of skin on my face to begin with. My skin started to cope more but my lips are still as dry as ever, this is something I will not miss. Occasionally I may feel down however as long as you tell your doctor the truth they can deal with this and possibly lower your dose etc. (one of the positive side effects is my hair is no where near as greasy!) To anyone who is wondering whether Accutane is for them, I would say it is life changing and the side effects are manageable for such a positive outcome at the end!"

• Ashxox
• March 10, 2015

"It is incredible. It really makes a difference to your skin. Yes it gets worse before it gets better, but once you get past the painful stage of breakouts, all you see week by week is improvement! I highly recommend it to those with severe acne. Before you know it, your skin will be perfect!"

• Lissy...
• August 8, 2014

"Amazing! I understand when people say they tried everything. I didn't have severe acne but persistent and regular plus it didn't help that I was a real squeezer and probably made whole situation worse. And I already get anxious about social situations so the skin problem added to that! I was able to go on a low dose, 20mg which I was scared wouldn't be enough but this stuff is strong! Can't complain about the dry skin as how else is it going to work? The whole idea is to make you less oily. Lips were very dry and gross at the start and whole layers were peeling off but that isn't so bad now. Have been through about 10 lip balms already! But that's it really. Sometimes feel a little tired but that could also not be Accutane."

• Shaz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2013

"I highly recommend this treatment. I had my second child at 33yrs & for the next two years spent too much money fighting the worst breakouts I'd ever had in my life. I was at the point where I would not go out because I hated the acne marks. My doctor told me I was a good candidate for Accutane & after consulting friends who had taken it in their teen years I decided to take the treatment. No Regrets! It is not an easy process. Treatment was for 6 months. My skin and lips peeled after the first month up to the 5th and they were very sensitive to the sun. It felt raw. My joints were very tight when I woke up in the morning (like arthritis). But Worth every Discomfort. Treatment ended Oct 2011 and have been Breakout Free for the last 2 years."

• Kita
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 13, 2019

"I have been on Accutane now for 3 months. I was started on 30mg by my dermatologist - may I say they have been so so helpful and supportive. Within 3-4 weeks my acne was SEVERE, it was so painful I couldn’t sleep on it or even touch it. With weekly visits to my dermatologist, she suggested comedo extraction, I had this done twice, still no improvement. I then was dropped to 20mg a day but that still did not assist the extreme acne which Accutane caused! I did not go on Accutane with acne this severe, if I knew this would happen, I would never have started it. I am now on my third month and only take 10mg daily as advised by my dermatologist. Unfortunately still no improvement and I feel this is not normal. All the reviews I read state by month 3 I should be seeing improvements and should be on a higher dosage! Can anyone give me advice, e.g. was yours the same? Or did you go through the same experience? I really don’t want to give up on Accutane!"

• JohnC...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 9, 2024

"Accutane literally saved my life 21 years ago. In 2003, I was a depressed 'pizza face' teen boy literally contemplating suicide because of how disfigured and ugly I felt that my severe acne made me look. In the prime of my high school years, and I was missing out on everything my friends were enjoying because of my severe acne, which caused anxiety and depression too. I leaned toward not taking Accutane for the longest time because of the side effects, but eventually I decided any side effects were worth trying it because otherwise I felt like my life was over. Well, it was over. Because I was REBORN as a new person after this miracle drug completely cured my acne, giving me glowing skin and a better complexion than some of my friends who never had acne. My worst side effects during the treatment were dry lips, and it's possible my night vision was affected, but not significantly. 21 years later, the acne has still never come back. Best decision I ever made in my life on August 21, 2003."

• Truth...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 29, 2013

"Accutane is the best medication on the market in my opinion. Not only am I a pharmacist, but I have taken this medication myself . It WORKS... Before taking Accutane I had the most oily skin. You could literally fry a chicken on my forehead during a hot summer day. By approximately month four my skin had never looked better. Everyone who is struggling with acne should highly consider this medication."

• kaitl...
• May 13, 2014

"I was hesitant to try Accutane because of it's dangerous side effects. However, as a 17 year old I had been suffering from severe acne since I was 11 years old. Accutane is not a medicine that I would recommend taking if you don't absolutely need to. Prior to starting it, I tried everything you could name- virtually anything they sold in chemists and countless topicals and oral medications, all with little to no effect. Looking back on it, I wish I would have started Accutane sooner. I cannot stress what amazing results I got after finishing my 7 months on the medicine. It did cause the expected dryness of lips, eyes, nose, etc. However, the results of the medicine completely outweigh it's side effects."

• kb11
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 4, 2019

"I am so thankful that I eventually tried Accutane. Literally tried everything before this and am so glad I did! I had horrible acne even some cystic acne that was so painful ever since I can remember. Started Accutane and aside from the extremely dry skin and I even got a rash sometimes, the side effects are tolerable and it cleared my skin up 100%! I started it when I was 19 years old. I took 6 months of it and my face was officially clear. It’s been almost two years now and I haven’t had a zit. NOT ONE. My skin went back to normal and not dry. Highly recommended! It’s hard while on it, but the results are so worth it."

• Floweer
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2015

"I'm on my second week of Accutane 40mg. So far no side effects or initial breakout. My lips are dryer but easily fixable with Chapstick. I've been using jojoba oil as a moisturizer as well. I've had extremely minor pimples appear and then go away immediately and no scarring. So far it's been great and hopefully continues to do so!"

• Shadall
• October 20, 2014

"I am a 38-year-old female who has had acne since I was 10 years old I have tried every over-the-counter medication possible for acne since 1986 to 2012 After years of constant painful acne, my doctor finally decided that my case was severe enough to qualify for this medicine called Accutane/Isotretinoin. There's a long list of side effects which may seem scary at first, my only side effect was minor dry skin which was curable with a good moisturizer. I completed my treatment in January 2013 and this is now October 2014 and I am still acne free, longest period in my life ever to not have acne. I was on this for approximately five months but I first started seeing results in a month. I haven't worn make up on my face since then."

• HHano
• January 30, 2020

"I have struggled with acne my entire life, tried countless of drugs and products to clear my skin, and had no luck. When I was on Accutane, I had clear skin aside from a few cystic pimples throughout the two year period. In addition to this amazing feeling, my skin was constantly dry, my lips were constantly chapped, and I had to drink many cups a water of day to even feel semi-hydrated. When I stopped taking the drug, I suffered from hardcore anxiety and had a few full blown anxiety attacks, something I have never been affected by before I started taking this medication. After about a month or two, this anxiety calmed but I still suffer from it. Now, almost four years after I finished taking the medication, my acne is back and the same as before, my lips are still constantly chapped, I still wake up in the middle of the night to very dry skin, and my hair is way thinner than it used to be. This harmful drug is NOT WORTH IT."

• AdamB
• February 4, 2013

"I started Accutane when I was 14. My skin looked really bad. I had pimples on my face approaching the size of dimes. The acne went over my shoulders, down the front of my chest and down to the bottom of my back. I tried all the creams and fancy products and nothing worked. My doctor finally put me on a round of Accutane. The first dose I was on for a couple of months didn't do much, so the doctor doubled it. Within six months, my acne was almost all gone and I stopped treatment. Within 18 months I had zero acne and zero scarring - my skin was utterly flawless and still is. I am now basically cured of acne - less than half a dozen pimples in ten years. Miracle."

• Anonymous
• August 4, 2008

"I used Accutane and found that the secret is to complete the whole treatment. I used it for a month and acne disappeared but started coming back. Then I did the whole treatment for about 4 months and acne never came back. Side effects are not fun specially dryness of the lips but it is definitely worth it. No acne for more than 10 years. Great specially for people with very bad acne."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2017

"This drug is dangerous. I am a healthy 22 year old guy. Around 2.5 months into a six month course of 60mg/day roaccutane I developed severe depression, anxiety and psychosis. I have no family history of mental illness and had never been depressed in my life before this. Everything caused me to panic, I couldn't leave the house or even talk to my parents. It felt like the drug had taken control of my mind. I shook uncontrollably and couldn't eat or sleep. For a week after stopping, I could barely function without breaking down. This drug will improve your skin, but trust me, its not worth it, however desperate you feel. Think carefully."

• Kyr
• November 23, 2019

"I am currently a week into my third month of treatment And have suffered from acne since the age of 19 I am now 24 and have finally decided to bite the bullet and go on accutane My derm initially prescribed me 40mg of accutane once daily she upped my dose to 60mg and when I say my skin has become beyond dry and sensitive to the touch I mean it Not to mention the initial purge is something am dealing, with breaking out on parts of my face that I normally don’t breakout. There are red inflamed bumps that take weeks to dissipate. At my last appointment she lowered my dose back to 40mg She stated that I am just one of the patients of hers that she needs to ease into the process with I was on prednisone during month two as well because my skin had flared up so bad. I am really hoping there is a light at the end of this nightmare of a tunnel. If anyone has gone through anything similar to this with their treatment I would love to hear your experience because I’m losing hope and am trying to be patient"

• janej...
• August 24, 2019

"I struggled with a lot of small acne and redness on my face. The doctors diagnosed me with Keratosis pilaris (KP) on my face, arms, and shoulders (which is not curable). I tried many topicals and home remedies, they all made my face more red and left me feeling helpless. Accutane was my last resort, and mark my words, I wish it were my first. Everything, and I mean everything is gone. No more redness, no more bumps on my face arms or shoulders. Dermatologists just say things sometimes, maybe I didn’t even have KP. This drug works wonders, took me until my senior year to finally use it. Don’t waste your time with acne when you can have beautiful skin. Use this treatment!"

• Artemis
• February 24, 2020

"I'm almost finished with my third month of Accutane. I started taking Accutane due to severe body acne (chest, back, neck, arms, etc). I first attempted doxy and topical lotion but it did not seem to help. Therefore my dermatologist recommended Accutane. I started out at 40mg in the first month and am now on 80mg during my third month. The first month was not bad with side effects at all. I simply noticed dry lips and a bit more dryness on my body. Month two was not too bad either, some headaches, and more dryness on the lips and body. Month three is when some of the emotional instability kicked in. I have been experiencing some anxiety and depression, but it's been manageable. The irritation and more anger has been the worst emotional side effects. I've also noticed thinning of the skin, more easily to injure and more noticeable veins. Over all I still believe taking accutane has been worth it. Yes, the side effects suck, especially in winter, but I'm so glad my acne is gone."

• John
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 23, 2019

"I’ve definitely heard of lots of people who love the medication Accutane as it’s worked wonders for their skin. Unfortunately with my experience, all I got was the negative side effects, including dry red skin, chapped lips, nose bleeds, and the worse side effect of all was that I got super bad depression from the drug. Sadly the medication also made my acne so much worse then it already was. After three months my skin looked terrible, I have swings of depression, and my lips were always in pain. I decided to quit the medication and go on back on (doxycycline) a medication which I was previously on before Accutane. After making this switch my skin and lips healed 100% and my side effects were gone. Just thought I would write this review to let people know Accutane doesn’t work for all people. In certain cases it can make your skin worse."

• Alexis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 8, 2013

"This is now my fourth month on Accutane. I had moderate acne on my T-zone (chin, upper lip, nose and forehead). But I had terrible acne on my back, chest, shoulders and upper arms. It was so embarrassing, I was so worried about what shirts I could wear that I could wear my hair up. Shirts that were to short on my arms or v-necks. I hated it and its so bad on your self esteem. I tried everything, topical creams, face washes and antibiotics. NOTHING WORKED. I visited my dermatologist and he prescribed me Accutane. At first I was very skeptical with all the pregnancy tests, blood tests and the whole I pledge system. After three weeks my face was so clear, my back, chest and shoulders were so clear except for some scarring."

• Anonymous
• October 12, 2008

"I had acne for almost half of my life. I'm 26 years old and like everybody I tried every product on the market. Nothing worked but accutane is like a miracle. My face got clear in the first week. I didn't get worse in the first weeks. This is my last month; i did a 6 month treatment of 80 mg daily . Talk to your doctor about this drug, it's 100 % effective."

• SharneO
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 5, 2017

"I want to thank the people responsible for the creation and distribution of this product! I am so so so happy and satisfied. I want to share my story with the world. I want to show my pictures of my results to everyone! This products is a true blessing and I do not regret taking a single pill. My skin looks fabulous! Thank you!"

• Treeh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 1, 2019

"For people who are thinking of taking it and are worried, I wanted to share that I'm luckily enough to have NOT experienced half these effects so you may not get them yourself! I went through private health and first dosage was 30mg, then 40mg and currently I'm on month 3 at 60mg. I could see that my skin immediately started the clear up but since then, the results have stagnated a little and haven't noticed much change. Side effect wise, I get really dry lips and its a bit dry inside my nostrils...But that's it! No headaches or anxiety, no aching joints (still go to the gym 3-5 days a week), haven't noticed any particularly bad breakouts (just not clearing up) and had slightly sensitive skin on my face in month 2. I do have mild eczema anyway but it definitely hasn't made it worse. And one thing that's great whilst you are on it, you never get greasy hair! So if acne is really effecting you, go for it. For me, it's worth the side effects."