Accutane User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Rex
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 15, 2018

For Acne "I've had acne my whole life (age 29). Face was always oily, and I'd pop pimples all the time. Started Accutane in January. Face and lips started getting really dry. Eucerin lotion and Aquaphor worked very well, but needed to apply several times a day. Eczema on the top of my hands, wrists, and upper arms (small red bumps that I've never had before in my life), so more lotion was required. By the middle of the second month, my acne was gone. I had dry eyes that required artificial tears at least 8 times a day. After 3 months, my doctor told me I can discontinue taking it. It did not hold me back from being active and traveling through a few countries either. The side effects had disappeared except for a few small bumps only on my upper arms. It is November now. Still haven't seen a single pimple on my face! Had mild depression and anxiety, but I've also had a long history even before taking Accutane. Different people will have different results and side effects. Best of luck to everyone."

• Selen...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 13, 2017

For Acne "I struggled with such bad acne since I was in middle school. I tried almost every type of over-the-counter medicine that there was, and none of it worked. During my freshman year of high school, I decided that I needed a cure for my acne because of how terrible it was getting. I went to a dermatologist, and he recommended Accutane for about 7 months. After about 3 months, I could not believe that my face was getting clearer! When I was finally done, my skin was clear! I was so excited! I even recommended Accutane to one of my friends, and her face turned out great as well. I took Accutane back in 2009, and I'm now 22 years old, and my face still looks fantastic! I highly recommend Accutane to anyone who is struggling with acne, it works!"

• Mirac...
• November 25, 2014

For Acne "Started it at 31. All the extra stuff that comes with the medication is SO worth it. Yeah, you feel achy and have dry skin, but it literally gets rid of everything. I had mild but very persistent acne since my early teens. This included body acne. I tried it all: detergents, shampoos, face washes...nothing worked. I had very oily skin. I was free of acne after about 3 weeks of taking it. I've had maybe 10 tiny zits since then, and I am in month 4 of 6."

• Nippy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 29, 2016

For Acne "My 16-year-old son has had acne-not to the point of scarring but enough to really affect his self-esteem. He is now under a specialist and has been taking Accutane for about 3-4 months, 40 mg per day. After a month or so, his skin was even worse, and it was quite horrific, but now he is nearly clear! He has always been very moody, and I have constantly been worried that he may have depression. He has shown NO signs of being any worse on this medication! Dry, dry, dry lips is the worst side effect, and his self-esteem is better."

• MVPac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 7, 2016

For Acne "I will tell you one thing: at 25 years, I had thought I would have acne forever. My skin's texture was horrible-blackheads, whiteheads, cysts at times that were very painful, and worse...scars. I started taking 40 mg once a day, then alternating 60 mg, 40 mg, and 60 mg between days. I noticed by the end of month three, my breakout significantly declining. Then 80 mg a day. I can't tell you how shocked I was because, and I know everyone says it, but I really did truly try EVERYTHING under the sun for my acne. I wouldn't let anyone touch my face, not even my mom. I changed my pillowcase and used every oil-free product, etc., etc. End of month five, and I NEVER have seen my skin so radiant! The side effects are worth it 500,000 times over!"

• joy
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 11, 2019

For Acne "Reading all these horror stories from those who took this medication, I can see how they would scare someone off considering taking Accutane. Speaking as someone who suffered from severe acne in high school, I KNOW the emotional toll it has on a person's self-esteem. I took Accutane for a total of 6 months, and to say it has been a LIFE SAVER would be an understatement. 2 years later and no crazy side effects or third arm growing. These days, I get nothing less than a single pimple every now and again. This medication is a life saver if you can take it!"

• Jen
• May 13, 2019

For Acne "Accutane has been great for my skin as I struggled with mild acne from the age of 12 to 18 years old. When I hit college, my skin became extremely oily, and my small pimples became deep cysts. I saw a dermatologist and was put on Differin and also Duac. I went through several courses of antibiotics without ever getting fully clear skin. My dermatologist told me that Accutane was the next step. The only bad side effects I had besides the dry skin and dry lips were some pretty horrendous headaches at the beginning. My dermatologist made me take a week off taking it, and those headaches never returned. Besides that, my Accutane course was great, and my blood work was just fine. Before Accutane, I was too embarrassed to be seen by anyone, including family, without makeup on. Now I can leave my house with no makeup. This is true freedom, my skin is now JUST skin, and I can look people in the eye and not worry about them staring at a huge cyst on my face. I wish I had done this ten years ago!"

• 19...
• July 15, 2015

For Acne "I want to start off by saying this is a miracle pill. I've suffered from acne since I have been in 7th grade (12 yrs). 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 and numerous antibiotics, I decided to take on Accutane. Two months into Accutane, I am leaving my house with just BB Cream. No concealer, no powder, nothing. I wake up and look into the mirror and feel like crying from happiness. It's been two months, and I have another three to go. My journey has only begun, and I can't believe these results. The only con is the chapped/dry lips. If you ask me, it's all worth it."

• cpd
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 14, 2020

For Acne "Accutane completely sucks. It made everything for me 50 x worse. If your acne isn’t severe, don’t take it. Because there is a chance that it will get worse like it did for me. Side effects suck to"

• Meag
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 9, 2018

For Acne "I always told myself I was gonna post a before and after picture of my acne, but I never had enough balls, so here it is! I have had cystic acne for a couple of years now, and it put a huge damper on my self-confidence. After trying every single kind of cream, antibiotic, and diet (I even went vegan), I finally found a doctor who believed that I had been through enough and put me on Accutane. Although it’s a really powerful drug with some potentially hideous side effects, it has been a life changer. Don’t ever let someone with perfect skin tell you that 'acne doesn’t matter' or that 'your acne isn’t even that bad.' YOUR FACE IS THE FIRST THING THAT PEOPLE SEE!"

• Xxnic...
• May 27, 2013

For Acne "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 with 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 30 mg 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! The downside 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!"

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

For Acne "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

For Acne "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

For Acne "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 the 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, 20 mg, 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

For Acne "I highly recommend this treatment. I had my second child at 33 years, and 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, and 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 October 2011, and I have been breakout-free for the last 2 years."

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

For Acne "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

For Acne "I was hesitant to try Accutane because of its 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 its side effects."

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

For Acne "I'm on my second week of Accutane 40 mg. So far, no side effects or initial breakout. My lips are drier 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!"

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

For Acne "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!"

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

For Acne "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, 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."

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

For Acne "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."

• Shadall
• October 20, 2014

For Acne "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 from 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 makeup on my face since then."

• AdamB
• February 4, 2013

For Acne "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

For Acne "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 four months and acne never came back. Side effects are not fun, especially dryness of the lips, but it is definitely worth it. No acne for more than ten years. Great, especially for people with very bad acne."

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

For Acne "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."