Accutane/ acne advice

XEmo_TrashX 12/1/2024 12:52 pm 215

I’m a month in and I just wanna get/ give advice about this. I’ve been struggling with really bad back face, chest, and leg acne for the past 3 years. The creams and gels and other medicines my doctor has given me have helped but have not helped to clear my skin. I’ve tried to cover it with makeup for 6 months. My parents know I’ve been insecure about this and try their best to help me. I’ve been on Accutane for a month now after a few years of my dermatologist urging me to do so.


what I can say from this is it works. It just works really well I am feeling more comfortable in my skin, I’m breaking out less, and I have less bumps. I’m only a month on it and I’ve been told I should be completely clear by summer which is so exiting. I however experience very dry skin especially on my lips nose and hands. I’m developing mild eczema on my hands which is to be expected. The symptoms will calm down more as I get into more months of this and I’m do excited to be done with acne.

Acne is so hard to deal with, if you’re a certain age just know it’s inevitable and you can really only do so much. Skincare matters, just make sure your skin is clean. Don’t overdo it . It can make you break out. Just find out what’s best for you and your skin. If struggle with acne and how you look just know it does get better accutane or not, you can feel confident and comfortable with acne(I’ve discovered that this past summer) and I’ve calmed down with using makeup I’m so happy to be in a place to tell people about this.

Feel free to give advice or ask questions 513b9224dd6ba_heart_bounce.gif

Edit: Thank you for wishing me well

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Dec 2, 2024 5:26 am

@XEmo_TrashX: thanks 1!!!!

Dec 1, 2024 7:05 pm

I'm so glad!!!

Acne can be a b!tch sometimes >sad

Dec 1, 2024 6:04 pm

@snakebites: thank you ! Also I have bangs… Ok so I have curtain bangs they provide some coverage for the acne but also are out of my face enough to not break out .

I assume you have regular bangs and for that it covers up the acne but you may break out near where the bangs end if you have oily hair or skin. And all I can say is just don’t fix your bangs too much the more you mess around with it the more likely you are to break out.
I hope I could helpblush

Dec 1, 2024 4:45 pm

sdfjdjfgn happy for u !!!

seeking advice for bangs lmao. because i have bangs, i have pretty bad forehead acne, any way to like,,, prevent it ????????? idk the rest of my face is clear except for my forehead shrug

Dec 1, 2024 2:05 pm

bro im going through the same thing, on the same stuff. so yeah, i understand u completely it sucks. but its obviously getting better and i am very happy for you !!

Dec 1, 2024 1:26 pm

aww I'm so happy for u !!! Acne can be a pest

Dec 1, 2024 1:23 pm

im so happy for you kao happy i hope things continue to go your way /gen

Dec 1, 2024 1:16 pm

Slay!!! I'm so happy for you <<33/gen kao happy