Accutane Effects

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So I have successfully finished 4 and a half months! Exciting business…no, really really REALLY exciting business!

 

Breakouts: Sooo, I got my period and broke out a little bit. It is like I get one big pimple and that is it. This is also due to the fact that I, once again, have not been appropriately washing my face at night. This is a bummer. I want so badly not to have to spend so much time getting ready for bed but I just have to wash my face. It catches up to you in the end if you do not wash your face before you go to bed for a couple nights in a row. Be smart about it. But yeah, it is just like one pimple that (if you leave alone) goes away quickly and is not SUPER terrible…

 

Lips: Guess what?! I left my lips alone for a few days and they are back to normal! The horrible dryness/peeling/terrrrrible situation I had on my lips was around 90% due to the fact that I picked at them! Wow, unreal. I gotta get my shit together…Hopefully I can keep my little paws off of them for the next 2 weeks until I am dunzo!!

 

Dry Skin: Skin is dry. I just get little patches randomly and, as I have said in the past, some dryness around my mouth…not terrible but not excellent during the summertime…

 

Body: Went in the sun, burned like a sausage. I tried putting on SPF 45 when I started to feel a little burning, worst decision ever. You gotta put that ish on RIGHT when you get in the sun (or even before). I went to the beach on a BEAUTIFUL day and I put sunscreen 45 on my face right when I got there and it didn’t burn at all. However, as smart as I am, I layed on my stomach for around 2 hours and BURNT like c r a z y. My legs are fire-engine red and I feel like they have been ignited into flames…not a pleasant feeling to have. Don’t wanna complain about it too much though because it is all my fault = ( Learn from MY mistakes, not your own…you don’t wanna feel this pain. Hopefully the second I get off of this ish will be the second my skin can go back to normal and tan appropriately…HOPEFULLY! Also, I was watching an episode of The Office the other day and there was a scene where some woman was pregnant. Somebody specifically asked if she had been on Accutane and then looked particularly relieved when she said no. This issue of non-pregnancy when on Accutane is pretty well-known and talked about, I guess….I just found that interesting. He asked if she is or has ever been on it…I wonder what the tests say about women who have been on it years ago and/or men who have been on it in the past. Have they had pregnancy difficulties? Mmmmm…. Also, as for being off birth control…I have absolutely been experiencing cramps and PMS symptoms that I completely forgot existed! My BC took all those problems away and now they are slowly coming back…w t f! Also, my period started late and on a different day of the week than it usually does…boooooooo! It sucks butttt, as for now, I will stay off of it!

 

Doctor’s Appointment in a few days and then soon to be done! Talk to you later….

 

 

1. Spanky Says:
   May 30th, 2008 at 5:46 pm

   Great journal. Been reading for a few weeks. First time replying. Saw that episode of The Office. Not the funniest joke in the world but a nice bit of inside humor to Accutane users.
   BTW, I’m 3 mos. into my second course of Accutane. First course was 10 years ago, and I ultimately needed a second. Most don’t have probs with acne after one course, as I’m sure you know; hope yours sticks.

2. kristina Says:
   June 2nd, 2008 at 12:46 am

   Hi! I’m back again. I’ve been reading your blogs every week, and like a little series.book, I wonder what’s going to happen next! So thank you again for sharing =) So I made the same mistake as you did and came of the beach on this GORGEOUS day like a burnt sausage. My legs are hurting pretty bad, and I really didn’t burn where I had slathered up the sunscreen. I’m thinking of moving onto the babies 50+ spf since I’m starting month 3 and have 2 more to make it through. I’m hoping that my lotion-ing up religiously will help soothe any problems and I’m trying to stay out of the sun for the rest of the week. So I’ve been using Aquaphor for my lips and it’s really worked, as it also adds a nice gloss and saves you bringing along any extra lip color =) The downside of that stuff is that it doesn’t have any SPF so I was wondering what you found worked. Also, what was that face lotion you were using? I’ve been using Aveeno Ultra-Calming and it’s worked beautifully, it’s just that it’s pretty pricey. Anywho, kudos to you almost being done1 I’m rootin’ for ya!

3. Amanda Says:
   June 2nd, 2008 at 11:03 pm

   Hey girlie, I just wanted to say don’t worry about getting preggo later on. You just have to be off of the Accutane for at least one month so it is not in your system anymore. It is a form of vitamin A so it does filter out of your body relatively fast. That’s what my doctor said anyway. You can’t donate blood for at least a month too because of that. Anyway, glad you are almost done…and getting results! I go back to my dermatologist in 9 days and he will increase my dosage. My skin is just not clear at all yet. So far I am not too dry and my lips aren’t bad, they just need a little aquaphor now and then. I did the same as you guys though and got stupidly burnt a couple days ago. Blisters on my shoulders…which I have NEVER had before! Oh well…have a great week.

4. dave Says:
   June 3rd, 2008 at 12:37 pm

   hey. i havent commented in a while but im back lol. glad ur almost done! im @ a month and a half and my skin is amazing! barely any zits and if i break out its only a lil and its prob cuz i had alot of sugar that day. but yea kep it up! i noticed beer clears my face too….looks like ill be drink after all hahaha

5. dave Says:
   June 3rd, 2008 at 12:49 pm

   ps. sorry about that tumor comment. i was just kidden. u know u dont hate me. im the coolest person on this shitz. i wasnt tryin 2 make fun of ur face either. i mean i still dont know what that pic is lol but sorry again. u should put a pic up. i wana see what 4.5 months did 4 u

6. Chelsea Says:
   June 4th, 2008 at 4:39 pm

   Hey hun! So I am thinking about gettin on accutane. Do you think there is anyway that you can email me and we can talk? I am really worried about it and you are hilarious and know what you are talking about. So that would be flippin fantastic if you could do that for me! Let me know. Thanks. chelseag824@yahoo.com

   Thanks,

   Chelsea

7. Kristina Says:
   June 5th, 2008 at 1:51 am

   I also wanted to ask id you put anything on your face when you broke out. I have the HORRIBLE tendency not have whiteheads and pick…I know, I know. I’m trying REALLY hard to stop. I’m trying to stop touching my face but sometimes it itches and I’m getting annoyed it’s not clearing up yet. I’m going to find out if there’s anything the derm can give me to help the little suckers heal better…just wondering if there was anything you did that helped!

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