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A brief overview and some pics of myself a year after my roaccutane! Thanks for reading x

I have only posted a diary once earlier on in my treatment but haven’t posted anything else until now because there honestly wasn’t much to report apart from hideous side effects lol.  So, it’s now week 16.  I was only supposed to do 12 weeks but have been upped to 20.  Been on 50mg from [...]

Finally! Ive been waiting for ages for something to kick in, and now after 3months there is a definate change in my skin. I now only have real spots on my forehead, and the giant ones on my cheeks have gone. The scarring also seems to have gone down! I still get the odd arm [...]

Ok, i haven’t posted for a while, as my skin as just been getting progresively better. Im about to finish week 16 (gone fast) and have a derm apt next week.
My face is prettty much clear with the odd spot here and there.
My chest is still really bad if not worse than when I started. It’s [...]

Can anyone recommend a cream/moisturiser/oil which will help to heal the scars faster while still on roaccutane.

ok so im nowhere near clear of my active acne yet but what is becoming more evident is the texture of my skin-its all bumpy and wavy and, well, pitted.  Its really getting me down, even with all my make-up on its still so obvious and makes me really self-conscious.  In fact I just spent [...]

Hey folks,
I am on Roaccutane for the second time just now. I was put on it the first time in 2006 on 30mg for 3 months – it did the job for me for about 2 years – no breakouts. Now, come 2009, my face has decided to cause yet another havoc and i managed [...]

I’ve been on roaccutane for nearly 3months now and i am pleased with the results so far as i hardly get any big spots and if i do they go quickly.
now im just left with red marks from where the spots had been … there everywhere! im so upset i go on holiday in 2 [...]

Hi..
I am about to take Roaccutane, and am wondering if these red marks will go away-they are very small red dots, and are under the surface(there are no bumps on my skin), i’m not sure if they are scars.
I’ve had these aswell as spots on the surface of the skin and am wondering if they [...]

hello
Just wondering how people deal with the red marks left over from spots. I have stopped getting spots (touch wood) on certain parts of my face but have had red marks for around 4 months.
The marks do not seem to be fading, I have tried retin a gel vitamin e gel.
Does anyone know if they [...]