Day 1, Week 1

Vixisabel
 

Vixisabel

Tuesday 10 June, 2008

Posted in Roaccutane Diaries

So, I have been suffering with acne for a good few years now… it’s always been on and off, yet for the past two years I have been taking medication for it, mainly, oxytretracycline and erythromycin… I have used every skin care product under the sun, spent hundreds and hundreds of pounds on products to make it better and make up to mask it, yet nothing has worked.

Thankfully, a couple of months ago I was referred to the dermatologist by my Doctor and today I have just taken my first dose of Roaccutane. I am pretty nervous about it, yet hopefully prepared. I have invested in some Chanel Hydromax and a few things from Avene which will hopefully keep me as comfortable as you can be whilst on Roaccutane!

I just want bad skin to be a thing of the past. It’s actually my birthday today, and it feels as if my wish may start to come true. I want good skin. I don’t want to feel ashamed and judged by my face anymore. People say that they don’t really notice it, but I don’t know how they couldn’t.

Any advice about coping with the first month would be greatly appreciated!! :D

Thank you!

vixisabel

5 Responses to “Day 1, Week 1”

#1 Matt says...

I also worry extensively about how people perceive my face, mainly because I always envisage it in so many different lights. Some flattering, others not so good. The single most important thing that you can do (aside from applying lip balm every 30 minutes) is not to concern yourself with the hype. The drug is for most people, especially in the early days, a bit of a knockout. But I found in concerning myself with stories of elaborate side-effects I tended to feel worse, like it was a self-fulfilling prophecy. That isn’t to say that such side-effects do not exist, because they do, but if you remain upbeat and positive you will keep it to a minimum, and it should all run smoothly for you. Good luck, keep us all posted. X

June 11th, 2008 at 11:49 pm

#2 vixisabel says...

Thanks for your comment Matt.

I guess I am trying to not believe the hype, I want things to happen as they should. I’m trying to take it easy, and have tried to do as much as I can to be ready for now.

Funny thing is that I only started taking Roacc a few days ago, and I thought that my face would be peeling off in sheets already! There are sooooo many horror stories!!

But as with your perception, even though we all care about how we look on the outside- it truly is what is on the inside that counts. Although I find that truth hard to believe sometimes, it’s something that I definitely need to apply to my life. Maybe then I’ll stop beating myself up so much.

Thanks again! All the best with your treatment!

June 12th, 2008 at 9:59 pm

#3 Dora says...

I must say that I felt exactly the same as you. I had tried so many different medications from the doctors and nothing really seemed to work. Spent on a fortune on products, microdermabrasions etc.

I have been on Roaccutane for nearly 4 weeks now and I felt exactly like you on my first day. I had been reading all of the reviews and really started to panic. All in all, I don’t think I have suffered with many side effects at all. My skin is definitely improving. I used to have really oily skin and that has totally now changed. Even my work colleagues have noticed the improvements.

I am still getting spots, but things are definitely slowing down.

I hope all goes well with you - Good Luck.

June 13th, 2008 at 1:16 pm

#4 Anonymous says...

heyy…I am 18 year old girl and also have suffered from acne, since i was 13. it started off mild, then moderate and recently severe so my doctor referred me to a Dermatologist, so they have decided to treat me with roaccutane. i have not had the blood test yet, (will hav it tomorrow) but reading up about some of the not so common side effects have made me nervous, but i am too desperate to get clear skin to be worried about it. Especially at this age you want to go out, meet new people and just have fun ( i guess that is true for all ages actually, my bad) and just so incredibly frustrating when you have like silly red bumps on your face…its sad because people with clear skin dont realize how lucky they are :(

Well…i am fully depending my life on this medication and have heard successful stories so i wil try to remain optimistic! i am very scared about the side effects on skin, lips, eyes and hair!!! i hardly ever wear make up so i depend pretty much the features i already have, anyway wearing make up on acne i find quite horrible because of the red inflamed ones.

I dont want to bore all of you because i am assuming we all have gone through pretty much the same situations, but is there anything else i need to be aware of maybe? and what type of moisterisers are best? if you could help me answer these questions, it would be great.

and for people on the medication already, keep it up and lets all dream for a flawless future!

July 3rd, 2008 at 9:19 pm

#5 vixisabel says...

Hey anon!

I’m glad that you’re getting started, I hope that the blood test goes well for you and that you can get going with your treatment. I’ve only been on roaccutane for about 3 1/2 weeks, yet I’ve noticed some definite improvements!

I guess you need to be aware that being on roaccutane might not be very comfortable, especially with the dry skin and lips. I’ve also had rashes on my arms and legs. It affects different people differently, don’t think the worse though. Just try to be prepared!

As for moisturisers… I use a couple, mainly Avene Eau Thermale Hydrance Optimal UV on my face. It’s water based and helps to keep things together, and prevents me from looking like a reptile :) :)
For my lips, I now use Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream, it really does work. I tried a bunch of other products, yet this seems to be the most consistent- nipple cream just didn’t work… lol
My scalp gets quite itchy too, so I alternate E45 dry scalp shampoo and TGel shampoo too.
I’ve found that it’s good to moisturise using baby oil after shower to keep my skin soft.

Be prepared to drink loads and loads of water everyday too! I’ve found that I get pretty dehydrated and am constantly drinking.

Anyways, sorry for rambling!

I really hope that you’re able to start your treatment. Keep us all posted!!

xx

July 4th, 2008 at 10:00 pm

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