Accutane: permanent changes 2 years later

[td1111]

It's been about 2 years since I finished my 5-month 80mg/day Accutane cycle(prescribed and supervised by a dermatologist).

Pro's:
- My acne is still dramatically less than it was, even when on cycle
- My hair doesn't get greasy if I miss a shower or two

Con's:
- endless dry lips still, requiring constant use of high-quality lip balms like ceralip or vichy (not using chapstick as it is known to make it worse)
- increased face/eye wrinkles from dry skin
- dryer skin all around, requiring showering with moisturizing soap
- absolute neccessity to moisturize my face after each wash
- increased occassional skin fungal problems

Just wondering if others have had similar permanent changes. This is some serious stuff, and people should know these possibilities before jumping in.

 

[irish_sd]

I did accutane many years ago. Like 20! I never ever get acne, anymore. But after the accutane, I noticed when I excercise real intensely (like basketball or kickboxing) that my skin doesn't release heat properly and my skin gets RED. And hot to the touch. So I'm this big red faced white guy when I excercise.

On another note, my brother had really bad acne. Cystic acne all over the place. He did the accutane all the way through. On the last meetng with the dermatologist he said, "well, it didn't work." A week later all his acne cleared up and he's been fine ever sincee. The stuff works, but it is SOME POWERFUL STUFF! DRY'S YOUR ARSE OUT!

 

[j-bird]

Ever since I took it, the backs of my heels are super cracked and dry.. lol kinda weird.

 

[VallhallaOrBust]

No permanent sides that I am aware of -- just a 99.5% reduction in acne.

 

[1badboy]

Sun Sensitivity

Accutane was a wonder drug for me- nothing else cleared up my cystic acne. I got pretty much all the standard sides (6 months on 40-60 mg/day- had to 2nd cycle as acne came back, maybe due to doing accutane w/ other "supps").

Only permanent change is I seem to be more sensitive to sun now- definitely it makes you sensitive while taking it, but I still burn easier years later.

I'd recommend it to people, but only with blood tests and liver support supps (I don't think a doc can prescribe anymore in US).

 

[j-bird]

1badboy: doc can still prescribe in the us as im going for a second cycle of accutane at the end of the month. they just make you be part of a program called ipledge. They just make you sign a bunch of stuff and if your a girl take two forms of birth control.

 

[erokyrwr]

Had all the sides while on, but the only permanent change has been with my vision; I'm now more light sensitive during the day and my night-vision is like an old man's. Driving during dusk (light sky, dark street) is a gamble for me.

Oh yeah, and I still get acne, not as bad as before, but still more than I would prefer.

 

[gravityfighter]

Used to get it at Kaotic chemistry....anybody know where I can still get it?
Thanx in advance.
GF

 

[j-bird]

Used to get it at Kaotic chemistry....anybody know where I can still get it?
Thanx in advance.
GF

you cant go to the dermatologist?

 

[Anti_hero]

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[aw1218]

"increased occassional skin fungal problems"

I got this too. It never happened to me b4 accutane. I will never use that shit again. I hate cracking lips!!!

 

[j-bird]

FDA banned it recently so thats not an option

Oh wow! well I was supposed to start a second cycle on the 29th... Do you know where I could read more on this ban?

 

[1badboy]

PM

Used to get it at Kaotic chemistry....anybody know where I can still get it?
Thanx in advance.
GF

GravityFighter- you have a PM...

 

[Techy]

I've been on Accutane for about 3 months, I just went ahead & got it from my doctor. So far it's working great, but my lips are dry as hell!

 

[Anti_hero]

Oh wow! well I was supposed to start a second cycle on the 29th... Do you know where I could read more on this ban?

You know what my bad, I just checked the source (ir's web site) that said its banned, but I also checked the FDA's website to confirm and it seems its not banned sorry about that.