Isotretinoin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Truth...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 29, 2013

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "Accutane is the best medication on the market in my opinion. Not only am I a pharmacist, but I have taken this medication myself . It WORKS... Before taking Accutane I had the most oily skin. You could literally fry a chicken on my forehead during a hot summer day. By approximately month four my skin had never looked better. Everyone who is struggling with acne should highly consider this medication."

• kaitl...
• May 13, 2014

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "I was hesitant to try Accutane because of it's dangerous side effects. However, as a 17 year old I had been suffering from severe acne since I was 11 years old. Accutane is not a medicine that I would recommend taking if you don't absolutely need to. Prior to starting it, I tried everything you could name- virtually anything they sold in chemists and countless topicals and oral medications, all with little to no effect. Looking back on it, I wish I would have started Accutane sooner. I cannot stress what amazing results I got after finishing my 7 months on the medicine. It did cause the expected dryness of lips, eyes, nose, etc. However, the results of the medicine completely outweigh it's side effects."

• Shadall
• October 20, 2014

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "I am a 38-year-old female who has had acne since I was 10 years old I have tried every over-the-counter medication possible for acne since 1986 to 2012 After years of constant painful acne, my doctor finally decided that my case was severe enough to qualify for this medicine called Accutane/Isotretinoin. There's a long list of side effects which may seem scary at first, my only side effect was minor dry skin which was curable with a good moisturizer. I completed my treatment in January 2013 and this is now October 2014 and I am still acne free, longest period in my life ever to not have acne. I was on this for approximately five months but I first started seeing results in a month. I haven't worn make up on my face since then."

• AdamB
• February 4, 2013

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "I started Accutane when I was 14. My skin looked really bad. I had pimples on my face approaching the size of dimes. The acne went over my shoulders, down the front of my chest and down to the bottom of my back. I tried all the creams and fancy products and nothing worked. My doctor finally put me on a round of Accutane. The first dose I was on for a couple of months didn't do much, so the doctor doubled it. Within six months, my acne was almost all gone and I stopped treatment. Within 18 months I had zero acne and zero scarring - my skin was utterly flawless and still is. I am now basically cured of acne - less than half a dozen pimples in ten years. Miracle."

• Kyr
• November 23, 2019

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "I am currently a week into my third month of treatment And have suffered from acne since the age of 19 I am now 24 and have finally decided to bite the bullet and go on accutane My derm initially prescribed me 40mg of accutane once daily she upped my dose to 60mg and when I say my skin has become beyond dry and sensitive to the touch I mean it Not to mention the initial purge is something am dealing, with breaking out on parts of my face that I normally don’t breakout. There are red inflamed bumps that take weeks to dissipate. At my last appointment she lowered my dose back to 40mg She stated that I am just one of the patients of hers that she needs to ease into the process with I was on prednisone during month two as well because my skin had flared up so bad. I am really hoping there is a light at the end of this nightmare of a tunnel. If anyone has gone through anything similar to this with their treatment I would love to hear your experience because I’m losing hope and am trying to be patient"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2017

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "This drug is dangerous. I am a healthy 22 year old guy. Around 2.5 months into a six month course of 60mg/day roaccutane I developed severe depression, anxiety and psychosis. I have no family history of mental illness and had never been depressed in my life before this. Everything caused me to panic, I couldn't leave the house or even talk to my parents. It felt like the drug had taken control of my mind. I shook uncontrollably and couldn't eat or sleep. For a week after stopping, I could barely function without breaking down. This drug will improve your skin, but trust me, its not worth it, however desperate you feel. Think carefully."

• janej...
• August 24, 2019

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "I struggled with a lot of small acne and redness on my face. The doctors diagnosed me with Keratosis pilaris (KP) on my face, arms, and shoulders (which is not curable). I tried many topicals and home remedies, they all made my face more red and left me feeling helpless. Accutane was my last resort, and mark my words, I wish it were my first. Everything, and I mean everything is gone. No more redness, no more bumps on my face arms or shoulders. Dermatologists just say things sometimes, maybe I didn’t even have KP. This drug works wonders, took me until my senior year to finally use it. Don’t waste your time with acne when you can have beautiful skin. Use this treatment!"

• Artemis
• February 24, 2020

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "I'm almost finished with my third month of Accutane. I started taking Accutane due to severe body acne (chest, back, neck, arms, etc). I first attempted doxy and topical lotion but it did not seem to help. Therefore my dermatologist recommended Accutane. I started out at 40mg in the first month and am now on 80mg during my third month. The first month was not bad with side effects at all. I simply noticed dry lips and a bit more dryness on my body. Month two was not too bad either, some headaches, and more dryness on the lips and body. Month three is when some of the emotional instability kicked in. I have been experiencing some anxiety and depression, but it's been manageable. The irritation and more anger has been the worst emotional side effects. I've also noticed thinning of the skin, more easily to injure and more noticeable veins. Over all I still believe taking accutane has been worth it. Yes, the side effects suck, especially in winter, but I'm so glad my acne is gone."

• Anonymous
• August 4, 2008

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "I used Accutane and found that the secret is to complete the whole treatment. I used it for a month and acne disappeared but started coming back. Then I did the whole treatment for about 4 months and acne never came back. Side effects are not fun specially dryness of the lips but it is definitely worth it. No acne for more than 10 years. Great specially for people with very bad acne."

• John
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 23, 2019

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "I’ve definitely heard of lots of people who love the medication Accutane as it’s worked wonders for their skin. Unfortunately with my experience, all I got was the negative side effects, including dry red skin, chapped lips, nose bleeds, and the worse side effect of all was that I got super bad depression from the drug. Sadly the medication also made my acne so much worse then it already was. After three months my skin looked terrible, I have swings of depression, and my lips were always in pain. I decided to quit the medication and go on back on (doxycycline) a medication which I was previously on before Accutane. After making this switch my skin and lips healed 100% and my side effects were gone. Just thought I would write this review to let people know Accutane doesn’t work for all people. In certain cases it can make your skin worse."

• paigeyk
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 9, 2017

Zenatane (isotretinoin) for Acne "There are so many scary and terrible reviews on this drug. Before going on this drug, I read reviews and became stiff with anxiety. I actually took a brand names Zenatane, which is the same thing just a little cheaper. LIFE SAVER. I had to come on here and write a glowing review for everyone who was in the position I was before starting. My flare up began the summer of my senior year of high school and got so terrible when I moved away for college. It was so bad and I was so embarrassed that I moved back home. Huge hard cyst type zits all over my face with redness. No amount of makeup could hide it. I finally made the choice to just do this treatment. It's the best choice I have ever made. I have actually been off of it for almost two years now and still don't get much... a few every now and then but small and hardly ever. The side effects- NOT THAT BAD. Yes I had very dry eyes... but nothing some good drops couldn't fix. I also had a dry nose but nothing some good spray couldn't fix. Towards the end of my treatment I even started my outdoor college soccer practices. I was in the sun, I was running and out of breath, but everything was just fine! The worst part about this drug for me was taking the pills. I have a fear of swallowing pills but I did it with some yogurt and it's no big deal. Here's the thing... FOLLOW THE RULES. My sister took this before me. She ruined it for herself. She decided smoking while taking it is no big deal... wrong. It ruined her breathing to a point where she had to stop the drug... and her skin was much worse than mine. 5 years later she is on it again and doing great. So don't listen to all the scary reviews. You will be fine! You can manage the side effects. You can get more help from your Derm. YOU GOT THIS."

• smccoy
• December 21, 2007

Claravis (isotretinoin) for Acne "I started taking Claravis two months ago. I have this acne on my chest and everything I used just didn't work. I finally went to go see a skin doc and he started me off with just 20mg which reading about all the side effects scared me alittle but so far so good. Right now I am on 40mg twice a day and the only problems I am really having is the chapped lips (aquaphor will become the love of your life) I am already seeing good results from claravis and I still got 4 months to go."

• Alexis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 8, 2013

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "This is now my fourth month on Accutane. I had moderate acne on my T-zone (chin, upper lip, nose and forehead). But I had terrible acne on my back, chest, shoulders and upper arms. It was so embarrassing, I was so worried about what shirts I could wear that I could wear my hair up. Shirts that were to short on my arms or v-necks. I hated it and its so bad on your self esteem. I tried everything, topical creams, face washes and antibiotics. NOTHING WORKED. I visited my dermatologist and he prescribed me Accutane. At first I was very skeptical with all the pregnancy tests, blood tests and the whole I pledge system. After three weeks my face was so clear, my back, chest and shoulders were so clear except for some scarring."

• Treeh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 1, 2019

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "For people who are thinking of taking it and are worried, I wanted to share that I'm luckily enough to have NOT experienced half these effects so you may not get them yourself! I went through private health and first dosage was 30mg, then 40mg and currently I'm on month 3 at 60mg. I could see that my skin immediately started the clear up but since then, the results have stagnated a little and haven't noticed much change. Side effect wise, I get really dry lips and its a bit dry inside my nostrils...But that's it! No headaches or anxiety, no aching joints (still go to the gym 3-5 days a week), haven't noticed any particularly bad breakouts (just not clearing up) and had slightly sensitive skin on my face in month 2. I do have mild eczema anyway but it definitely hasn't made it worse. And one thing that's great whilst you are on it, you never get greasy hair! So if acne is really effecting you, go for it. For me, it's worth the side effects."

• Anonymous
• October 12, 2008

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "I had acne for almost half of my life. I'm 26 years old and like everybody I tried every product on the market. Nothing worked but accutane is like a miracle. My face got clear in the first week. I didn't get worse in the first weeks. This is my last month; i did a 6 month treatment of 80 mg daily . Talk to your doctor about this drug, it's 100 % effective."

• Fiano
• September 25, 2018

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "I have just finished month two and my face is the smoothest it has ever been. Fair skinned people you will definitely look like you have a sunburn in the first month but it goes away. I did purge bad in the first three to four weeks but it was manageable. This thing is a miracle drug, and only side effect I have had it SOME lower back pain, fatigue and SLIGHTLY dry skin and lips. I attest my lack of symptoms due to my one gallon of water I drink everyday and unwavering moisturizing skills. Ladies, butter yourself up everyday with that ultra repair cream and some rosehip oil and you will be fine. I thought this would be really bad but maybe everyone is sensitive OR I just got lucky. Anyways, I highly recommend this drug. Don't think you can still eat absolute junk and it will still work, eat as healthy as you can, exercise, limit stress, eat clean and indulge every once in a while and let accutane do its job."

• SharneO
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 5, 2017

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "I want to thank the people responsible for the creation and distribution of this product! I am so so so happy and satisfied. I want to share my story with the world. I want to show my pictures of my results to everyone! This products is a true blessing and I do not regret taking a single pill. My skin looks fabulous! Thank you!"

• J-me
• September 21, 2018

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "I personally LOVED Accutane! I spent 8 years dealing with moderate hormonal cystic acne. Like most people on here, I tried everything else out there. I kept saying no to Accutane because of all the horror stories I had read online. Finally my doctor said there was nothing left for me to do EXCEPT Accutane. So, I did my research and I prepared myself for the worst. My acne is completely gone after the 5 month course. I was one of the lucky few to have very little side effects to the medication. My face was hardly dry at all and I only had some chapped lips. But nothing like I had expected. What I will say to the people questioning it is trust your doctor! Obviously do your research but don't get too caught up with the stories online. Know there are risks and some people have had horrible experiences with it but also know everyone is different. I think if you prepare yourself for the worst, it may not be as bad."

• Chad
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 3, 2020

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "I started the medication a little under 3 months ago. My acne wasn’t as bad as most people have it. I would get 1-3 cystic breakouts about every week. I also had pretty oily skin which is mainly what caused these breakouts. One week on the medication, my skins oil decreased substantially. Week 2 came around and I had probably the worst breakout I’ve had in recent memory. It took about a week and a half for my skin to heal from that but I haven’t had any breakouts since. I haven’t even had tiny pimples or anything like that as well. Accutane has made my skin so much better and I couldn’t be happier with the results. The side affects aren’t anything to worry about either. The only side affects I’ve gotten were dry skin, chapped lips, and red hands (my derma gave me a cream for my hands and they were fine a week later). With all of this said, I would highly recommend accutane, although the side affects seem scary, I have only gotten the dryness."

• Holls
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 21, 2014

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "I've written a review on here a couple times, first when I had first started on Accutane and second when I was on my fourth month. I just finished my last pill last night & I'm hopeful that my face will stay clear. I still have dry lips & dry skin, that will eventually go back to normal but otherwise my skin is completely clear & I'm not scared to wear less makeup, before I would literally look like a cake face. All I have is a lot of left over marks and discoloration but my dermatologist and I have already talked about chemical peels within the next month or two. I know Accutane sounds scary for everyone who hasn't tried it & read some reviews but it's not. Acne was messing with me mentally & I was willing to try anything! Go for it."

• Great...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 21, 2014

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "I was 49 when I began taking Accutane for moderate acne. My insurance company only approved 5 months treatment. My dermatologist generally recommends 8 months but I was satisfied with my results at the end of my 5 month course. I had the common side effects of chapped lips and dry itching skin. It's been 4 months post treatment and I'm still clear of bumps. I don't regret my decision."

• Ryan
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 8, 2020

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "Yes, there is some dryness and sensitivity, I applied various lip products hourly, and I found myself putting vaseline up my nose. But, I've been dealing with cystic acne since high school (I'm now 37), and my skin is finally clear and smooth."

• hiya
• April 7, 2020

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "I had bad skin from the age of around 10. By the time I was 12-13 I had full blown acne and already had scarring all over my skin. I got prescribed a lot of treatments before accutane as I was so young. I was prescribed creams, the mini-pill and a couple of other tablets which did nothing for my skin. Any cream would burn my skin. My aunt suggested Accutane. I had a few side affects from the tablets but not much result. But on month 4 I would say, I saw my skin start to clear up quite quickly, but my emotional state started to deteriorate. I suffered with mild anxiety and depression. 8 months later and my skin was amazing. I got constant compliments about how much better my skin was. I stopped the tablets in October, and unfortunately my skin has started to go back to its old ways, so I’m disappointed about that. I think a longer treatment may have benefited me. I would definitely recommend this for anyone suffering like I was. It’s worth it :)"

• Mom...
• January 4, 2014

Claravis (isotretinoin) for Acne "My 17 year old son has had severe acne on his face, chest, back and very oily hair for several years. He started taking Claravis two weeks ago and the results are amazing already. The acne on all areas is clearing and his hair looks great. We are noticing changes in his self confidence already; wanting to fix his hair, will shave face (wouldn't shave to hide acne), and smiling more. The only negative is pain in his elbows. So far, we love this medicine. One last thing, I took Accutane 25 years ago for acne and haven't had a problem with it since."

• VM12345
• October 18, 2015

Accutane (isotretinoin) for Acne "Accutane saved my life. Although the dryness was sometimes hard to cope with, I highly recommend accutane to those of you who have literally tried everything and nothing seemed to work. I had bad acne, and I tried every face wash, cream.... you name it... and it did not work. Until I found accutane and asked my doctor if I could try it, I was miserable. Having a clear face made me have so much more confidence. I really do owe accutane everything. Thank you so much for making my life better."