I am on a 6 month trial for Accutane. I have had terrible acne for the past 3-4 years. After trying every prescription cream to cure my acne, nothing worked so a few months ago I agreed to try Accutane. I am currently at the end of my 4th month of Accutane and I haven't started to see improvement whatsoever. It is extremely frustrating and it has gotten extremely worse. I read online about people who start clearing up on their 3rd month... while I am towards the end of my 4th month and its worse than ever. If my acne will ever start to clear up, when will that be? I have been feeling very depressed and exhausted over it. Also, what can I do to help the acne clear up? Are there certain types of food?
I just need to know when this will start working.
When will my acne start clearing up on Accutane?
Question posted by cattabby009 on 19 Feb 2015
Last updated on 25 June 2015 by Anonymous
I have been taking food with my pills too and my dermatologist has started me on a higher dosage of the medicine at the beginning of my 4th month
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If I had acne for as long as you two have had acne and were given
a prescription that didn't work or help I'd go find a GOOD Dermatologist who will know exactly what to do for your acne. Accutane sounds
like a horrible medication with many, many side effects and if I were
you I would discontinue taking it, NOW! By trial and error, you will
find a GOOD Dermatologist who will treat you with proven products
instead of trying something like Accutane. Good luck and God Bless.
Trish
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