Accutane and Dry Eyes: What Users Say (Page 2)

• jul...
• August 29, 2010

For Acne "Took Accutane for almost a year. My dermatologist made me complete the course to make sure that my acne does not come back. During the entire period, I had dry eyes, dry skin, and dry hair. I had to lotion, condition, and use eye drops and lip balm very frequently. However, my acne cleared big time. I still occasionally get smaller pimples but not the big ones that I used to have on my back or on my face. Not recommended for sportsmen. I had to double my application of sunblock because I am frequently under the sun, and while consuming Accutane, it is not recommended for you to be under the sun for too long a time."

• Zac...
• January 18, 2012

For Acne "I started taking Accutane about 1 month ago, and my big stick-out zits have gone flat. Although I still have a lot of red spots, my face is, for the most part, completely smooth. I would recommend this product to anyone who's tried everything and hasn't gotten an effective treatment. I'm a 14-year-old boy, and I've been dealing with acne for 5 years. Nothing helped. I tried so many different topical, oral, and store-bought products, it's crazy! I know how depressing it is to have acne in middle school, and I'm so thankful I found this before high school. But even with a great product comes a downside, such as chapped lips, dry eyes, dry skin, irritability, and depression. Other than that, I'm in love with Accutane!"

• Nez...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2013

For Acne "My 20-year-old son has been on Accutane for two months after a long struggle with cystic acne. He is on 40 mg daily. He had a horrible breakout after taking it for a month that he couldn't attend school for two weeks because of comments at school. His acne was at its worst. Now, it's two months on it, and he looks better but not the best. He still has breakouts on his chin, forehead, and around his nose, but not as before. Old cystic breakouts (big pus-filled bumps) are clearing but slowly, especially around the nose and sides of the chin. Side effects are dry lips, face, and eyes, but he is comfortable with Cetaphil cleanser and moisturizer. He plays soccer almost every day and is not experiencing problems so far."

• bob...
• November 11, 2013

For Acne "I took Accutane for 1 year, and my skin became completely clear. However, after being off for 1 year now, I've noticed my pimples are coming back again, but at the same time, they're not half as bad as before I took Accutane. I would definitely recommend Accutane to anyone who is suffering from extreme acne on their face because there are a lot of side effects, like dry lips, skin, eyes, and mouth. If you notice your pimples are coming back after Accutane, I would recommend topical creams to take away small pimples or off-the-shelf products like Clinique."

• Ken...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 19, 2018

For Acne "I finished my Accutane treatment, but the effects last forever for me. Now I have permanent dry eyes, skin, and sore muscles. I have to take supplements every day and eye drops like Retasis every day for the rest of my life!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 14, 2012

For Acne "I first took this medicine in high school and was only on it for 2 months because the side effects were so bad. Now, approximately 4 years later, I've now been on it for 4 months. My side effects are much reduced. I have experienced dry, peeling lips and dry eyes. Suspension for 1-2 weeks allowed my lips to heal, and I resumed the medication. This occurred about 3 months in. After 2 months, after much debate, I did get a tattoo which healed beautifully, quickly, and with no color degradation. I highly recommend this medicine only if you have consistently struggled with acne and no other medicine has worked. Some side effects you just have to tolerate."

• She...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 11, 2020

For Acne "I posted previously about this drug making my hormonal acne much, much worse. It then made my skin so dry I looked aged by about 15 years. It gave me a lot of blurred vision, which turned out to be due to extremely dry eye, and it continued to worsen my acne until I finally discontinued it 3 weeks ago. My skin has improved so much since coming off it, but I now have a lot of red marks left from all the spots I had while taking it, and so far my acne is still worse than it was before I began treatment - but I’m just pleased it’s improved compared to how it was looking a couple of months ago because I was crying a lot over how bad it had made it. My eyes are still very dry but have improved."

• Lus...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 8, 2021

For Acne "Well, I'm sure that each case is a case with this drug, but my experience with the drug was very good. The side effects were some back pain (only in the first weeks), and during the treatment (4th month), only dry mouth and eyes upon waking. I only use Hydraboost facial moisturizer and lip moisturizer once a week. My acne was not strong, but it was very visible with several eruptions in the T zone. In the first weeks, there was worsening with acne: 2 large acnes that I never had of this type, but from 2 and a half months onwards, it only got better (not that it hadn't worked before). Now, in my fourth month, my skin is intact and getting lighter. I still have around 4-5 months of treatment. Very happy!"

• Mae...
• October 27, 2013

For Acne "I had heard that so many people had success with Accutane, and I especially saw the success my cousin had with it, so I was really excited. The first month I took it, all the skin peeled off on my lips and face, and I had to stop wearing contacts because it dried my eyes so bad, and it made my acne the worst it's ever been. I felt awful about myself. I constantly tried to fix my hair so that it would cover my face and do anything to avoid going out in public. I looked awful. Accutane did this to me until the last month I was on it, and then my face was semi-clear, but once I stopped it, my acne came back the same. One month of decent skin!? :'( The only thing that helps me control acne is sulfur *Pomada de Azufre* bought at Walgreens."

• Cha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 25, 2021

For Acne "I took Accutane 20 years ago and have had extremely dry skin since. Dry mouth, dry eyes, dry skin, dry nose. My nose has a constant scab in it from cracking. Bleeds occasionally. The price of vanity is large. Be careful and good luck."

• Dry...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2020

For Acne "I took this horrible drug 35 years ago and still have dry, red eyes. I have virtually no oil left in my skin, so wrinkles come quick. I'd give anything to have normal eyes."

• Joh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 21, 2020

For Acne "Do not touch this stuff. It gets rid of acne, but the side effects are horrendous. It has given me permanent dry eyes, permanent dry skin, and permanent insomnia."

• ada...
• April 21, 2017

For Acne "Stuff sucks for the 1st 4 months, but after the 6th month I went from 50 pimples to 0. Been off of it for a year and maybe one odd breakout a month. Dry lips, dry eyes, and stay out of the sun."