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I took Accurane 20 years ago and it was the best thing I ever did. My skin cleared beautifully within 3 months and the acne never came back. My only wish is that I would’ve taken it earlier and saved myself from depression it caused throughout my teenage years and into my 20s.
@Abubakr #Apostate i kno im rresponding late but pls take it, it absolutely changed my life and cured my depression the only side effects are drry skin and lips. its so worth it!! good luck
@Abubakr #Apostate yes take the accutane. I had severe acne from 12 - 18, i took the accutane at 19 and my face cleared. I'm now 26 and still no acne
Did you have to use any special face wash or creams while on it? I’m in month 2 and still breaking out and have scars😢
@@Fthhtuu
Can you guys plsss answer my questions?
So basically I'm 15,am I too young to get accutane?Isn't accutane too expensive? Will accutane affect my health?Will it work for me if I have genetic cystic acne?
I love dogs i would recommend going to a dermatologist! i started taking accutane at age 16 (almost 17) i have been taking it for 3,5 months now (low dose) and it’s helping for sure! i have a lot of hyperpigmentation and scars but rarely get pimples anymore
I've learned more from you than I have from my own dermatologist who kicks me out after 5 minutes. Thank you for making these videos.
same lol
This is a fast and useful study. I`m recommending this acne guide *AcneCureOnline. Com* to my friend who will start their acne remedies to achieve a clearer skin. Very much liked this and appreciated the insight into how my inside issues can affect my skin.
Relatable
Exactly, the dermatologists i met so far always wanted to kick me our after 5-10minutes withour giving me solid info why i am having akne and how the specific treatment will cure my disease, waste of time and money etc
Sammeeeeee
it is incredibly annoying to have to explain how acne has affected my mental health. people have been telling me "no one notices" or "you're gonna have a mask on anyway" they don't understand how it works for us! it is the root of my depression and anxiety. i refrain a lot from social situations just because i don't want to show my face. people that have never dealt with this do not understand and it is so frustrating for people to try to give me advice on it.
Agreeeee
I feel U darling 😔😔😔😔
Agree 100%, it’s taken such a toll on my mental health 😭
Yess ,it does triggered my mental health . People around me keep on saying ‘it wasnt a terrible breakout ,just wash your face using a clean water’ . Yeahhhh as if i wash my face using the dirt all this while 😒😂 i’ve never been in breakout in my whole life,this is the first and it has been 6months now . I’ve done everything that i could ,spend all my money seeing a few dermatologist but yahhh 😭 its such a frustrating when people around make fun of me saying that i’ve spend so much money but still look ugly 😭😭 i’m dying inside 😭
I don’t go to the gym because of my acne
You saying that acne is a disease is so validating. Thank you
Well
BS
I went on Accutane a year ago because my acne got to the point where I couldn't leave my house anymore. I felt so much better after Accutane, I can't even describe how amazing it was for me.
glad to hear :)
Does accutane have to be prescribed by a dermatologist? Can a doctor prescribe it too? Where i live it takes years to get an appointment with a dermatologist and it’s wayyy out of my budget:( i tried every product out there for acne and i cant get rid of it:(
Blushem Which country do you live in? The answer will depend upon this
Chewy Piano canada
Blushem I don’t know about Canada but in the UK a general doctor can’t prescribe it; they must be referred to a dermatologist who can then prescribe it but there are long waiting times. If I wanted to bypass the waiting, id have to go private
When you said OK after every sentence I feel like you're my dermatologist right now and you're talking to me in my face,much love from INDIA.
:)
I love that you recognize how painful acne can be, both physically and emotionally. My psychiatrist won’t change my meds that potentially cause acne because “your depression might kill you, acne won’t” and it was so frustrating to hear. I’m depressed, at least partially, because my face hurts when I smile. Acne has been a huge contributor to my self esteem problems and social anxiety.
Don’t by your profile pic, you look beautiful and I mean that.
Accutane changed my life and I’m so grateful for it
Can I ask you a question? What was your skin type like after taking it? Did your skin type return back to normal? For example, did your skin start out as oily and go back to oily after finishing accutane? Or was it normal/dry after finishing it? Really curious about this. I start next month!
b s mine started out as oily and went back to oily haha
@Isabella Eker we have to take BC in the US too. I hope you have good results with the accutane!!!
Incredible that the drug was developed in the 50s and we can’t make anything better.
Thanks for the informative video.
This video was VERY helpful. Its always been very upsetting for me to see how the lack of good information has led so many peoples acne condition getting worse. I for one have had acne for years and have tried so many things and later came to find out were very bad for my skin. I applaud dermatologists who actually care enough about people, to make free public videos providing reliable information. We need more of this. thank you again
Thank you so much for talking about the emotional effects. Acne is more then just a flaw it has a severe emotional impact on so many people.
I seriously cannot express how much I love your content. I love how you address the mental health effects of acne on top of the physical effects. You have no idea how many people you have positively impacted
My daughter did a full course of accutane when she was 15. It worked well for a while then came back. We did another full course and our doctor said it would be a 95% chance to never deal with acne again. It came back her freshman year of college worse than ever. The whole process was so frustrating to us. I know it's emotionally damaging and I spent so much money trying to get her help. Finally a dedicated esthetician helped her find a routine that is working. After watching your channel I realize what some of our problems were: switching products too often, using too much.... Some people binge watch Netflix. I binge watch Dr. Dray. 😊
I really hope things are going better for your daughter. The impact acne has on a person's life is tremendous. I would love to see more support groups out there
Mari, I’m taking my 15 year old to the dermatologist today. She is in 10th grade, had clear skin up until this year. Now she has acne, and she is so depressed and sad. It’s been a rough year. Tried all products, I think too much. I’m trying to stay away from oral meds for her, will see. Could be hormonal. Blood work next. Cleared all gluten and dairy from her diet. Gotta get her back on track and her self confidence and smile back:(
Stephanie Romano I hope it works for her. I think our frustration was that the doctor “guaranteed” results. The esthetician has been a godsend. After two rounds my daughter was disillusioned by the doctor. Wish we had Dr. Dray here.
What did the esthetician do for your daughter? Just curious :)
Mari Cooke my dermatologist said that happens to a lot of teenagers and young adults but not so much with older people. I am hoping that is true since I am about to start taking it at 31.
It would be interesting if you did a video on how accutane works biochemically!
@@glitterxmilk4164 probably not ):
Pharmocodynamics of accutane are poorly understood
She doesn't know, nobody knows what the mechanism of action is
@@sammariofan it was developed in the 50s. if we don't know about the biochemistry of a drug seven decades later, maybe it should not be commonly prescribed.
@@VeggieRice wait till you find out we don't know the mechanism of action for MOST drugs on the market. They don't really matter, we only need to know the side effects, the main effects, the way it gets metabolized, and other regions it may affect.
I took Accutaine when I was 20 and I was SO thankful I did! I had always struggled with acne and insecurities related. Looking back I did however become depressed while I was on the medication. It was gradual so I didn’t even notice how depressed I was. I became super isolated and only wanted to stay in bed. Never suicidal though. After I got off the Accutane my mood immediately returned to normal and that’s when I realizad that I did suffer with depression during that time. But I made it through. I honestly would do it again if I needed to. (Thank God I don’t!). Don’t let the scare of depression stop you! Just be conscious that it IS a legitimate side effect and you can get through it 💕
Did u face hair loss /hair thinning?
She is amazing I wish I had a doctor/family member like her she is so well educated and understanding on this topic
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Yes she is so right about the affects of acne i felt so terrible and ugly I finally got approved for accutane
I recently started a treatment of isotretinoin. Before treatment, I was extremely nervous because of what I had heard about side effects, especially the potential effects on mental health. This video is so educational and really helped me feel so much better about starting isotretinoin and now I'm feeling optimistic and excited about the future of my skin, rather than scared and nervous. Thank you, Dr. Dray! :)
Hi, any progress on your skin. Please share your experience
I started accutane this month & my skin is already so dry buuut I’m not complaining because at least my oil production has lessened 😅 Also you remind me of my own dermatologist, whom I really admire 😍😍😍
it’s been 2 months since you posted it , how is your skin doing ?
She died
Hi! My skin is doing great actually! I’m less oily and I don’t have active breakouts anymore. I only have some “marks” left from my past breakouts!
@@katrinadelacruzz that's so great, I wish the best for you
Hi I started in October last year and it’s the last couple of days before I come off. It’s my second time round so very scared about a relapse. Any recommendations on what skin you will be using once you come off accutane? My dermatologist has provided me with adapalane to use straight after accutane. Medical evidence shows this stops the acne returning if it has returned in the past.
Accutane is the next step for me if spironolactone doesn't work. I've "exhausted all other options" according to my dermatologist LOL. My skin is finally clear after 4 months on spironolactone and I REALLY hope it stays that way. My skin tends to clear up for 1-2 years then freaks out again for a year.
I was on spironolactone for a few months and it kept my skin clear but I ended up having to go off of it because I had a bad reaction where my heart rate went up a lot. Now my skin is kinda bad again and I want to consider accutane because I’ve tried everything else
hannah is your skin clear now??? I need to start using accutane soon because my skin is so horrible 😔😔😔😔
Yusra Fozi you should go into accutane ASAP you don't want those fucking pimples (acne) leave you scars man, that's why I hate my dermatologist because he gave me differents treatments (pills, creams etc) for 4 years and after he saw that shit wasn't working he finally put me into accutane and bingo but I have scars now 😧😧😧 I had scar revision and laser treatments but you don't want to go into that, it cost alot 😑
MWN Nazi thanks I just started accutane yesterday, I've tried everything I hope this works for me 😔😔
I finally had tried everything and went onto accutance at 36yr old. I wish more than anything i had done it when i was 16 or 26.. all those years of horrible cystic acne. :/
I'm in my final month of this medication and it has worked wonders for me! Haven't had so much as a blackhead since about month 2. I do have hormonal acne so I am concerned about recurrence but I feel like I have control now and will see my dermatologist if it recurs. As for side effects, dryness was the worst but not unbearable and, as you mentioned, I avoided the dollar menu and adopted such a healthy diet that my triglycerides actually went down! Thank you for this video!
Thanks for sharing this Ms Traci and happy friday!
Please is your skin good still ?? Since your acne is hormonal would like to know mine is too and i want to do this treatment
Hi did your acne come back? I have hormonal acne too
Did it comeback?
So far, (knock wood) I've been acne free for the past 6 years. 😀
THANK YOU! Finally an actual informative video of Accutane and not someone reading reviews and claiming it’s an informative video. This was very educational.
I used to say acne was a disease years ago and people would laugh at me so I just stopped talking about acne. We should keep talking about it more, we shouldn’t live in fear and insecure feelings, we should be able to face the topic as an empathetic people and work together to help each other. My best friend swears by Accutane and 15 years later, today I started my first dose. I’m not sure why I waited so long but I’ve seen the miracles it has done to people close to me and I’m ready for my turn.
''This is not a time when you can be relying on a McDonald's dollar menu, okay?'' You ALWAYS make me smile. Let alone feeling more educated about this or that.
I took accutane 5 years ago for my cystic hormonal acne, it was the best thing I ever did!! It changed my skin from super oily to normal to dry!! It also made me avoid the sun like crazy and wear crazy amounts of sunscreen!! So I feel like it was definitely a great thing!! I now use retin a and I take amoxicillin 1000 Mgs a day!! I have maybe a little pimple once every few months!! I hope I can eventually just use the retin a and drop the antibiotics one day because I know they aren’t healthy to take for ever!!
thanks for sharing this Ms sarah
What? Why are you taking Amoxicillin everyday?
Sarah Stroud do you have pcos?
Sarah Stroud 💂♂️🚫🧢🍆🥜
Thats a really high dose of antibiotic to take everyday !!
thank you so much for your words on acne being a disease and being incredibly depressing so many people think acne is just vanity issue but it is painful, physically and mentally. Ive been struggling for about 4 years and I am seeing a new derm to hopefully be put an accutane. I had acne in 2018 then it went away then this year it came back full force, all over my cheeks. I have tried just about every antibiotic and topical treatment and it'll have a slight improvement then within two weeks relapse even WORSE. Hopefully I can start it this month or next month.This video was super helpful !
I’ve binge watched your videos tonight! They’ve been so helpful especially as a viewer who is in college. It seems as if some dermatologists don’t empathize with their patients as much as they could. While understanding the need for a quick patient turn over, it’s nice to know there is someone out there that wish to help and educate others so they can take proper action for their skin concerns. Thank you!!!
Im now taking accutane for 2 months and im seeing the good result 😍
Does it work for hormonal acne too
Your videos have truly helped me. I suffer from pcos and when I got on Accutane 6 years ago, it completely cured my acne. My skin was clear until I recently started eating unhealthy foods. So, I will be starting Accutane again. You rock!
Do acne return after the accutane therapy?
I just started Accutane last month and my skin is already looking so much better. Thank you so much for this video
glad to hear!
Thank you Doc for understanding the psychological effects of acne in confidence and self-esteem ❤️
Great and informative video! I just started my first month of accutane and I just wish I had done it years ago after battling acne since 4th grade. I’m going through the purge and I’ve never been happier, “it’s working!”. Thanks for taking the time for making this video!
glad to hear things are going well :)
hii can i ask you for an update please?
i’m on my 5th month with no results. fuck accutane that shit don’t work
Did u face hair loss /hair thinning? and did the acne come back? What was ur dosage?
I have been following you (more or less actively) for years now, I think I first discovered you when I was 18 or 19, and I’m now 27 years old. You have always always always been the most reliable and I my opinion trustworthy source of information regarding skin care. I appreciate that so so much, thank you for still putting out content, being a guide for so many ppl and always staying unbiased and objective. Thank you so much. Love you, appreciate you, bye now haha.
Spot on with the depression that those of us with acne suffer from. It makes me not want to leave the house and i spend so much time obsessing over my skin picking at it making it worse and then the shame cycle starts and i feel even worse. Im almost 30 this month and still suffering with severe acne, have pcos and endometriosis. Just now able to afford to get on accutane because I am paying out of pocket for the medication. I feel so heard by this. I am on my 3rd day of accutane at 40mg a day to start. Looking forward to a few months from now and hopefully see results. Thank you Dr. Dray
Couldn't agree more... I only wish I would have tried it before my late thirties. Great video, thank you!
Thank you for mentioning diet! Accutane helped me profoundly in my 20s but as I aged (I'm 41 now) I've found a healthy diet has nearly eliminated ANY breakouts and improved my skin overall.
it does help
I had very bad acne when I was in highschool. That was indeed very difficult to cope with, was crying every day. After trying several dermatologists and treatments I finally found a dermatologist who helped me. I will never forget when he told me "do not worry, in 6 months you will be superbe!" I thought he was mocking me and honestly quite lost my hope for a miracle treatment. After 2-3 months my face was clearing but was also very lightful, i was starting to radiate. In 6 months my face was completely clean and I was indeed agreeing with the "superbe" promise of my dermatologist. I recognize everything Dr. Dray mentioned in this video. Must mention my doctor was doing monthly blood tests to keep me under control but I had literally no issue. It must be more than 15 years ago since my treatment and still no bad surprises. Hope my mesage gives some hope for people at the begining of their journey. Stay strong!
Did the side affects go away? Because I’m on it and I’m experiencing a lot of them
@@Alex-ev9ndHeyy any update?:( what side effects did u have?
I have dealt with very oily acne prone skin and ultimately decided to give a session of Accutane a try. It was quite a transformative experience especially with my skin becoming soo much less oily. 😬I actually had to do a second session of the med, too, which kind of bummed me. However! I truly feel that I am seeing the benefits of the Accutane 10 years later! I am 45 now and I don’t regret seeing a BC dermatologist for going through Accutane sessions.
I love your content and channel thank you 🙏!
Thank you for a video that didn’t make me terrified to start accutane. So excited to start next month :)
Glad to hear this was helpful!
How did it went?
I had reaaaaally bad acne from 13 to 31, and with 6 months in accutane, it dissapeard! :). It was hard not being able to have a beer every weekend but now I see how worth it was :). Now I use tretinoin and dermapen and dermaroller to help my deep scars fade away!. Hope I can battle them one day :)
very frustrating for sure
JZ M how are your scars?
What was your dosage?
hi idk if you’ll see this lol i’m 4 years late but anyways i’m on my 5th month with barely any results and idk how it was for u but when did u start seeing results?
Did u face hair loss /hair thinning?
My 15 year old son is starting Acutane on Monday. He had baseline labs drawn today. The "side effects" talk with the doctor was scary but this video made me feel better.
After 100 visits to a dermatologist. I gave up. I used to get needles to my cystic acne. Tears down my face and the list goes on. My entire teen years lost. Went back 7 years later. No insurance.. Charged it on my credit card. Saved my life.
I’m 43 and have not had clear skin since the last 23 years. Now that I’m finally done baby making and most probably developed antibiotic resistance from all the antibiotics, I am going on accutane. Hope it works fingers crossed
How'd it go
@isarizvi1195 thanks for asking. I broke out in hives and had to go to ER for that. Unfortunately its not for me
I'm currently on an 8-month accutane journey and about half way through! I loved this video - so much solid information from a trusted doctor. My main concern is alcohol consumption on the drug. I'm 25 years old and find it so hard to avoid drinking. I've definitely cut down and no longer drink casually. I don't binge drink but on a night out with friends I will have a couple drinks. Every time I wake up after a night out I always feel so guilty because I've heard so many different opinions! I know you touched on this briefly but I was wondering if you could elaborate a little bit more on this. Thanks so much!
Did u face hair loss /hair thinning? and did the acne come back? What was ur dosage?
I am planning to start Accutane soon and I just ordered two items from Coolibar (40% off sale items btw) in preparation for sun protection. Thankful for the informational and no nonsense videos. It is a joy to watch them. Thanks Dr. Dray! 😊
Thanks Ms Ellen!! Hope it goes well & that this video was helpful
Ellen Tran how’s your skin at the moment ?
Ellen Tran how is your skin now. I'm planning to start accutane also.
I would like to highlight that you are also not allowed to donate blood until 6 months AFTER you finish your treatment and its recomended to wait 1 year after finishing the treatment to do procedures such as electrolysis as it can increase your chances of scarring and sensitivity. USE SUNCREEN IN THE WINTER AS WELL AS YOU WILL BURN! IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE SPF ALL THE TIME! I took accutane in canada and this is what i was told/ read in the drug info pamphlet.
I took accutane twice. I would reccomend to wait to take the treatment until you are an adult as i first did the treatment as a teen and had a relapse. When i was on the medication again, i had to get a lower dosage since i developed eczema but afterwards you should be just fine!
yes relapse rates are actually higher in teens
Yup. I definitely relapsed once I went into college. I am currently on my 2nd accutane treatment.
Very informative and I appreciate your passion for helping others. The way you characterize living with acne almost brought me to tears as it was spot on. Thank you.
I'm 27 and have been struggling with varying degrees of acne since then. I have heard so many rumors and horror stories and this completely put ne at ease. Most of my life has been skipping very important events because I've been so embarrassed of my huge cysts and postures. You're videos are so informative and I'm definitely going to try this once I can afford healthcare (thanks America).
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@AnTiDotE X I know accutane has caused a lot of really fucked up a lot of patient's bodies- I never said anything about not believing them. It's a personal choice- what I choose to do with my body is none of your business. Take several seats.
It costs $10 for 60 pills if you have your health insurance.
🥺❤️very informative and reassuring. i am considering finally going to deal with my skin issues with the help of the accutane and to hear dr.dray say she is a fan of the drug is very nice for me right now. i was suicidal and exhausted from acne many times in my life and i also developed quite severe anxiety- very much linked to how is my skin at the moment. also dermatillomania came to the mix and all the life stuff around that happens during the twenties is pretty hard-not to mention how it feels to go through life PLUS dealing with acne. all the exhaustion from trying to help yourself with skincare...i can totally understand why an individual who is experiencing the worsening of their acne during the first months on the drug can be having worsening of anxiety and depression and suicidal tendencies/ideations. to me it is very much "eh, duuuh". i am glad for this video being out here❤️
My dermatologist made me start with a dose of 40mg and I weigh 43kg. Along with it she put me on DeltaCortef for a week. The dose messed me up so much, I was losing hair and eyebrows. My eyes got super dry, I had abdominal pain and it impacted my mental health.
Danggg girl you are looking pretty.... love you
lol! Thanks!!
Thank you so much for what you do Dr. Dray. I am 28 years old and I am finally ready to start Accutane, though I have a trip to Cancun in February so I'll start after that. You are absolutely right about the mental distress that acne causes. I don't wear makeup so my acne is always on display and I can tell people look at my pimples when I'm conversing and I get so self-conscious. I've cut dairy and reduced my sugar intake but still get painful cysts. I definitely need to change to a more plant based diet, since I already have high cholesterol. Once again, thanks!
Love this video. My son just started accutane and I googled it and was horrified at some of the peoples stories. Glad I watched this. I feel alot better now. Thank you
tammy sue 2016 I agree! Very scary things I’ve been reading! This video called me down about it. I’m supposed to start end of July. Good luck to your son!
Brittany Mohr thank you. Good luck to you
I swear that accutane treatment destroyed my health
@@brittanymohr5771 Updates?
This video helped me soooooo much!!! Thank you for providing all of this information! I was very scared to start taking Accutane because of how dangerous people make it seem. This video really helped clarify everything and I am super excited to start taking it in May!
Christa Trezona hi. Any updates?
I’m heading into month 3 and my acne has never been worse I hope it gets better by the end of the 6 months
I hope it does for you too! Let us know by the end of six months
How is it now that it's month 4??
@@pogostemoncablin4507 it’s gotten a little better but it’s still there
I started on Accutane this month this video has helped me so much thank you Dr Dray :)
thanks for watching!
@@DrDrayzday is there any laser treatment to stop oiliness ? PlzZzzzz help me doctor
I am watching this video religiously for the past month.. I will start with accutane in 20 days.. I am very nervous but I am anticipating it with joy because I really hope that this will do it finally. Thank you dr Dray.
Hey any updates?
The only person I trust for skincare on TH-cam .
Guys I’m 21, 1 month on accutaine, can’t get over that phantom regret of not taking the medicine 4 years ago. So many missed acquaintances and opportunities. Anyways I still got some years in uni left so i guess I should take the most of it as my skin clears up! It calms me that 21 is not the worst age for starting the treatment cuz many people go for it later. But man I still wasted time walking around with low confidence
my GP started me at 40mg, not only did i have to get prescription glasses because of the unbearable migraines due to an exacerbated astigmatism, and i lost a decent sense of night vision permanently. I had a very off feeling for a while but i dropped to 20 and then worked back up and was smooth sailing. That said, i would do it all over again. Made me feel so much more confident
I started my journey today and I can’t wait. I’ve waited 2 years for this so I just pray it works for me I am in so much pain :( thank you for this video it was very helpful!
How is it going right now?
@@fanste9804 absolutely amazing!!! My skin is looking fantastic 🥰
@@chloed5583 after 3 months already?
@@fanste9804 yes!!!! It’s actually been just under 3 months :)
@@chloed5583 when did u start to see first results? Bc ive heard on the beginning is so hard
Dr. Dray thank you immensely for this video. I'm a mother of a 14 yr old boy who starts this medicine today and needless to say I've been very nervous about the side effects and all the hype. You answered many of my concerns and again thank u!
@AnTiDotE X thank u for your concern/input but I've done much research and also he is under stringent Dr.'s supervision and feel with his extreme case of cystic/nodule condition, this will benefit him not only physically (obviously) but also mentally as well.
My prayers are being heard and I lift them up to the Lord.❤
Good luck everyone! This is my second course I’m on, 1.5 months in for my mild acne. Mild become moderate over the 1.5 months but know it will get much better. I get how this can effect your self esteem, I present to large audiences on a daily for my career and you just have to push through the purge. You’ll be happy you went on this miracle drug
Hey Dr, I remember watching this a year an 1/2 ago when I was about to start my first dose, now I've been off it for a year but I never came back to say thanks. Videos like these really helped me, and some days on accutane and going to school with some of the symptoms were tough, at one point it looked like my whole arms had vitiligo and I'd show up with the dry skin and needing to explain to so many people why. Thank you :3
Thank you Dr. Dray for easing my fear of Accutane❤️❤️❤️ This video is SO helpful!
Hopefully TH-cam won't take this video down. Lately TH-cam has been doing stuff to videos mentioning Accutane. Probably because it fits under the "drug" category.
they approved it prior to me making it public (i request manual reviews for videos like this and this is why i film in advance, in the hopes that this will not occur)
I took three courses of accutane. The acne was gone for the course duration, however it comes back a month after I stop the course, everytime. This is very dissapointing, I was very upset about it. I suffered from many side effects like sever headaches and damage to my hair. a lot of my hair fell out and it became very frizzy and brittle. It never went back to its previous state. I am thin and never eat fried food or peanut butter or fatty food. My dermatologist wanted me to go back on accutane for a forth time, but I refused. Why try the same medication a forth time if it failed three times allready? and I expressed how concerned I was about the side effects. He insited and said there is no other solution for me! That was really nice to hear. That was the last time I went to that Dr. I left and never took the perscription. this was three years ago. My hair is still damaged, it no longer grows evenly. the hair on the top of my head stops growing at shoulder length ! so I have to keep cutting my hair short. this is very strange. I stll have acne and a lot of scarring. I have also giving up on dermatologists and afraid to go back. I went with one problem and now I have two acne and damaged hair ! I have no words to describe how horrible my jurney have been with acne, I have had it since I was thirteen.
You’re so informative! I love your videos. I was on Accutane for six months. She had me on 10 mg pushed me up to 20 then to 40 per day. Man you really feel it after the first two doses I had the dry lips right away. Never purged. Been off of it for two years starting to break out again I think it’s hormonal but nothing like my skin used to be. I get the occasional break out during my cycle. I watch my diet/drink a lot of water and took fish oil pills. Did wonders for me
Thanks for sharing!
U did not purge?????
I never purged either, just got better every week
I have had acne rosacea for over 15 years (I’m 31 now). After years of taking different antibiotics which were a hit and miss, I decided to give roaccutane a chance. It’s been a month and I’ve noticed a massive improvement. I feel confident enough to leave the house without makeup on, that’s how clear my skin has become. My only worry and concern is that my acne rosacea will return once I stop taking the meds as rosacea is a chronic disease that doesn’t have a cure. 😔
Did you finish your treatment by now? Any after effects? I'm thinking to start taking it as well for my rosacea and mild acne.
Acne can definitely have a profound impact on someone's mood and can cause severe depression. I know this from personal experience. I actually did Accutane twice, once when I was 18 and another time when I was 22. Back when I did it (when the internet wasn't as vast as it is today), information about it was scarce. I actually had to do hours and hours of research before I even discovered it. I had gone to several dermatologists, and for some reason they never mentioned the treatment to me, despite the state of my severe acne, and my visible turmoil and depressive state. It's almost like they didn't want to tell me about it...like it was some big secret only "cool" people were privy to. Fast-forward to today, I am so happy I found it and did it. My skin if not perfect, but it is exponentially better than it was before. Not to mention the scarring I prevented by doing it.
That’s awesome :) Do you have any long term side effects?
Accutane is a very serious drug - PLEASE try every possible option before committing to this treatment.
So helpful and informational, coming from a new Accutane user. Thank you.
glad to hear!
Your knowledge is amazing!!!! Thank You Always
thanks!
I used it as a teen. It was amazing! The only thing that helped. I had nodule acne on my face and back. It was a hassle to get the drug. I needed monthly blood test and jump threw hoops to get the insurance to cover it. It all so dried my skin really bad. It was at that time started using aquaphor on my lips. Although i stopped the accutane probably about a decade ago, i never stopped the aquaphor daily.
I am so glad to hear you had a good experience with it! It is a great drug and helps many not have to suffer the devastating consequence of scaring nodulocystic acne
Shane what was the dosage u took, did u have any adverse/permanent side effects... I saw a lot of videos whetr people faced depression, severe anxiety, suicidal thoughts, back pains kind of after effects
wajiha sultana .
I cannot stop seeing her speak in such videos
So grateful for accutane. I needed it 4 times but I'm finally clear:)
Bactrim is wonderful too
I’ve taken it 3 times and I might need a 4th but idk... I’m starting to think it just won’t matter.. how long have you stayed clear?
@@joshuamartin1999 it might be worth it to try again. Been clear for 2 years.
I had my first course at 22 70mg per day. I don't know how I managed that dose now. Then it came back a few years later. Did another course. And now on my third course on 20 mg...
Great video! I took 2 courses of Accutane and also used retin a at various times during my teenage years (without much success) and don't remember being diligent at all about sun protection. I can't help but wonder how much additional damage I've done to my skin by not using SPF early on. I also understand now why Accutane never worked for me because my acne is hormonal. Spiro has been a godsend for me! Love all of the detail in your videos, I feel like I'm actually making some good choices now!
Dr. Dray I am on Accutane on and off all time. I am single 46 and now I am back on 40mg maintenance dose.
I’m considering starting a low dose. I’m almost 45. I’d be curious to know if you noticed any signs of accelerated aging due to the medication limiting sebum production. That’s my main concern about starting the medication.
@@tashajuli2399 don’t think so lot of hydration
I've taken my Accutane for 3 months. my lips are dryer than before but other then that, everything is perfect. this medicine truly changed my life. no more acne and excess sebum!
@@stanner200 yeah, I'm reducing my dosage and still no excess sebum
Thank you just started Accutane was scared while reading the symptoms your video was a very helpful guide
This was amazing! Thank you so much! So informative! Love from Australia 🇦🇺 ❣️
thank you! you've answered my questions
I am almost 59 years old and I had pretty horrible cystic acne when I was in my teens in the 70’s. I regularly visited my dermatologist and he put me on tetracycline and would lay me down right under a sun lamp (!!!!) in his office. I didn’t have the option in those days of accutane. I think I just missed it. I am Really scarred on my back as a result (not to mention the UV damage). So glad that people have this option today (as long as they can tolerate it).
thank you for sharing your story here :)
I went through that too.
Oh my god, the same here! I did take Accutane in my 30s and my skin has been amazing since then.
My mom was born in the 70s and was talking about tetracycline and how im lucky to have all these new drugs lol
Your channel is getting more and more interesting with each video you upload
Thank you so much. I was worried about the side effects , but I'm calm and confident now.
I have mild-moderate acne since my teen years (now 26) and have tried an antibiotic, medicated topicals, Differin, salicylic acid, Benzoly peroxide, different creams, etc and nothing has worked. Finally went to see a derm and they suggested Accutane. Still deciding what to do - I get so scared from all the horror stories of long-term effects of the drug, but at the same time I’ve heard lots of good things too. I just want to have nice, healthy clear skin ☹️
hey hope you doin well
you tried accutane?
how was your experience?
Thank you for sharing. I was on Accutane over 20 or 25 yrs ago. It helped me so much
glad to hear!
Another amazing informative video, Dr. Dray! Thank you!
best and most informative channel ever! god bless! ❤
I’m going on accutane within the next 2 weeks and I’m so excited!!
Marissa West Hey Marissa, how is Accutane going?
Chelsea Rios I actually haven’t started it because the Ipledge people and my Doc keep getting stuff incorrect so now I’m hopefully starting it in a week but it’s been a long and annoying process.
Marissa West I’m going on it in hopefully 6 weeks. I registered with i pledge already & hope everything goes well with my insurance. If you don’t mind, Keep me posted! Best of luck to you! ❤️
Chelsea Rios hey! Just wanted to update you I finally got the accutane and started tonight!
Marissa West yay! So excited! Thanks for updating me! Keep me posted! I have my appointment until July 10th so I still have a month to go! My derm gave me Bactrim and Epiduo in the meantime before starting. She said it should help to not get a bad purge! I wish you the best of luck and super excited to hear your results! 💕
thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!!
thanks for watching
Thank you for all of your efforts Dr. Dray 🙏 I’ve learned so much from your videos
It's funny you posted this today because just yesterday I was thinking about asking your thoughts on Accutane. I took it years ago and am always interested to hear what people have to say about it.
:)
I would love to see a video on the different kinds of acne and how you can tell what kind yours is.
Me too!
Was I the only one that was scared to get rid of their acne I mean acne was my whole identity so I was scared
I went to the dermatologist for the first time at 12 years old and the doctor came in and straight away just said "well she needs accutane, she'll never have kids and she will need blood work and brain scans every week" and my parents and I said no and then we went to an actual good dermatologist and she has been on accutane before and her first thing when she came was she said "I was on accutane in my 20s and I have two beautiful daughters and you only need blood work every 6 months, and pregnancy tests every month" and she talked to us and told us what birth control would be best for me and told me good moisturizers and I decided on abstinence cause I'm 16 and autistic and my blood work at the beginning was the healthiest she had seen so she is only making me do blood work at the beginning and the end maybe in the middle if it goes longer than expected.....she is so nice, I love my dermatologist so much, and I hate the accutane now cause the dry skin but in the end I know my skin will finally feel clear and healthy and I have such a nice dermatologist who explains and helps me know what I can use on my skin still....she is amazing and I'm glad I decided to do accutane
Replying so my comment isn't too big
My dermatology office is so welcoming and they make sure I'm doing okay, really the only negative is finding good ways to keep your skin from being too dry and cracking, and the pregnancy test is scary for me even though I am not sexually active nor ever have been and probably never will be but it still scares me like it comes back positive and now I can't be on the treatment that has worked the best
So yes the first dermatologist was right about me needing accutane but the execution of explaining it to parents and a 12 year old girl that has tried everything including apple cider vineger and baking soda on the skin to fix acne that I will never Bair kids and have to be poked and put in a loud machine every week isn't the best thing....and it isn't even the truth cause that's not what accutane does
I took accutane in 88, 92, and 96. I was 14 in 88 and dr gave me a much higher dose than I received in the 90’s and I was the smallest then (maybe dosages weren’t known then) I had every side effect you mentioned plus a depression. It would work great for a few years and acne would come back. Here I am at 45 still have acne (but bigger problems to worry about!) Love your videos Dr. Dray!
What side effects did you have?
Unknown Unknown muscles cramps, depression, my lips cracked to bottom of chin and up to nose first time I took it. I looked like a clown. Dry eyes, vision changes especially at night I couldn’t see well. Arms and legs also were peeling off with red rash. Red bumps like. 2nd 2 times was different dermatologist and she gave me smaller dose in a slightly bigger body and it worked out much better. She also gave me special creams for lips I remember. Acne always came back in 3-4 years though.
@@Stacyann_1 I'm so sorry you had to go through that..I hope that you are doing better!
@@Stacyann_1 roaccutane height increase?
I had hormonal acne in my late 20s early 30s and went on a light BC pill (not the Diane pill), just a light pill (not just because of that but because of severe PMS and menstrual issues in general too), and it helped my acne hugely, but it took a few months to get better. Meanwhile, I still had my topicals with me (antibiotics) until that was no longer necessary.
thank you very very much for this video!! I already watched many videos about accutane but found your video just right now and it is brilliant 😩
This was such an informative video. Thank you for taking the time to create it. I drove my partner who is an interventional cardiologist crazy until he finally relented and prescribed a fifteen week course of isotretinoin for me. I was forty at the time and only had very minor breakouts on my forehead. The use of such a potent drug was totally unwarranted but my beleaguered partner eventually acquiesced and put me on the smallest dose. Several weeks into treatment the pores on my nose literally vanished and I've never seen another pimple again. Never. Not even one. However, my once incredibly excessively oily skin dried up like the Sahara and remained that way. To this day (two years later) my skin is still very dry It took a solid year before I was able to begin wearing my gas permeable contact lenses again. I'm able to tolerate nightly use of .1% tazarotene but I've always wondered if the dryness of my skin will dissipate as time goes on. Thank you again for your videos! Your content is always unique and refreshing and presented in such a lively yet relaxed and confident manner. I think you're awesome and lovely!.
it is very drying
In France you have to be on birth control and if youre a woman you have to get a blood test every month before getting your medication to prove youre not pregnant.
In America too
Yup
And in Canada!
It's the same in every country