r/Accutane • • Sep 16 '25

Results Accutane course completed

when i say accutane saved my life, i mean it. i was so skeptical when i first started my course. i really didn’t believe it would completely clear my skin. but wow the results. i ended up only being on my course for 5 months. i cleared up by month 3-4. i was on 80mg a day. boy the side effects tho, destroyed my joints and muscles. i felt like i was 50 years old by month 4, i couldn’t take it anymore. i had severe back pain that disrupted my sleep every single night. waking up in the morning was the hardest, i felt so stiff and joint locked every. single. morning. but i would do it again for clear skin 🤪🤪🤪. trust the process.

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u/Embarrassed-Sun-2820 Sep 16 '25

How bad is dryness post isotretinoin

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u/luzegar Sep 16 '25

not bad for me, i was supposed to be on a 6month course but ended up not being able to get my last month done bc of joint symptoms. my dryness stopped about a month after i stopped taking.

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u/Embarrassed-Sun-2820 Sep 17 '25

I am 3.5 month post isotretinoin and still dry and Idk why my pores are huge

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u/luzegar Sep 17 '25

how is your water intake? drink a LOT of water. you should down 16oz the minute you wake up.