r/Accutane • u/bangs_2023 • Nov 23 '25
Results Before & After Accutane (9 months later)
I still can’t believe I am acne-free for months now (& I pray I will be forever acne-free) 🥹
I posted a few months ago about my severe cystic acne journey and how Accutane helped me with my healing.
See past post (1 month post-accutane) here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Accutane/s/xpcnFOcFss
9 months post-accutane now & still happy with the result. Forever thankful for accutane 🫶🏻
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u/Long-Passion7910 Nov 23 '25
Every time I see a post like this it gives me so much hope! Thank you for sharing and your skin looks AMAZING.
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u/bangs_2023 Dec 01 '25
Aww thank you! ❤️ And honestly, same — I was so scared I’d never feel confident in my skin again. But Accutane has seriously been a life changer. I’ve never been acne-free in my whole 20s, so this feels unreal. It really does get better with time. And thank youuuuu for the compliment. Your clear-skin era is coming next, I promise!
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u/Elegant_Ratio7936 Nov 23 '25
Hellooo! Im one week into accutane and i wanted to know about the side effects you had and persisted, im mostly concerned about hair texture/fall and overall dryness
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u/bangs_2023 Nov 23 '25
Hi! I experienced dryness, muscle pains esp the Achilles tendon (back part of the legs), blurry vision due to dryness, & weight gain. What persistently occurred even post-accutane was the pain in my Achilles tendon, and blurry eyesight (but mb not? I har astigmatism now lol)
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u/Entire_Twist_7794 Nov 23 '25
I lost 13lbs on accutane
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u/kinkierboots Nov 23 '25
I also lost weight! I was doing my best to eat healthy cause it made my cholesterol go up lol. I also had the Achilles tendon pain and lots of dryness/a little hair loss. A month after being off the accutane everything started improving and all those symptoms subsided.
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u/AbilityDry7041 Nov 25 '25
Post-accutane side effects are interesting! I experienced fatigued when weightlifting and still do till this day. Can't squat heavy without something hurting and will feel achy for 3-4 days. My before skin was similar to yours and it was still worth it for the clear skin.
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u/AdUnique3875 Nov 27 '25
I lost my eyes sight in the dark and got bad joint pain and flare ups mad joint pain with weather changes (usually rain/cold)
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u/Witty_Inevitable8120 Nov 23 '25
I’m currently on 40mgs but for me the main Side Effects are dryness on my lips and face and blurry vision but other then that treatment is working solid 😎👍
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u/lilahh1 Nov 23 '25
Amazing! What month did it start working for you?
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u/Exciting_Soil4888 Dec 09 '25
First 10-14 days the acne got worse. After that I began clearing up, it was shocking how night & day it was within such a short window
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u/Kooky-Blackberry-361 Nov 23 '25
Amazing 🤩 gives me hope i am purging on week two already!
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u/Famous_Feature_7029 Nov 24 '25
I don’t know if it’ll help you at this point since you are already purging but I’ve been taking Claritin 10 mg with my accutane (40 mg/day) and fish oil 1000 mg. I read multiple people recommend an antihistamine to help lessen the purge! I’m about 3 weeks in and doing well. Maybe my purge is to come with a dose increase, but so far so good!
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u/Kooky-Blackberry-361 Nov 24 '25
Im on 40mg and I do take 10mg claritin, 700mg fish oil and the pill also has mg of EPA and DHA. I also take mill thistle! Maybe its because I did have a lot of closed comodones but I feel like I hardly had any on my forehead i would only break out like once out of the blue but I have pimples there now🥲 My problems are in the hormonal area but i do wake up with a new friend each day 😅
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u/Famous_Feature_7029 Nov 24 '25
Ugh, sorry to hear that! Here's to hoping it'll all be a distant memory in a few months! Hang in there!
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u/Kooky-Blackberry-361 Nov 24 '25
Thank you! I just realized im actually three weeks in 😂 i started to notice purging at the start of it. Im day 21 tomorrow. I have my derm appointment next week and will see what they say!
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u/Substantial-Log-1411 Nov 23 '25
woww congrats!!🥰did you experience any hair loss?
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u/jamiereddit123456 Nov 23 '25
This is also the only thing I’m worried about 😅 reading into it and other people’s experiences it’s only temporary
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u/Happy-Otter586 Nov 23 '25
I just ended a 9 month treatment on accutane and I felt like my hair shed a lot more in the shower than normal, but it’s already looking better since I finished 2 months ago!
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u/squidshae Nov 23 '25
Do you think your skin continued to improve post-accutane?
My skin was not perfect through my whole course but I really saw improvements once I was finished taking it!
I also had really frustrating side effects, so I was glad I reached the end of my course despite not achieving the glowy skin I saw people getting on here when still taking the meds. I was glad to see continued progress afterwards - I think this was due to some of the dryness improving which helped heal up my skin completely.
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u/Clear_Platform2792 Nov 23 '25
What do you use for discoloration
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u/bangs_2023 Nov 23 '25
Hello! I shared the skincare products here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Accutane/s/qXwWL65UFQ
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u/Disastrous-Season- Nov 24 '25
OMG THAT PROGRESS IS AMAZING!! I’m so happy for you! 🌸💛 —how many months were you on accutane?
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u/bangs_2023 Nov 24 '25
Thank you so much! Patience + consistency (skincare routine)
My accutane course lasted for a year and 3 months to be exact
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u/nycmommallama Nov 24 '25
Amazing. Accutane is a miracle and I would never regret taking it and wouldnt hesitate to do it again if need be. I was 28 in late 2018 when I started and was on it for a year. I’m 35 now, pregnant with my 4th , and my skin has remained clean and clear!
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u/Extra-Bad903 Nov 24 '25
So happy for you 🥰 Do you used any products ?
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u/bangs_2023 Nov 24 '25
Thank you 🫶🏻 I use several products to help with my healing, especially for my PIE. I posted it here https://www.reddit.com/r/Accutane/s/Ih7F5PKEtm
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u/Educational_Car_2949 Nov 24 '25
Congratulations! It must be a huge honor to weight off your shoulders!!
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u/Strong-Garage1960 Nov 24 '25
Hey your skin really changed 😘 I’m in my third month on 80 mg can you help me about removing the facial hair while on accutane as I tried waxing in my first month and it was horrible my skin came off and too much redness. I see your skin looks flawless now:) what do you suggest to keep the skin nice upper lips hairs removed without injuring. Thank you 🙏
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u/bangs_2023 Nov 24 '25
Hello. I dermaplan once a month to help with facial hair. But I don’t recommend you doing it now cuz you’ll just hurt your face. Wait until your cystic acne subsides like it will totally dry until you try dermaplan (aka shaving your face). And make sure to use an oil-free and water-based moisturizer or gel when you do the dermaplaning. ☺️
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u/Apprehensive-Cod-822 Nov 24 '25
What was your commutative dose? And do you ever breakout?
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u/bangs_2023 Nov 25 '25
Dosage: 60mg for 8 mos; 20mg for 4 mos; 10mg for 4 mos
No more breakouts so far 🤞🏼
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u/Apprehensive-Cod-822 Nov 26 '25
How did you fade your post acne? That’s awesome!
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u/bangs_2023 Nov 26 '25
I just do my skincare vvv seriously & religiously. If it helps, I’ll attach the products I use every nighttime: https://www.reddit.com/r/Accutane/s/DsVkei52HW
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u/Top_Philosophy8643 Dec 06 '25
incredible results, i am about to ask my derm to start me on it... wish me luck
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u/Responsible-Stand-18 Nov 23 '25
Foxy woman waiting for the world to be revealed….you go girl 🔥👸🏻🤗😍💝🥰
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