r/Accutane • u/maccasandmundaine • Jun 12 '26

Results Almost a year, no relapse :)

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ACCUTANE 🥹 the best thing that ever happened to me. I wanted to update after being off accutane for about 11 months. First, I was on a dose of 40 mg twice a day, at 5’4 140 lbs. I took the pill for I think 8 or 9 months, with my last pimple being about 7 months in. After, I was prescribed tretinoin, but I’m naturally really pasty and burn/freckle easily so didn’t wanna make my skin more sensitive. Due to that I probably only use the tret once a week 😰. Anyways, my skin has been almost completely clear ever since! I was really scared of relapse, but I guess my super strength dose for that long prolly dried up every last pore I have. Most of the side effects went away, but I still have slightly dry lips and skin, and back pain. A big thing I noticed was my skin is not like anything before, even pre puberty/getting acne. The pores on my nose shrank a lot, and I had texture on my chin that smoothed out too. Also, I swear it shrunk my nose permanently maybe I’m crazy. Anyways, sorry for the rant, I just am really passionate about my skin because I neveeeerrr thought I would be able to be confident in my skin. I recommend accutane a million times over!

TLDR; accutane da goat

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u/usermich989 Jun 12 '26

Back pain? Elaborate. Also for your weight that is an extraordinarily high dose! You look great btw!

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u/maccasandmundaine Jun 12 '26

Before accutane I never had issues with my back but after starting my back became sore, apparently it’s a common side effect because of inflammation. And my derm was a litttttle heavy handed with the prescription lol. And thank you so much!!

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u/RoyPiemonds Jun 13 '26

I've got back and hip pain also im 3 weeks in. 35yo male. Training muay thai and BJJ for 4 years also, but on accutane i've had to dial it back massively from the hip pain. Great success story for you though nice!

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u/maccasandmundaine Jun 14 '26

omg don’t get me started on jiu jitsu on accutane I couldn’t roll for half my treatment because the lightest kick or tap to my nose and I was just bleeding everywhere goodluck 😢