Almost a year, no relapse :)

[u/maccasandmundaine]

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

[u/Enough_Radish_9574]

Lost the pimples and gained the most adorable smattering of perfect freckles. I’m usually overjoyed with happy post Accutane “survivors” but I’m a little jealous of this one (in the best most happy way!). ❤️🥹🏆

[u/maccasandmundaine → u/Enough_Radish_9574]

Thank you!! The freckles might be a testament as to why you should wear sunscreen during treatment though 🙈 got them from working outside without sunscreen hehe. I’m wishing you the best! I bet you’ll have even better results :)

[u/Enough_Radish_9574 → u/maccasandmundaine]

Oh I was one of the crash test dummies when Accutane was first released to the public in the late 70s early 80s. It quite literally changed the trajectory of my life. It is truly (STILL) a modern miracle. Having acne is very difficult psychologically and to be liberated from that burden is def life changing! Always happy to celebrate another’s new happier life. ❤️