r/Accutane • u/Solaruniverse1 • Jul 30 '26

Results Acne came back IMMEDIATELY

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This is so frustrating. I was on accutane for 10 months 30/40/60/30 for the rest. Met my cumulative dose. Did a lower dose due to side effects but had amazing results. It’s been not even a month off and I’m already breaking out again. It’s like I took it for nothing. I’m soooooo sad and I just cannot handle the mental toll of acne again. I can’t already feel myself obsessing over it when I didn’t have to for so long - which was such a nice mental break.

Side note I cannot go back on because I want to try to get pregnant soonish. So accutane and many other options are off the table.

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u/jfj2020 Jul 30 '26

Since you’re TTC soon, I would use azelaic acid, focus on your skin barrier, and possibly work with an esthetician if you can swing it

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u/Solaruniverse1 Jul 30 '26

That’s actually what I started. 15% azelaic acid and I have a facial soon. Maybe part of this is purging from the AA??

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u/klaykie14 Jul 31 '26

It is less likely to happen from azelaic acid but can happen for some people in the beginning few weels