Comments for AcneSupport.org http://www.acnesupport.org Acne & Roaccutane support community since 2006 (formerly known as Reclaim Your Skin) Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:14:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Week 19, day 1, new spots – yikes! by Beckala http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/01/10/week-19-day-1-new-spots-yikes/comment-page-1/#comment-137904 Beckala Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:14:08 +0000 http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/01/10/week-19-day-1-new-spots-yikes/#comment-137904 Hi Jenny! I'm about three months clear of roaccutane now and my scars are continuing to get better. I think roaccutane makes them worse so when you stop you should see that the improvement continues. I had a real struggle on roaccutane but its got to the point now where my scars are fading and, nearly every time I go out I think "thank god" - it seems to have worked. I only get small spots infrequently and my skin is less oily than it was before. Hang in there and I hope you continue to see improvements :) xx Hi Jenny!

I’m about three months clear of roaccutane now and my scars are continuing to get better. I think roaccutane makes them worse so when you stop you should see that the improvement continues.

I had a real struggle on roaccutane but its got to the point now where my scars are fading and, nearly every time I go out I think “thank god” – it seems to have worked. I only get small spots infrequently and my skin is less oily than it was before.

Hang in there and I hope you continue to see improvements :) xx

]]> Comment on Week 19, day 1, new spots – yikes! by jennycraig1 http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/01/10/week-19-day-1-new-spots-yikes/comment-page-1/#comment-137896 jennycraig1 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:11:15 +0000 http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/01/10/week-19-day-1-new-spots-yikes/#comment-137896 Hi there, I'm in week 15 and although all my active spots have gone, I have really bad scarring that looks like dark red/ brown marks. It hasn't changed in the last couple of weeks and I feel like its going to stay forever. I also have really bad pigmentation around my cheeks and upper lip. Did you guys find that the dark marks faded after you finished? Thanks for all the great blog posts. Really helped me during very bad times. Jenny Hi there, I’m in week 15 and although all my active spots have gone, I have really bad scarring that looks like dark red/ brown marks. It hasn’t changed in the last couple of weeks and I feel like its going to stay forever. I also have really bad pigmentation around my cheeks and upper lip. Did you guys find that the dark marks faded after you finished? Thanks for all the great blog posts. Really helped me during very bad times.
Jenny

]]> Comment on Break by soph http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/05/30/break/comment-page-1/#comment-137276 soph Thu, 30 May 2013 22:45:45 +0000 http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/05/30/break/#comment-137276 Hi Danielle, You should be fine, I actually asked my dermatologist if I could go on a break for 2 weeks and she said that's fine, it's still in your system. Doublecheck anyway, but for me it wasn't a problem and was actually a great relief for those couple of weeks! Hi Danielle,
You should be fine, I actually asked my dermatologist if I could go on a break for 2 weeks and she said that’s fine, it’s still in your system. Doublecheck anyway, but for me it wasn’t a problem and was actually a great relief for those couple of weeks!

]]> Comment on The link between Roaccutane and acne scarring of the skin! by Odeen http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2007/02/12/the-link-between-roaccutane-and-acne-scarring-of-the-skin/comment-page-1/#comment-136456 Odeen Wed, 22 May 2013 18:17:32 +0000 http://www.acnesupport.org/index.php/the-link-between-roaccutane-and-acne-scarring-of-the-skin/2007/02/12/#comment-136456 I am 34 years and I have really bad acne and acne scars on my face chest and back I started Roac a month ago my face started to dry up but it gets very dark I have really dark lips and from taking this Med my lips turns red is there something someone could recommend and a very good moisturizer I am 34 years and I have really bad acne and acne scars on my face chest and back I started Roac a month ago my face started to dry up but it gets very dark I have really dark lips and from taking this Med my lips turns red is there something someone could recommend and a very good moisturizer

]]> Comment on 10 days left! by Nammy http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/05/16/10-days-left/comment-page-1/#comment-135931 Nammy Sun, 19 May 2013 11:56:40 +0000 http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/05/16/10-days-left/#comment-135931 Hi Danielle, I've been lucky to of had no red marks left, I had a few in the first few months but at this stage in my treatment there's nothing there anymore. Yours should fade in time, hopefully. Good to know your spots have cleared up! Good luck with the nexts few months x Hi Danielle, I’ve been lucky to of had no red marks left, I had a few in the first few months but at this stage in my treatment there’s nothing there anymore. Yours should fade in time, hopefully. Good to know your spots have cleared up! Good luck with the nexts few months x

]]> Comment on 10 days left! by Danielle http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/05/16/10-days-left/comment-page-1/#comment-135907 Danielle Sun, 19 May 2013 08:24:26 +0000 http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/05/16/10-days-left/#comment-135907 Nice! Do you not have any red marks left either? I'm on my 3rd month on a dosage of 30mg (I was on 20mg for month 1 and then got increased to 30mg), my spots have mostly gone but I've got loads of red marks left! :/ Nice! Do you not have any red marks left either? I’m on my 3rd month on a dosage of 30mg (I was on 20mg for month 1 and then got increased to 30mg), my spots have mostly gone but I’ve got loads of red marks left! :/

]]> Comment on Cracked lips in corners – advice by CATHY http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/04/09/cracked-lips-in-corners-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-135122 CATHY Tue, 14 May 2013 12:56:52 +0000 http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/04/09/cracked-lips-in-corners-advice/#comment-135122 DEAR I'm around 3 weeks, i dont have any dry skin problems. but i do had very dry lips. but after i read all the feedback, it's really comment. I'm wondering where your pills from? from your doctor? My one is from my doctor, but it's really expansive in HONGKONG, I just wanna find a other the way to have the pills. thank you . DEAR
I’m around 3 weeks, i dont have any dry skin problems. but i do had very dry lips. but after i read all the feedback, it’s really comment. I’m wondering where your pills from? from your doctor? My one is from my doctor, but it’s really expansive in HONGKONG, I just wanna find a other the way to have the pills. thank you .

]]> Comment on Acne breakout after Accutane/Roaccutane by Stevie Briggs http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2007/01/23/acne-breakout-after-accutaneroaccutane/comment-page-1/#comment-134842 Stevie Briggs Sun, 12 May 2013 21:16:53 +0000 http://www.acnesupport.org/index.php/acne-breakout-after-accutaneroaccutane/2007/01/23/#comment-134842 Hi, came across this page while I had a few concerns of my own, about my acne. Basically I got acne almost two years ago up until that point, all my life I would just get a pimple or two every week that would go away by the next day or two up until I got acne. I went to my GP and he gave antibiotics, I only went on two different courses over a year and a half along with creams and lotions, this one lotion would treat the acne pretty well but not treat the problem. I eventually was put forward for Roaccutane and after 4months of being on 70mg a day I am completely clear with minor scarring which can probably be improved with cosmetics, anyways my biggest problem is that after taking this medication (I stopped two weeks ago) I got two pimples (I hope there pimples) but I'm not sure if they normal pimples or acne pimples which could lead to scarring because it's been so long since I can remember what a normal pimple looked liked, so my question is, is it normal to still get maybe minor acne spots coming off the medication? until you stop getting acne or to the point were you are just getting pimples occasionally after you have finished?. I feel like I would be more confident if I was on it for 6 months rather than 4, my Derm told me because I'am clear I don't need to continue so I just took her advice, if anynone has any advice on my question or any real experience it would help. Thank you. Hi, came across this page while I had a few concerns of my own, about my acne. Basically I got acne almost two years ago up until that point, all my life I would just get a pimple or two every week that would go away by the next day or two up until I got acne. I went to my GP and he gave antibiotics, I only went on two different courses over a year and a half along with creams and lotions, this one lotion would treat the acne pretty well but not treat the problem. I eventually was put forward for Roaccutane and after 4months of being on 70mg a day I am completely clear with minor scarring which can probably be improved with cosmetics, anyways my biggest problem is that after taking this medication (I stopped two weeks ago) I got two pimples (I hope there pimples) but I’m not sure if they normal pimples or acne pimples which could lead to scarring because it’s been so long since I can remember what a normal pimple looked liked, so my question is, is it normal to still get maybe minor acne spots coming off the medication? until you stop getting acne or to the point were you are just getting pimples occasionally after you have finished?. I feel like I would be more confident if I was on it for 6 months rather than 4, my Derm told me because I’am clear I don’t need to continue so I just took her advice, if anynone has any advice on my question or any real experience it would help. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Month 3 by gigi http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/05/06/month-3/comment-page-1/#comment-134299 gigi Wed, 08 May 2013 20:52:30 +0000 http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/05/06/month-3/#comment-134299 Hi Danielle . . . I finished 6 months on "R" in January, I was left with the red marks where the spots were . . . my dermatologist assured me that these red marks would fade after the course was completed but would probably be several weeks after taking my last tablet . . . this indeed was the case I no longer have any red marks left thankfully (something I thought would never happen :) ) I do still have moderate scarring on my cheeks which I am hoping will continue to fade & reduce . . I have looked at light & laser treatment which I am hoping to be able to have eventually, unfortunately this is unlikely to be available on the NHS . . . good luck with the rest of your course . . . its's well worth it :) xx Hi Danielle . . . I finished 6 months on “R” in January, I was left with the red marks where the spots were . . . my dermatologist assured me that these red marks would fade after the course was completed but would probably be several weeks after taking my last tablet . . . this indeed was the case I no longer have any red marks left thankfully (something I thought would never happen :) ) I do still have moderate scarring on my cheeks which I am hoping will continue to fade & reduce . . I have looked at light & laser treatment which I am hoping to be able to have eventually, unfortunately this is unlikely to be available on the NHS . . . good luck with the rest of your course . . . its’s well worth it :) xx

]]> Comment on Desperately need a starting point – long term sufferer of acne by gigi http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/04/05/desperately-need-a-starting-point-long-term-sufferer-of-acne/comment-page-1/#comment-133428 gigi Wed, 01 May 2013 07:51:37 +0000 http://www.acnesupport.org/?p=10784#comment-133428 Hi . . I finished my 6 month course in January . . . Your GP cannot refuse to refer you . . . the only reason I went private was because I just couldn't wait any more . . I was originally referred by my GP but I was told it would be at least 6 months before I would be seen. You can contact any private hospital and they will let you know when the Dermatologists clinics take place, they will be in contact with your GP . . all you need to do is tell your surgery to send all your notes to the relevant dermatologist . . . this is the route my mum took, I know it is expensive but sometimes you've just got to bypass the local GP's . . . if this isn't an option for you then see another GP at your local surgery and insist that you want to be referred, so long as you were ok with your first course of "R" !! Good luck & I hope you get sorted . . sometimes a 2nd course is just enough to get rid of these pesky spots once & for all :) Hi . . I finished my 6 month course in January . . . Your GP cannot refuse to refer you . . . the only reason I went private was because I just couldn’t wait any more . . I was originally referred by my GP but I was told it would be at least 6 months before I would be seen. You can contact any private hospital and they will let you know when the Dermatologists clinics take place, they will be in contact with your GP . . all you need to do is tell your surgery to send all your notes to the relevant dermatologist . . . this is the route my mum took, I know it is expensive but sometimes you’ve just got to bypass the local GP’s . . . if this isn’t an option for you then see another GP at your local surgery and insist that you want to be referred, so long as you were ok with your first course of “R” !!
Good luck & I hope you get sorted . . sometimes a 2nd course is just enough to get rid of these pesky spots once & for all :)

]]> Comment on Week 7 by carolineh http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/04/25/week-7-5/comment-page-1/#comment-132615 carolineh Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:37:00 +0000 http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/04/25/week-7-5/#comment-132615 very normal at 7 weeks, im starting week 19 tomorrow and its just the last couple of weeks that im looking less like a beetroot. do you use an spf? I have noticed a big difference since starting to use a dermalogica spf 30 primer. I forgot to put it on today and it was quite sunny and my face feels sunburnt tonight. bearing in mind Im in Scotland and its only april sun burn is so not the norm lol very normal at 7 weeks, im starting week 19 tomorrow and its just the last couple of weeks that im looking less like a beetroot. do you use an spf? I have noticed a big difference since starting to use a dermalogica spf 30 primer. I forgot to put it on today and it was quite sunny and my face feels sunburnt tonight. bearing in mind Im in Scotland and its only april sun burn is so not the norm lol

]]> Comment on pictures by carolineh http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/04/25/pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-132612 carolineh Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:31:45 +0000 http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/04/25/pictures/#comment-132612 thanks Danielle, it has taken what feels like forever for things to get like this (on reflection its not that long), the red marks have just recently started to fade which im very happy about, I was so worried about being left with scars. I still have little dents but nothing like I thought I would have. thanks Danielle, it has taken what feels like forever for things to get like this (on reflection its not that long), the red marks have just recently started to fade which im very happy about, I was so worried about being left with scars. I still have little dents but nothing like I thought I would have.

]]> Comment on pictures by Danielle http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/04/25/pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-132611 Danielle Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:22:59 +0000 http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/04/25/pictures/#comment-132611 Wow! That's incredible..it looks like you haven't been left with many red marks. I'm about 7 weeks into my course and my face has smoothed up a bit but it's still very red.. :/ Wow! That’s incredible..it looks like you haven’t been left with many red marks. I’m about 7 weeks into my course and my face has smoothed up a bit but it’s still very red.. :/

]]> Comment on pictures by carolineh http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/04/25/pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-132609 carolineh Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:11:37 +0000 http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/04/25/pictures/#comment-132609 Thank you, sure is nice to have clear skin after 18 years of looking like a join the dots picture. its such a good feeling, long may it last. Thank you, sure is nice to have clear skin after 18 years of looking like a join the dots picture. its such a good feeling, long may it last.

]]> Comment on pictures by Will http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/04/25/pictures/comment-page-1/#comment-132608 Will Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:08:47 +0000 http://www.acnesupport.org/blog/2013/04/25/pictures/#comment-132608 wow... remarkable improvement, thanks for posting these Caroline. wow… remarkable improvement, thanks for posting these Caroline.

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