Accutane permanent cure?

[FrancoC]

Has anyone taken an antihistamine like loratadine during their treatment?

 

[PipDiddy]

Anecdotally - I had pretty bad acne that worsened with gear. I’m very hygienic, fresh sheets and whatnot. Went all the way up to topical tretinoin before moving to accutane. Accutane has fixed my issues (so far).

I will still get the occasional pimple but they are smaller and go away much faster. Treatment is kinda rough but I highly recommend it if you need it. Watch your liver and buy some chap stick.

 

[TJMac]

Quick note btw

Took a short trip to Europe last week and ended up losing my aquaphor on the day I arrived, had to buy some shitty chapstick for the few days I was there, had taken my usual 200mg of accutane a day for each day I was there.

Lips were a little more beat up than usual dry wise, got home, within a day of being back on the aquaphor they were good to go. That shit is absolutely magic.

If you struggle with the dry lips sides and aren't using it, I fully recommend it.

 

[Ghoul]

Anecdotally - I had pretty bad acne that worsened with gear. I’m very hygienic, fresh sheets and whatnot. Went all the way up to topical tretinoin before moving to accutane. Accutane has fixed my issues (so far).

I will still get the occasional pimple but they are smaller and go away much faster. Treatment is kinda rough but I highly recommend it if you need it. Watch your liver and buy some chap stick.

Elevated liver enzymes from accutane are common, but actual liver injury is extremely unlikely. 1 in 10-15,000.

Still, I wouldn't push it with oral AAS or booze while on it.

 

[dinfar1337]

Quick note btw

Took a short trip to Europe last week and ended up losing my aquaphor on the day I arrived, had to buy some shitty chapstick for the few days I was there, had taken my usual 200mg of accutane a day for each day I was there.

Lips were a little more beat up than usual dry wise, got home, within a day of being back on the aquaphor they were good to go. That shit is absolutely magic.

If you struggle with the dry lips sides and aren't using it, I fully recommend it.

you did this shit while travelling?

50days of 200mg is legit 10000mg

 

[TJMac]

you did this shit while travelling?

50days of 200mg is legit 10000mg

Yeah it was only a few days away and honestly dry lips are the only side I suffer from. I've been on 200mg a day for over 2 months straight now.

I'm 36 days away from 22000mg cumulative dose.

 

[dinfar1337]

Yeah it was only a few days away and honestly dry lips are the only side I suffer from. I've been on 200mg a day for over 2 months straight now.

I'm 36 days away from 22000mg cumulative dose.

i dont think you're on 200mg then

im fucking dying on 120mg alone will up soon to 200mg.

my lips are dry, im getting dry skin on face / back / arms.

my joints hurt

my stomach hurts

my eyes are dry.

in 2-3 weeks i've experienced this with 100mg. i cant wait to see what im gonna experience on 200mg. but im ready to die

 

[Ghoul]

i dont think you're on 200mg then

im fucking dying on 120mg alone will up soon to 200mg.

my lips are dry, im getting dry skin on face / back / arms.

my joints hurt

my stomach hurts

my eyes are dry.

in 2-3 weeks i've experienced this with 100mg. i cant wait to see what im gonna experience on 200mg. but im ready to die

NGL I tapped out after a week at 180 and started working my way back down lol.

I will note that going down, despite still being very high doses, is far easier than going up. Sides were much lighter.

 

[TJMac]

i dont think you're on 200mg then

im fucking dying on 120mg alone will up soon to 200mg.

my lips are dry, im getting dry skin on face / back / arms.

my joints hurt

my stomach hurts

my eyes are dry.

in 2-3 weeks i've experienced this with 100mg. i cant wait to see what im gonna experience on 200mg. but im ready to die

Well I take 5 40mg tabs with 20g of fat each day from Indian Pharma, acne cleared up, can't ask for more than that. We'll see if it returns when I come off after reaching 220mg/kg but I'm pretty optimistic.

For what it's worth though, mirroring some experiences in this thread, I probably had worse sides (some joint and back ache) in the initial lower doses for a brief period. But just kept going up by 40 once sides subsided until I hit 200mg which is approx 2mg/kg for me.

Just do the highest dose you can manage sustainably, it's like anything really, high volume training programme you can adhere to without getting crushed, highest deficit you can manage without it crushing quality of life or causing you to binge and fuck shit up.

 

[Ghoul]

Well I take 5 40mg tabs with 20g of fat each day from Indian Pharma, acne cleared up, can't ask for more than that. We'll see if it returns when I come off after reaching 220mg/kg but I'm pretty optimistic.

For what it's worth though, mirroring some experiences in this thread, I probably had worse sides (some joint and back ache) in the initial lower doses for a brief period. But just kept going up by 40 once sides subsided until I hit 200mg which is approx 2mg/kg for me.

Just do the highest dose you can manage sustainably, it's like anything really, high volume training programme you can adhere to without getting crushed, highest deficit you can manage without it crushing quality of life or causing you to binge and fuck shit up.

That's really it. Make a plan, but feel free to deviate up or down in dose as tolerable. The only impact it has is the amount of time it takes to reach the cumulative goal.

 

[TJMac]

That's really it. Make a plan, but feel free to deviate up or down in dose as tolerable. The only impact it has is the amount of time it takes to reach the cumulative goal.

Def. If anything it was a little disappointing I bought demisting spray in anticipation of dry eyes and shit that I haven't even opened.. won't complain too much about that one though haha

 

[Ghoul]

Def. If anything it was a little disappointing I bought demisting spray in anticipation of dry eyes and shit that I haven't even opened.. won't complain too much about that one though haha

At one point I was shedding so much dry skin it was like it was snowing, lol.

The only "intolerable" side for me, the one that broke me at 180mg, was SI joint pain. I used to have that chronically, and accutane brought it back.

Completely went away a month after finishing.

 

[dinfar1337]

Def. If anything it was a little disappointing I bought demisting spray in anticipation of dry eyes and shit that I haven't even opened.. won't complain too much about that one though haha

well im planning to reach 150mg/kg bw total now, and then do 50 + 50 later.

one positive thing i've noticed is my veins are popping wayyy more. my vascularity is insane on accutane.

 

[TJMac]

At one point I was shedding so much dry skin it was like it was snowing, lol.

The only "intolerable" side for me, the one that broke me at 180mg, was SI joint pain. I used to have that chronically, and accutane brought it back.

Completely went away a month after finishing.

I remember you mentioning about the dry skin. The only thing I really had were the pores on my nose shedding early doors which was pretty satisfying.

I was going to ask actually, how long did it take for the dry lips to improve after finishing?

well im planning to reach 150mg/kg bw total now, and then do 50 + 50 later.

one positive thing i've noticed is my veins are popping wayyy more. my vascularity is insane on accutane.

Tomorrow is actually the day I'll hit 150mg/bw! Feel like it's just bonus points from then on.

I do have a lot of vascularity but for me I think that's just the AAS+HGH haha

 

[Ghoul]

I remember you mentioning about the dry skin. The only thing I really had were the pores on my nose shedding early doors which was pretty satisfying.

I was going to ask actually, how long did it take for the dry lips to improve after finishing?


Tomorrow is actually the day I'll hit 150mg/bw! Feel like it's just bonus points from then on.

I do have a lot of vascularity but for me I think that's just the AAS+HGH haha

Mostly gone within 2 weeks, and by 30 days all sides were completely gone. Lips returned to normal.

Can count the number of pimples in the last year on one hand. And those disappeared on their own within a day or two of appearing.

Started 5mg Accufine daily a couple of months ago for anti-aging and collagen benefits. Very pleased with the overall effect. Smoothed out many fine lines. At this microdose liver enzymes and side effects are no concern.

Unfortunately in the US 10mg isotretinoin is the lowest dose available, so it's taken every other day, which isn't as nice, since the peak levels are higher and can cause minor sides.

 

[TJMac]

Mostly gone within 2 weeks, and by 30 days all sides were completely gone. Lips returned to normal.

Can count the number of pimples in the last year on one hand. And those disappeared on their own within a day or two of appearing.

Now I'm on 5mg Accufine daily for anti-aging and collagen benefits. Very pleased with the overall effect. Smoothed out many fine lines. At this microdose liver enzymes and side effects are no concern.

Unfortunately in the US 10mg isotretinoin is the lowest dose available, so it's taken every other day, which isn't as nice, since the peak levels are higher and can cause minor sides.

Thanks bro, you've been such a treasure trove of experience and advice through this

 

[Ghoul]

Thanks bro, you've been such a treasure trove of experience and advice through this

Wish I had discovered this years ago. Bacne, especially on gear, was the bane of my life. No matter how diligent my skin care routine. The degree of improvement in both appearance and quality of life (time saving from no longer having a constant anti-acne regimen) is insane. Glad to no longer have to do courses of antibiotics too.

 

[Photon]

well im planning to reach 150mg/kg bw total now, and then do 50 + 50 later.

one positive thing i've noticed is my veins are popping wayyy more. my vascularity is insane on accutane.

Might want to increase water intake..

Highest I've done was 260mg a day.
I took 1-2 20mg Sotret NF pill every 2 hours or so throughout the day.
Did it for a month to rush through it, was during winter, worked from home with minimal sun exposure.

It did come back tested as 20% underdosed by PctZone, so it was probably only 200mg but it's highly likely yours are under too as well (maybe due to how hot India is).

tbh I don't see a difference in acne pre and post accutane. I was never acne prone. I only took it because tren gives me cystic acne on my jawline. Even post accutane, it still does at the same areas..so..maybe i didn't even need to run it at all..

 

[ImSW1]

Thoughts on tritating up really quickly if sides are minimal? Example 40mg 2 days, 80mg 2 days. 120mg two days etc. until I get to 200mg or whatever dose sides do get out of hand?

This is the path I'm on right now and hoping I'm not moving too quickly.

Accufine is from PCT 24X7.

 

[TJMac]

Thoughts on tritating up really quickly if sides are minimal? Example 40mg 2 days, 80mg 2 days. 120mg two days etc. until I get to 200mg or wharever dose sides do get out of hand?

This is the path I'm on right now and hoping I'm not moving too quickly.

Accufine is from PCT 24X7.

I ran 3 days at 20mg, 3 days at 40mg, 6 days at 80mg, 3 at 120mg, 2 at 160mg, and then I've been on 200mg for 3 months since.

I have 11 days left until I hit 220mg/kg, sides perfectly manageable for me still at 200mg a day. I use Accufine too.