How are you using the accutane, @Ghoul ? I have no acne but anti-aging does interest me. Do you fear long-term reduction in skin oils resulting in dryer/faster aging skin for the long haul?Androgens, especially steroid use, causes sebaceous (oil) glands to grow, a lot.
This makes your pores larger as I'm sure most of us have noticed.
They also grow larger with age.
Accutane shrinks sebaceous glands, and pores shrink with them.
On my third month, of now "high dose" accutane, I'm astonished by how much smoother my skin looks.
I don't think the anti-aging effects of accutane was appreciated until recently as the vast majority of patients are young.
It's also been confirmed in the last few years to rebuild collagen, and I have little doubt my skin's more elastic.
The difference is so significant I'm surprised when I see my face, smoother than I can remember it ever being as an adult, and non sun exposed skin areas seem to have no signs of photoaging at all. Ridiculously smooth.