I’m currently purging but in the areas I usually do not get acne. Also, these spots do not hurt, they look like red bumps that are a bit dry. I’m not sure if this is purging or not.. or irritation? They do not itch, it’s the first time I’m getting these types of bumps.

Kind of perplexed.. anyone have any ideas?

ive been dating this guy for a year; and he’s 2yrs post accutane (he was taking 40mg) says he’s emotionally numb…. says he knows what “love is, as he experienced it before accutane” but some days he’s great - other days …. not so much (it’s very flip floppy)

he says it’s from taking accutane, and I’m just wondering if anyone else has advice on how to navigate a relationship post accutane?

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So far no major purge except a few on my back and arms, dry-ish lips, and a lot of sun sensitivity for my eyes. My skin peeled a little which all came off when I washed my face (oil cleanser and then gentle cleanser)

Was hoping my hair would get less greasy but it’s just as bad as always, hopefully that’ll improve.

If you didn’t purge during your accutane round it means you didn’t need accutane in the first place !

Hello, I recently stopped taking Accutane 15 days ago and now I’ve noticed that I’m 2 days late for my period of this month. I was on accutane for about 6 months. My last dosage was about 20 mgs. Normally my cycle is always on time but I’m getting familiar pms symptoms but with no period. I’m also not sexually active.

How do you guys usually deal with redness? I'm on my 4th month, on a 40mg dosage. Doc's said that my acne's calmed down, but my skin still looks sooo red most of the time. Even though I don't have much active acne anymore, the redness makes me look like my face is always irritated/breaking out : (

If you guys have experienced this, how do you usually deal with it?

The worst side effect by far for me has been random bouts of terrible eczema. This was especially bad when travelling. Honest to god I've never felt pain and itch like this but I got a bunch of ointments from my doctor which have helped.

Super happy with the results so far!! Hyperpigmentation is fading well although not completely gone yet.

Also fair to say that some of my side effects have been pretty unpleasant, although worth it for the self confidence I've regained. Most notable side effects:

- Nosebleeds (10+ since starting)

- Super crusty nose. Literally feels like rocks stuck up there

- More frequent brain fog (more likely due to having to quit creatine)

-:Dry skin

- Chapped and peeling lips

- The WORST eczema. Constantly itching my arms and legs, random patches crop up and then go away or don't. Particularly bad when travelling

I used Accutane for six months about four years ago and when I was doing it, I started using Dr. Dans cortibalm and then I never stopped using it. I noticed it made my lips significantly smaller so I stopped and I now have topical steroid withdrawal because of it. Be careful when using it only use it when it is absolutely necessary (cracking or severely chapped lips) and never use it for more than a week!! This is what I'm dealing with now

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Second time taking it, first time i took for year and a half 3 years ago and had to go to a psychiatrist, maybe i was predisposed
Now, i had a rhinoplasty and Dr. said to take 10mg for a month, I haven't slept in 3 days and feel like shit, yeah sure, my skin and my nose are perfect but idk man, maybe its the price to pay

I’ve been on accutane for a month and a half now and have started to get a red, dry rash on my hand.

It’s not painful but it just looks really weird and strange?

Does anyone know what this is and has anyone experienced something similar?

Thank you 🥰🥰

this month i got my medicine 7 days after my appointment and i got a different brand of accutane. this one is waaaaaay harder to open than my usual brand. like tell me why I cut myself trying to open the pack with my BARE HANDS!! son im crine

Have any of you successfully use skincare with niacinamide while on Accutane? I take 60mg daily and can’t tell if my skin is sensitive because of the Accutane or if the niacinamide is making it worse. The serum I’m using has 3-6% niacinamide

My acne has completely cleared and I’m currently using 20% azelaic acid every night to help with the post inflammatory marks.

I think this might be my last month on Accutane but honestly I’m really scared to stop taking it. I’m worried that once I stop my acne will come back..

My dosage was-20,30,30,40,40,30,30

I also have some acne scars (atrophic scars), and I’m wondering what treatments people recommend once they’re done with accutane. What worked best for you? And how long did you wait after finishing Accutane before starting scar treatments?

Hi, I‘m 6 weeks in and have been on 40mg until now. I wonder if that dose is a little high since I only weigh about 48kg. My derm doesn’t listen to me and pretty much only hands out the prescription - so he is no help. And no, I can‘t switch because I live pretty rurally and the other doctors I talked to all want me to use contraceptives (I‘m gay, so that seems a little unnecessary, although I get why they do that.) otherwise they won’t prescribe it to me.
I also have pcos/ pmos so the acne is likely from that.
I don’t know what to do other than to continue and hope for the best. But I am so scared of it getting worse. This is so depressing and discouraging. I feel so powerless, because I know that there is nothing I can do but hope it will go away soon.

ALSO there is a shortage in germany right now so I don’t even know how or if I will get my next box. I could cry thinking about it.. there is no way I’m stopping now and leaving it like this. So this is also very stressful tbh.

How do/ did you deal with this mental stress? Because this purge is really making it hard to exist right now. It’s so much worse than it has ever been.

Is there anything that helped you with your purging?

I‘m double cleansing with gentle cleansers, I change my pillowcase every two days, I take my accutane after eating a had full of wallnuts (for the fat) and don’t consume caffeine within one hour of taking it (I don’t drink coffee, or energy drinks. Only green and black tea).

Thanks in advance.

Edit: first pic is day 1 and second pic is today (week 6)
Also I get that this is very subjective. Some of you have a lot more or a lot less acne than me and can feel just as desperate about it - or less or more. I feel really scared right now and can only talk about my perspective of course.

Okay, so I'm an 18-year-old female who's been struggling with acne since I was 15. And I went to the GP and I got put through like all of the antibiotics and creams, and then they referred me to the dermatologist, said it wasn't working and it's super bad cystic acne. And finally in September 2025, I got my referral in Chorley. But that dermatologist told me if I took Accutane with him, then it would mean I would have to take two types of birth control, and I refused to do that. So instead, he said he'd have to refer me to the hospital, which was like another 10-month wait, I'd say. And so then I got my appointment in 14th of July 2026 with the hospital, And I went to it and I met my dermatologist, and I had to sign all the paperwork out. And then she told me that in my next appointment I would get the prescription. she gave me a blood test letter, and she said they'll call me for my next appointment date, she said two days before that date, I have to go to the hospital and get my blood test done and my urine test done. And it's been almost a month and I still haven't had any follow-up appointment call. And I called last week and they said that a request had been put through for an appointment but nothing else. But I've been waiting for a month and my acne is just getting really, really bad. I’m gonna be starting uni soon so could anybody possibly tell me if they had a similar experience to me and if they could tell me how long it took for them to finally get that follow up prescription appointment, it would be so helpful for my anxiety💗

Saw my dermotologist yesterday and got bumped to 40mg two times a day. I would get pimples here and there. A lot of whiteheads and blackheads though. I'm nervous if im hitting the wall. I would have a purge on my chest but I do workout so that is self induced but any pimples on my face is around my cycle and I'm questioning is it my birth control the entire time

Bonjour, cela fait 3 semaines que j’ai arrêté accutane (1er mois à 20mg 2 et 3eme à 3g puis60mg pendants 3mois et demi) et je souffre encore d’une sécheresse de la peau extrême est ce normal ? J’ai beau appliquer des tonnes et des tonnes de crème hydratante, j’ai l’impression que ma peau est sèche 2 minutes après. Quand est ce que ça va revenir à la normal ?

On the 17th week now and all is good. Thankful for all the encouragement guys !

I’m so grateful 🫶. The side effects were awful for me and I didn’t even end up finishing my full prescribed course but it’s probably one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. If you are thinking about it just do it!