Accutane (by prescription)

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WARNING: Certain types of doses of Accutane contain PEANUT OIL and/or SOYBEAN OIL. Consult your doctor about which dose you are taking (You can also take the generic brand)

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    5.0
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    cheeky

    12 years ago

    This helped so much! I started using it in 1999 i think, back then it was new and not as controversial as it is now. It was so new I even got paid to take a survey after I took it because they...

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    5.0
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    TiffD

    12 years ago

    I am extremely happy with the results I got after using isotretinoin for 6 months. As a female, I had to take the urine tests every month to make sure I was not pregnant (because there are serious...

    About reviewer (16 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

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    5.0
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    crochetbella

    12 years ago

    Accutane (Claravis) changed my life. I had cystic acne from my teens through my 30s and couldn't take turning 40 and still dealing with painful acne. I took it for about 7 months. Had dry lips and...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age36-43

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    4.0
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    lady25

    12 years ago

    i remember reading these reviews about accutane, and being very scared on the one side, yet very curious if i'd have the same good results as others here. i am now 6 months off the accutane,...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age25-29

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    5.0
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    paigie42

    12 years ago

    I can't believe I waited so long to use this medication! I have had acne since my teenage years and now that I am 30 I was sick and tired of constantly battling with my skin. Now that my skin is...

    About reviewer (14 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

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    5.0
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    sheradri

    12 years ago

    After over 10 years of battling with acne, I finally found something that works. I've tried every lotion and potion out there. I've also been on oral antibiotics, prescription topicals until I...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

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    5.0
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    Gracious_Lady

    12 years ago

    I had acne to varying degrees for over 26 years, and over that period of time, I had tried every prescription-grade acne retinol cream & gel available, plus other prescription acne meds. Tazorac...

    About reviewer (491 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Warm

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    5.0
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    sparksflylove

    12 years ago

    WOW, this changed my life. For 5 years I had oily, pimply, sometimes-bright-red and sometimes-fair skin. I went through about 10 blotting sheets per day because my face was so incredibly oily and...

    About reviewer (27 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair

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    5.0
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    caitlinannexoxo

    12 years ago

    Taking Accutane was probably one of the best decisions I've ever made. It was a pretty annoying process trying to get it though... First, I made an appointment @ a dermatologist in my town and had...

    About reviewer (41 reviews)

    Age19-24

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    5.0
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    juculin

    12 years ago

    This saved my life. I had had acne since i was 11 and had literally tried everything until Accutane was all that was left. I took a low dose for 8 months, so my side effects were not too bad, but...

    About reviewer (16 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair

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    3.0
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    Pcrate

    12 years ago

    I am considering going back on Accutane - I tried it twice in the early 2000's and stopped.... the side effects I experienced the first full course were dry lips, and toxins brought to the fore...

    About reviewer (25 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Olive

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    2.0
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    hahalex21

    12 years ago

    My acne story started when I was eight. I started getting little bumps and blackheads and soon I had full blown cystic acne and everything in between. Nothing worked to control it, so I was put on...

    About reviewer (37 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

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    5.0
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    storminateacup

    12 years ago

    I've been on this for 6 months, and my skin is the best it has ever been. Literally. I got my first spots when I was 14, and I just turned 30: that's a hell of a lot of years spent hiding behind my...

    About reviewer (15 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

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    5.0
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    summerseabreeze

    12 years ago

    For anyone with really oily skin who cannot control the oil OR has skin that breaks out in light acne and more oil when they drink pop or eat sugary food, Accutane is a god-send BUT you only need...

    About reviewer (776 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

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    4.0
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    sadi354

    12 years ago

    accutane is a life saver.... around 5 years ago out of the blue i had acne breakout and it never stopped.. insearch for cure i literally ruined my skin. tried every thing that presented the...

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    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Not Sure

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    5.0
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    parisrose

    12 years ago

    Best acne-buster I have ever tried. But since this is an oral medication, i was very hesitant. For years, I put off this idea until I decided I have leave enough of my life as an acne sufferer. I...

    About reviewer (8 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

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    5.0
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    StarsandRockets356

    13 years ago

    I am so grateful for accutane, it has completely changed my life and my confidence. I have always struggled with acne through out my life, and tried an endless list of products before resorting to...

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    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Not Sure

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    5.0
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    Stephsayss0

    13 years ago

    This product saved my life. Only someone who has had severe acne knows how difficult life can become. Over the corse of 4 years I did 3 separate treatments of Accutane. With great success in the...

    About reviewer (22 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Warm

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    3.0
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    eileenbean5

    13 years ago

    This saved my life. As a long time acne sufferer, I was DONE with products claiming to work wonders on my skin. I tried Clean and Clear, Acne Free, Proactiv, Neutrogena Skin iD, EVERYTHING. Nothing...

    About reviewer (29 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

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    5.0
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    adallago

    13 years ago

    <html><head><base target="_parent"></head><body><p> <base target="_parent" /> <base target="_parent" />My only regret is that I waited so long to try it! <p>I never had terrible acne. But it...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

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