I’m going into my second month of accutane and all my acne is basically gone but my whole face is discolored. i know ambi fade cream worked on my acne scars before but i’m afraid to use it now because it mite be too harsh for my skin rite now. would palmers cocoa butter work? is there anything i could use rite now?

I had acne very bad last year. I went on accutane and my acne is now gone but i have incredibly severe acne scars..they look like huge dents in my face. I wear coverup makeup to try to make it less visible bbut the make up falls off during the day. Whenever i look in the mirror, all i see is my scars, and its just a painful sight…. Any makeup tips?

ive had a lot of acne on my back and chest. but ive gotten rid of them all with accutane. but i was lwft with these white spots (scars) on my back. theyre pretty flat but they have a VERY white pigment which makes them really noticable. i asked my dermatologist and he basically told me there was nothing i could do. PLEEASE TELL me that this isnt true!!! i want to wear a bikini for ONCE without being so self concoius.

so i’m about to start my 5th month and i don’t see many changes at ALL!!!
accutane will work right??? i still get big zits, my clogged pores haven’t gone and i keep getting zits on my face, chest and back and none of my scars have gone, i have all these reddish/pink pigmentations all over. only good thing thats happened is i’m not so oily…
for those who’ve used accutane, when did you see results? will scars go? will the pigmentation go as well? i’m desperate to get clearer skin, its embarrasing and people even make fun of me for it.

Alright guys! I’ve had it with my blemishes and acne. Sometimes it’s okay, and sometimes it’s just bad. Especially after shaving. The worst places are on my neck and my forehead and upper-back/shoulders and chest usually. My forehead looks like it’s almost scarring and is always drier than any other part of my body, along with my shoulders and upper-back. I wonder how so many young adults my age have a perfectly acne-free, non-drying, scar-free face. It bothers me quite a bit. haha. Anyways, I have a pretty great diet, I drink a lot of water, I take a shower usually every morning, I exercise at least 2 days a week. What’s going on here?? I mean, of course it’s got a lot to do with genetics and what not, but my life style is pretty healthy. I use acne medications, but I usually test one for about a month or two, and then do nothing and nothing at all has changed, and I sometimes try another after awhile, and still nothing changes. Those chemicals don’t work on my skin, so those kinds of treatments are out of the question…. So… what about accutane? my friend was on it, and he is one of the happiest guys, but he was really depressed, but after he was done, he had pretty much no acne. I’m naturally mildly depressed, nothing being active and being around people can’t solve. It might worsen that depression and could have long term side affects… I’ve heard that it comes back wayyy worse after you stop using it, and harms your body, etc, etc. ANYWAYS, after all of that, what would you reccomend? Should I go on accutane? should I try some other type of medication? I’m 19 now, and it’s just pathetic that it’s never really cleared up. Anyone have a little insight on this? Thanks =)
Tried proactive for maybe two years. nada.

I’ve been on accutane for a month and I heard it can cause really bad scarring! is there anything I can do to prevent my skin from scarring? I’m mostly worried about getting Ice pick scars.

I have started accutane(isotretionin)since last yr july/august..Initially i was placed on 10mg till october where i started 20mg and i was changed back to 10mg in January.The reason being my condition has improved dramatically and have had no break outs since august.

I need to know for how long more i need to go on with the accutane treatment and Will the acne return back?

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Before acne scars form?

on my back mostly n on my chest too theres a big one.. its from scratching the nodules n bustin them it was a few years ago, im on accutane now and no more acne but the scars.. really embarassing .. and i wouldnt mind leavin the shirt off 2 get these farmer tan away.. any scar ointments or anything to make them go away? something from the local pharmacy?

what is it?? what are pros and cons???

would it help my acne scar disappear??