Doctors, Are accutane for ACNE really that bad for you in the long run?

Question

Im a male and im already thinking of taking it again for the third time. The previous doctor told me that there is a 20% chance of failure and have to take it again. The first time I took it was 6 years ago. IT cured me but it came back a year and a half later. And it came back pretty bad as well. Then the second time I took it really cured me. Until now which is a 4 year time lapse since I took it. Although this time was not as bad as previous one, but I noticed that its getting worst and it could get worst if I dont control what I eat. So doctors,Im taking some medication but its not helping much., It got better but still not as effective as accutane would have. I mean I have to be very strict on what I eat yet it still comes out every now and then. I want to take the accutane again!
Although I know some of the potential consequences, I'm concern about any possible long term effect of taking this medication. Is there any long term effect? And should I consider taking it again?

Answer 1

Hi, If you take the Accutane again it might help again short term but the ance will keep comming back and each time you take it you could be further damaging your health for the long term. Topical treatments i.e cleansers and lotions will only treat the outside and may help mild acne, but i'm guessing if you got Roaccutane that your ance is more serious. Ance as you more than likely know is an enternal problem not much to do with oily skin or bacteria that is just a result. I think your best bet to cure your ance once and for all would be to find out exactly what hormones/internal problems are causing it. You can buy hormone tests to do at home and send away to a lab to get the results if you dont have a local endocrinologist (hormone specialist). Excess Testosterone causes excess sebum (skin oil) and tends to be a main factor in ance, there are natural herbs that can help balance testosterone levels such as saw palmetto. What you eat can trigger ance in a sense since the skin is the largest filteration organ in the body so if you have a toxic build up and your liver and kidneys are over worked the body naturally expels it through the skin, a detoxification program may work for you. Hormonal imbalance throws the whole body outta whack and can cause toxic build up. think of it this way if not alot of toxins are going in to your body then they can't come out either through your skin. You need to detox your system incourage liver function as to stop toxic build up and balance your hormones. If you have a local naturopath then i would recommend going to see them. I'm not a doctor however i was an ance sufferer due to a hormonal imbalance. Roaccutane is high levels of a chemical similiar to vitamin A it temporaly suppresses skin oil production.

More common accutane side effects may include:
Conjunctivitis (``pinkeye''), dry or fragile skin, dry or cracked lips, dry mouth, dry nose, itching, joint pains, nosebleed

Less common accutane side effects may include:
Bowel inflammation and pain, chest pain, decreased night vision, decreased tolerance to contact lenses, delay in wound healing, depression, fatigue, headache, nausea, peeling palms or soles, rash, skin infections, stomach and intestinal discomfort, sunburn-sensitive skin, thinning hair, urinary discomfort, vision problems, vomiting

It is definelty not recommended for long term or repeated use.

If you do however choose to use it again please make an informed decision and consult your doctor with any concerns.

Also if roaccutane works for you, you might want to try this it acts in the same way roaccutane does without the side effects.
http://www.vilantae.co.uk/?gclid=CKXHwfOlgosCFQU6EAoduzk2Gw

Also try this website where better to go for advise than to people with the same problem as you
http://acne.org/

Good luck hope this helps

Answer 2

Dry and/or greasy skin due to poor oil composition of the skin. Thick greasy oils clog pores, lack of oil leads to dryness and irritation. You need thin oils to moisturize while dissolving and clearing gunk in your poors. Try fish oil or seafood. 2 tsp fish oil a day or 4 servings of seafood a week. Stick it out for at least 2 months; it will take a long time to replace all your oil. Any effect after 1-2 days is temporary or random; so even if it makes you break out a little at first, you haven't given it a full try yet.

In the short term you can wash and moisturize well, but that will only go so far. Plus excessive washing can be drying and excessive moisturizing can be clogging. Use a small amount of a light moisturizer, made with oil not jelly or grease. Often that means soybean oil or mineral oil. Mineral oil means mined from the ground. So soybean oil is usually better, though mineral oil won't cause too much harm. Clean with soap and water, not a harsh acne cleanser. Even then they only work so well. So you really need the seafood.

Antibiotics aren't really good for bacteria long term, they'll come back in force after. Short term they may help. After you get off them find some kefir with acidophilus listed first or 2nd to replace the friendly bacteria they destroyed. Studies show less illness when you have these bacteria, even outside the stomach in places such as the lungs and elsewhere. You want friendly bacteria to fill the void when the antibiotics stop, not harmful ones.

In the short term you might also try 100,000+ iu retinol vitamin A (a megadose, and too much for normal use) or one of the acne drugs that is similar to retinol vitamin A. It's some minor harm to your organs, but it helps against bacteria on your skin. At least it doesn't have the other long term drawbacks to your skin that antibiotics and many scrubs do.

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Answer 3

THIS WORKS FAST & CHEAP!!!
I used Tetracyclin, Proactive, Retina A and had many expensive facials with less than good results.
This has worked for me and many many other happy people.

Go to pharm.,Drug store, or Walmart, buy "PURPOSE" bar of soap - Blue box - Made by Johnson & Johnson - wash your face with this
2-3x's per day. Also pick up a LOW strength Benzoyl-peroxide cream, apply the cream by dabbing
to the individual blemishes.... DONT rub it in works using a oxidation/reduction reaction..It will unclog
dry it out and bring it to a head...DONT over use this or put anywhere else on your face. It will cause drying and make you look worse.

Salicylates such as found in regular asprin among other products work very similar but also remove layers of skin...
other over the counter creams with this product will dry out pimples but maybe too hash and cause surrounding skin trauma..
I have seen many people recommending crushing asprin and making a paste which probably will dry out the blemish but again
pretty strong and probably will cause more tissue damage and bigger scars as an anti inflammatory
probably would take the reddness out... again pretty harsh for sensative skin.

Also, If need which probably will for moisture ASK FOR "NUTRADERM lotion" - the orginal not the new stuff, this works
great and wont clog pores or leave a residue on your skin...Any lotion that is completely oil free and hypoallergic should
work but again I recommend Nutraderm. I have heard from people online that "Purpose" also makes a lotion that is good, Nutragena, and Nivea
make good products also. I recommend Nutraderm from experience and my dematologist.

"Purpose Bar" & "Nutraderm" are oil free and hypoallergic they contain no perfumes and are great for both men and women.
I have also heard great reports of this soap helping improve skin tone. Some people recommend the "Purpose luqid soap" saying
that the bar did dry out their skin some. The rational behind using the bar is that there are no ingredients in it that will clog pores, and
according to dermatologists they recommend the Bar. I have also heard good responses from "cetaphil soap". These products are safe for all skin colors and tones. I highly discourage use
of Proactive and other harsh chemicals for people with some natural color in their face due to the bleaching and drying effect it has
shown in many many people.

Additonal TIPS: acne, pimples, etc are frequently cause by a bacteria or hormone issues that cause clogging of pores.
DONT PICK POP POKE (your hands are the dirtiest part of your body) and will cause: infections, spreading of germs, more breakouts and scarring
DONT EVER listen to people online who tell you to scrub your sensative skin or use harsh chemicals
such as: Lemon juice, vinagar, alcohol, etc... DONT EVER use that APRICOT CRAP!!! DONT USE
PROACTIVE- this is expensive and harsh it may kill the bacteria cause also Benzoyl based wash but
will irritate skin and cause bleaching of face and neck.... Other similar treatments may work.. also
things such as Accutane but have SERIOUS side effects such as Major Depression, & birth defects in unborn children, among others
If you wear make up make sure it is oil free, & hypoallergic...Eating healthy...Drinking plenty of water.. changing pillow cases freq.
etc ...avoiding dirty sports equp. such as helmets...can not hurt...Acne/pimples again are caused by pores/hair follicles becoming plugged
up, this plugging then causes an inflammatory reaction - reddness and infection (pimple)..black head is dirt trapped in pore, while a white
head is the same thing you just dont see the dirt instead you see white pus (lymphocytes that accumulate in the area to fight the infection)
It has been shown in many studies this most often not caused by what you eat (chocolate etc... or how clean you are) but most often by either excess oils plugging pores or a bacteria
on the skins surface. - Proactive works in some people because it is a strong Benzoyl peroxide based washed but is most freq. to strong
for people with sensative skin - this is why alot of people get excessive drying and flaking, rashes, bleaching or breakouts from the product.
Retina-A does decrease the bacterial growth on your face but also removes dead/living skin, this can work well in some individuals and
has been shown to reduce wrinkles and scars but again I feel this is pretty harsh on sensative skin prone to breakouts. If you choose
Retina-A never use this product during the day only at night due to the sensativity it will give you to the sun. You must also get a perscription
for this product and I really don't believe it is worth the damage it does to your skin. In some rare cases for very deep/large boils and cyst types
of pimples oral antibiotics maybe needed but I would first recommend trying "purpose" and a low dose "benzoyl-peroxide cream" along with a good
oil free moisturizer "Nutraderm... etc" this does work well.

THIS WORKS FAST AND CHEAP!!! I no longer get expensive facials, take oral antibiotics, or even NEED makeup... I am very happy - Have
very good skin... and have many many other happy friends... THANKS again to my WONDERFUL
DERMATOLOGIST... TRY THIS!! GOOD LUCK.... PS. "PURPOSE" costs about $3 ---------------------------------------------
----PSSS---sorry I have to keep adding more information to this to address common questions that always being asked....

PSS... ACCUTANE HAS TONS OF SIDE EFFECTS SO MANY I CANNOT NAME THEM ALL A FEW INCLUDE: MAJOR DEPRESSION>> SEVER BIRTH DEFECTS>> LIVER FAILURE>>>HYPERCHOLEREMIA>>>SKIN IRRITATION>> LOOK ON HERE ROCHE WEB SITE THE MAKERS OF THE MEDICATION: http://www.rocheusa.com/products/accutane/pi.pdf

Answer 4

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