Isotretinoin reviews: what real users say
We read 37 first-hand mentions of Isotretinoin from health and supplement communities. 20 of them say clearly how it went — and 49% of those say it helped.
Where people say it works: skin & hair (94% of 18).
Most common complaints: joint pain, dry skin, liver damage, permanent damage, post accutane. All side effects →
Positive experiences
“I have been on low dose accutane for the last month and I can feel my skin is less oily and has been nice and clear. Only slightly chapped lips, no other side effects.”
“the only thing that worked for me was Acutane. After 1 treatment (3 months) 99% of my acne was gone.”
“I fixed mine ages ago with low-dose isotretinoin.”
“best decision i ever made was going to the dermatologist and running a course of Accutane”
“I've now been on it for about 3 years (semi low dose) and it still barely keeps me clear”
Negative and mixed experiences
“I was on axcutane i that shit was the worst thing i every tryed. I sleep all they day and was so exosted i could bearly did a workout. And my bones would hurt.”
“it (most likely) has given me a bunch of side effects like joint/tendon problems and hair loss, but on the other side my cystic acne was severely affecting me mentally”
“Accutane fucked my life... I took accutane for 5 months and my skin has been super clear ever since.”
“about 15 years ago I was put on Accutane (for acne) and was on pain pills for 2 years. After I got done with those, these problems started happening.”
“I took two 6 month rounds of accutane, haven’t seen another zit on my face since, but bacne came back severely after each time.”
“I have used Accutane and various antibiotics in the past but had horrible experiences with those.”
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