I feel like I forgot how severe your acne was-those before photos had my jaw on the floor your skin looks phenomenal I’m so glad something finally worked for you!
Can’t believe your accutane journey is over already!! Fastest 6 months EVER. You are incredible and looking beautiful as always, girl!! #baerritofam ❤️
I showed my 3 year old daughter the video when I had it paused looking at the before photos because she asked. And all she said was she's pretty mommy!!!😍❤😍 that little girl knows nothing but genuine pure sweetness!! But she's telling the truth regardless, you're gorgeous!!
Honestly accutane is one of the decisions I would make over an over again. I’ve been OFF accutane for 8-9 years, and my skin is still clear till this day. It’s given me confidence that I’ve never had before, and not having to feel the need to hide from people, miss events, or just feeling overall down about my appearance has helped my quality of life overall. Yes, it’s a serious drug and shouldn’t be taken lightly, but everyone’s experience WILL be different and I’m glad I did not let other people’s thoughts and opinions scare me out of it.
Adelaide B same! My dermatologist actually got me on it at 16... I’m now 29 and no breakouts!!! I rarely even get a pimple now and I literally can go out of the house without makeup. It makes a world of a difference. But I don’t miss the extremely dry skin, blood tests or random nose bleeds.
Thanks for sharing! I’m about to start and am so so hopeful that the results will last!...and also so scared they won’t! (I’ve had acne for about 18 years)
Yes girl!! 💞 I’m on acutane because of you and I’m now on my last month! My skin has taken such an amazing turn and it has honestly changed everything about how I view myself. So glad that you also had a great experience💕
I knew you had cystic acne however your kind heart and tremendous generosity were what I noticed most. I am happy your accutane journey was so successful and your skin looks wonderful but that glow you have has nothing to do with your skin care or makeup. You are an amazing woman, I always look forward to your videos. G-d Bless.
I had mild-moderate acne through college and into my late 20s. Even with that, I know that it can be so annoying, emotional, and make you self-conscious. I am SOOOOOO glad this worked for you, Taylor! You’ve really dealt with your acne so well, and have been such a great role model for others with acne, and haven’t let it hinder you living your life. I’m so happy for and proud of you! 💕💕💕💕
You’ve done a great job of going over the process. I love that, at the beginning, you did a video showing the hateful and/or “helpful” comments you’d get and that you continually talked about how this didn’t change how you felt about yourself as a person. I hope that will bring some understanding to people who might not “get it.” I’m so happy for you. How wonderful to not have to think about your skin and just live life! You look beautiful, but more importantly, you are beautiful. ❤️ -a 35 yr old former acne sufferer.
I wanted to wait until some comments were in, but I could only wait 18 minutes. Seriously fastest 6 months ever. I swear you were just starting the accutane.
i want to cry. who am i kidding, i am crying. i'm incredibly happy this has worked for you. your skin looks amazing. i've watched your videos for years now and i've seen how you have struggled with your skin. i know exactly how it feels. that's how i found your channel in the first place! you're the reason i haven't given up on my acne. you're the only person i've ever been able to relate to. i still have plenty of days where i feel like shit but i always remember that you never gave up. you never quit trying to find a cure and now i'm on that same path. i was finally in the right mentality to see a dermatologist and i'm also getting in to see other specialists to rule out any health issues that might be causing it. i've been treating it medically for about a month now along with the rose hip oil and i'm trying my best to be patient. i gotta remind myself that the acne didn't show up overnight, therefore it won't clear overnight either. i just see such a new confidence in you and it's so inspiring. if anyone in this world deserves a miracle, it's you 💜
I watch many beauty gurus videos and for some reason I enjoy yours the most and I think I have just figured out why. You are so normal, in a good way, down to earth, not “extra” or loud or ridiculous. It is so refreshing seeing a beauty youtuber that is so real.
I love when I can see your freckles. It reminds me you’re a ginger. I can’t really imagine you with the strawberry blonde hair, but I do love redheads and I LOVE freckles.
Strawberry blonde. She mentions it in all her hair videos and you can see it when she was growing it out before going black again. I think she looks great with the black hair, I just love red hair so I enjoy that even though we don’t see it, it’s there.
I’m so happy for you Taylor!! I just wanted to mention for everyone in the comments that accutane is SERIOUS!!! A friend of mine got cancer as a side effect. He just finished radiation and is okay, thank god, but it’s really a serious drug so for those of you struggling please use accutane as a last resort
So glad this has worked Wonders on you Taylor!!! I remember how i wanted to get on accutane so bad when i was younger but surprisingly I stopped breaking out when I got pregnant and 8 months ago since I gave birth I have not had one pimple!! PRAISE 👌🙏
karliz-dennise my skin also got better when I got pregnant! Sadly, it went back to normal after I completely stopped breastfeeding, so around a year post partum. I was able to find some products that helped me more this time around, which I'm pretty grateful for. Can't wait to get my pregnant glow on again someday though!!
karliz-dennise Mine seemed a lot less... stubborn this time around. My skin isn't as great as when I was pregnant, but it did not go back to my worst state (which it was right before I got pregnant). So instead of having 10+ cysts on my face, I now typically have 0-2. And scarring. I think chemical exfoliation and making sure my skin is suuuuper moisturized have been the saving graces for me dealing with my acne this time around. But my skin also tends to loooove a product for a while, then slowly turn around and flip it right off, so I'm hoping that doesn't happen again! Trying to get pregnant currently, so it's not advisable for me to use most prescription products at this point. Keeping my fingers crossed, for you and me both, girl!! 😊🤞
I found your channel because I was looking for reviews on accutane a few months ago and I’ve been watching your videos ever since. I think we started at the same time my first day on accutane was October 11 and my last appointment was last Thursday April 19. I had acne on and off for two years spent probably over $1000 between products in Sephora and different facials and nothing worked! If I could do it all again I definitely would. I used to have to wear makeup every single day just to feel pretty. None of my friends have had acne so Of course that didn’t help. Now, I feel so confident that I barely wear makeup and I actually feel good about it. I always looked forward to watching your accutane videos because I feel like we were going through it together. Now I just have to do one more blood test and go back to my dermatologist in three months and then I can do laser for my scarring. Thank you for being so open with us! Xoxo
I had acne when I was 16 and went on accutane for 6 months too. While I was watching your video I felt sooo identified with all the problems, all the pros, the cons, the ppl who were asking you about it, I don't know. It's beautiful to see that its something pretty normal going on that treatment and that I wasn't alone at that time ♥
Been here b4 and will be here for wayyy after. Ur truly one of the most down to earth people on here. I don't know how to describe it but I've watched some RUclipsrs go from say 10k subs to in the 100k's and they just change. Its like all they care about is money, pr, and I guess just pleasing companys. I understand people change and grow. But some people just change and it just seems like they just let it all go to their head. I find myself just rolling my eyes and not wanting watch their content. But I have never felt they way torwards you. Matter of fact if I have 5 notifications from youtube and ur one of them. I promise u will be the first I watch every time. I never get tired of ur content. I feel like ur one of the few I've came across on here that does what u do for us. U just give us ur true and honest thoughts and opinion. For us to decide if a product is right for are self. I never feel like ur trying to please a company. Ur amazing and always look forward to ur videos. Thanks for keeping it 💯. 😂 love ya. 💕😘 Oh and ur skin looks amazing. I'm so happy for u. I'm so envious. I've never had bad acne as a teen. But now in my late late 20s 😂 I have what seems like millions of little closed comedones all over my chin. Which I would have never had known what they where called if it wasn't for u. If u have any suggestions on how to deal with them that would be amazing.
I know I am so late, but I started watching your journey throughout accutane because I just started mine this week and I am looking for the best ways possible to care for myself both internally and externally. I stumbled upon your YT videos and I am so happy to have found you. Thank you for everything that you do! You help me to be brave and to have hope for my skin. You have always been gorgeous as I can see, but your skin is flawless and I am incredibly proud of you. Thank you for being here for people like me. The whole accutane treatment was a little nerve wrecking for me but your videos along your journey inspire me. Thank you a million times over and over again. You’re amazing and I’m so proud of and happy for you.
You are so genuine and awesome. You're always honest with us, never blurred out your face, and are the RUclipsr I trust the most. YOU 👏 DESERVE 👏 THIS 👏. We've watched you struggle with migraines and acne for so long it makes me so happy to see your skin so clear! Beautiful - as always, #baerrito forever 🖤
I am a licensed esthetician and I see things like this everyday and I have also read a lot about it and I have to say that you are probably one of the best results I have ever seen and I love the fact that you share what has worked for you and what hasn’t. I myself do not have acne but a lot of my clients do and I will definitely take some of the knowledge I have learned from you to them.
I doubt you'll see this, but if you do I wanted to let you know that your dedication to everything we see of you (from these treatments to your channel) have me in awe. You seem beautiful inside and out, and if ANYONE deserves good luck from this grueling treatment it's you.
I would watch you with acne, without or somewhere in between. I am glad that this worked for you and I hope you dont have to deal with it again. You are a very impressive person and your generous down to earth personality is a breathe of fresh air in both real life and in this you tube world. We need more people like you.
JessieA I'm 31 and have been on it for about the same time as you! What mgs are you taking? I'm on 40mg right now, but for my 2nd I've been upped to 40mg twice a day. Bracing myself...i know my dryness will really start to get noticable shortly
I started accutane 2 months after you did from watching your videos. I'm on my fourth month now and it's completely changed my confidence level. I had horribly cracked lips last month but this month is better. I wanna thank you for recording your process and it's helped with mine!
I just want to thank you. This has nothing to do with your video content though I hope you see this. I watch your videos every day while I work out. I have extreme anxiety and even though working out calms me after I'm done and has helped my chronic migraine, the feeling of my heart rate rising can bring me extreme anxiety and makes me want to give up. Something about your calming vibe and captivity gets me through that rough spot every day. Along with relating that we both suffer from migraines. I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the work you put into your channel. I am a make up lover as well. everything about your channel is fabulous. 💚
You are an amazing, confident woman. Most people would not share this personal journey with thousands of people. You probably, no, you have helped so many people Taylor. Not just with this story, but with sharing your personal story of chronic pain. I hate talking to people about my chronic pain, but I want you to know that listening to you had helped me! Thanks a LOT. Lisa
As an advice to anyone with severe acne considering Accutane, make an appointment with your gynecologist first to discard PCOS and other common hormonal disorders. If you don’t treat the main cause you are still going to get break-outs. (My experience!🤷🏻♀️)
I got diagnosed with PCOS in 2011 and have been on the Pill for five years now; the bulk of my moderate-severe acne is now gone and only triggered by stress or certain foods, just like for people without PCOS. I definitely echo this advice: talk to a gynecologist first.
Yes! So many women w hormonal acne go on accutane, are clear for a couple months and then it comes back bc they didnt address the root cause. Birth control/spironolactone is best for women w hormonal acne
Agreed! There's a male hormone associated with cystic acne, and women with PCOS can have more of it. I did. I also was getting acne due to Candidas, which is yeast overgrowth from all of the antibiotics I had been prescribed, so when I would eat sugar or dairy, it would make me break out. I went on Accutane 30 years ago and have to take B12 for the rest of my life because it killed the intrinsic factor in my stomach so I can't absorb the vitamin from food or supplements. Definitely do your research.
So very true. I have pcos and acne but I refuse to go on medication for the rest of my life. Stopped birth control as it messed me up more than I could ever imagine 😣
I took accutane in the late 90s when I developed severe cystic acne in college. I had and have no regrets. I get occasional stress/hormonal breakouts, but nothing like it used to be. I’m amazed at how open you’ve been with your story.
I am in shock! Your skin looks so amazing! I just want to say thank you for bringing us along on this journey and sharing your story! It's been amazing to be able to watch from start to finish! I am 35 and I struggle with adult acne and over the past year or so it's gotten better but it's still not an easy thing to live with but watching your videos has helped me more than I ever thought it would, so thank you so much for everything you do! You rock!! 💖💖💖
Accutane was one of the best decisions I ever made for myself. I'm beyond happy that it worked out so well for you and especially that you had minimal side effects. I've always been impressed with how comfortable you are in your own skin even before the accutane (something I did not share in my chronic acne days, and mine was much milder) and admire your intelligence and maturity. You look happy and glowing, and that's what it's all about!
First of all CONGRATS QUEEN. You look incredible and sound so at peace. It's what you deserve and I am so happy for you. I've been watching since season one of 15 days of foundation and you are just such a great person. Less importantly, that AHA mask by the Ordinary is amazing. I'm a retin-a user so I always have to halt my retin-a for a little bit before I use the mask so I keep my moisture barrier intact but that routine has made my skin texture out of this world good. Also TO rosehip oil is my full whole entire ass LIFE.
So glad you had a good experience! I did three courses of accutane, when I was 13, 17 and 25... The last course finally did the trick. I feel like a lot of people are very negative about accutane, and it gets a lot of bad press-- but it can be such a miracle medication! I never thought I could have the skin I have now. I'm almost 31 now and even 5 years after my last course, my skin is still so great (a bit dry). I hope you continue to have great skin :)
I would be very interested to see a video about your chronic pain, I think maybe it could help other people who suffer and maybe we could even help you. Just a suggestion.
I just want you to know that I started watching your videos because I loved the content. I felt proud to know that there were many people watching that had acne similar to yours. You had truly accepted your skin. It never seemed to interfere with your videos and I know that you have helped SO many people suffering severe cystic acne. It has truly been inspiring to go through this journey with you. You GO GIRL!!
6 months already!! 😲 Feels like it was a month ago that u were saying u were going to start with the treatment I'm so happy that actually worked for you ☺️
Hi Taylor, thank you for sharing your experience on Accutane. My son is on Accutane for one month now and your videos are really helpful. I am happy to see that Accutane helped you and the result is great. I hope that my son's results will be like yours and I either hope that he won't suffer under the hard side effects. You are a strong and beautiful young woman now and before Accutane and this is what I am telling my son. That he is beautiful the way he is. All the best for you and thank you once again. God bless you. ❤
I'm so happy for you and the success you had with Accutane. I've been waiting for this update!! You have always been a beautiful person no matter what your skin looked liked. My heart broke for you when I watched the very first video when you went on Accutane. Now my heart is filled with joy!!
I am utterly stunned at how lovely you look bare skinned. You are literally glowing, it looks like you have a very sheer illuminating serum or something on your skin. I'm so pleased for you that you can just walk out the house without thinking twice about putting something on your skin now. You are radiant.
GIRL YOUR SKIN LOOKS AMAZING!! I'm on 60mg of accutane and going into my last 2 months. Your videos and skincare recommendations have been super helpful throughout my accutane journey too. You have such a beautiful glow!!
I had terrible acne 6 months ago. After going to a dermatologist for 2 years (which I know isn’t very long), I wasn’t feeling hopeful. My dermatologist recommended birth control, and i cut out dairy to see how that helped. I’ve been on birth control for 4.5 months, and the results are incredible. Taylor, you have been so inspiring to me throughout your journey and have helped me so much through mine. I have learned to love myself with acne or no acne. 💜💜💜 right now I’m struggling with redness and slight scarring so I’m excited to hear your recommendations now and in the future!
Casey Woodford if you don’t mind me asking, which birth control pill are you taking (I’m assuming it’s a pill)? I know it’s different for everyone, but I’m curious what worked for you. Did you have to try out different ones before you found the right one that cleared your skin?:)
misslinguinni I actually don’t know! I just know it’s birth control. I’ve tried finding out but really I won’t know until I go back again in June. I’m sorry I couldn’t help!
I had severe cystic acne (still do without birth control), have done Accutane (acne came back 6 months after finishing) and the only thing that has ever worked for me long-term is Yasmin. It is f***ing life-changing. I know it can't for sure work for everyone, but look into it. It's the specific type of combination synthetic hormones in its formulation that made it so effective for me. I had crystal clear skin with it. Currently trying to get pregnant so back came the acne! Oh well. Good times. It took about 3 months while on the pill for me to notice changes. Seriously, ask your GP, gyno, or derm about it. It's dope.
I remember when I found your channel (pre accutane) and my first thought was how beautiful you were and how well you were able to cover your acne with makeup. Your makeup techniques have really helped me and I don’t have acne. I’m one of your older followers. I’m 56 and absolutely love you and your videos! It has been such a joy watching you on this journey and I am so thrilled for you with the amazing results you’ve had! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
After seeing your video last year I was inspired to get on accutane. I have been off of accutane for now a year and let me tell you it has changed my life completely.
I know it seemed like you didn't let it bother to the point of depression but I know it really had to bother you. You're such a strong young woman and you so deserved the results you've gotten.
you are such an inspiration!! I am going on accutane next month, and i can’t wait. When I first found your channel, I was shocked that I actually found a youtuber who actually has real acne. You helped me become comfortable in my skin and more confident. I can’t wait for accutane. Your skin looks so good!! I can’t wait!!!
I finished my Accutane this January.. 2 months after that my skin was pretty clear, there were only few pimples here and there due to comedogenic oil i believe. However i sense that somehow my acne will return again cause of these congested whitehead on my chin that hasnt form yet...right now im on RetinA
So impressed by your perspective of living with acne and now being acne free. I am 38 and have essentially been living with acne (of some form) since I was about 13. When I was in my 20's the acne became cystic and I really struggled not only physically, but emotionally too. I tried so many things and finally caved and did Accutane when I was 28 (low dose for a full year). The acne came back in various cycles of severity a year later, but lately I'm trying to accept a more level-headed approach to it. Acne has an insidious way of taking over one's life, but your perspective is a reminder to us all that we truly have to accept and respect the skin we're in. Also, so sorry that people here have given you a hard time about your skin throughout the years, but you handle it with such aplomb! :D
I just wanted to say that I'm not a big commenter but I've been following you forever. Your journey through accutane and seeing you become more confident over these past months it's freaking awesome I hope it continues in the future! #baerito
So happy for you! It couldn't have happened to a better person. I remember seeing all the rude comments people used to make about your skin/skincare - it made ME furious so I can't imagine how it felt for you! I'm so glad you won't have to deal with that negativity anymore. 🖤🖤🖤
Your skin looks so amazing. I'm so stoked for you. I did it 20 years ago and not one hormonal breakout since. Not a single one. I'll occasionally get a teeny tiny bump from not cleaning my face well enough but a quick exfoliation and it's gone that day. Best choice I ever made. Don't fret. The results will last. Maybe don't go too hog wild on the treatments right away. Give your skin a chance to level into a new normal first. Brows and body, fine, but the face scarring can dim with the aha for awhile til your skin finds its balance. No one would blink if you went out with no makeup on at all.
Fastest 6 months ever! As a medical professional (not skin related), this has been such an incredibly interesting and information journey to watch in someone I “knew” before and after. Thank you for sharing it with us. 😘
I took accutane and it was perfect for me. I had acne like yours. But it cleared my skin so quickly and I still have no blemishes and I feel so grateful! Seriously accutane was like an answer to prayers for me
I feel bad for missing you having acne because it really helped me pick out foundations ect. that could cover my redness, oily skin ect. - but I’m really really happy for you!! Amazing results.
I know you have a lot of comments and I don't know if you will even see mine but I wanted to tell you, watching your journey has helped me understand what my daughter is going through as she started her journey on Accutane. She started 3 months after you. You sharing the products that have helped you, gave her a HUGE jump on the dryness on her lips etc. I've shared your videos with her. She started using the Aquafor immediately and like you, she says it is a life saver or lip saver. lol Thank you, Tayla. Thank you for your genuine opinions and videos. I wish you success in all that you do.
I did Accutane twice. The first time I had horrible side effects and couldn't finish the treatment. The second time I was older and decided to try it again. I was so happy with my results. I was virtually acne free for about 10 years. When I did get my first breakout it wasn't nearly as bad and cleared up with the skincare I was using at the time. Now 16 years later I use The Ordinary brand skincare and I love them. That being said I wouldn't go on Accutane again if my acne got worse. I too have chronic pain and fatigue and when I was in treatment all that was way worse. I don't think I could tough it out again. Plus my eye sight has only gotten worse since treatment stopped.
kelleycurrier I did Accutane several years ago as well and loved it! I would love to know what you use in the ordinary skin care line? I am interested in trying their products but I'm super protective of my skin and anything that might break it out lol. Since I stopped Accutane I only break out hormonally or with some products.
Darby B I mostly use the Hyloronic acid serum for hydration, Niacinamide on any breakouts I get and I just started Squlane for more hydration but it has shown to reduce redness and so far it has! For a resurfacing treatment I use Alpha Lipoic Acid once a week. It helps with scars, fine lines and it brightens. Hope this helps. I've gotten mine through the Hush app, but they sell out fast. Beautylish I hear is another place to try.
kelleycurrier you need to Checkout Cassandra Bankson, she is a RUclipsr and suffered from cyst acne for like 11 years. She did accutane but her acne still came back. She has now been able to clear her skin and is amazing. Her tips have helped clear my face.
Woah, are there contraindications with Accutane and bad eyesight, or does Accutane possibly cause bad eyesight?? There are so many horrible side effects I never knew about
Your skin looks absolutely incredible I can't believe you aren't wearing foundation in this video. I LOVE being able to see your freckles. UGH just honestly so happy for you!
Is it just me or does your face look a bit slimmer now too? Makes sense that it could have been that the general inflammation in the past made your face look a tiny bit rounder.
Alyse Andrews I think she mentioned in a recent video that she got off a medication (bc maybe?) that had caused her to gain weight when she was on it and had dropped the weight since she got off of it. I remember her saying that she could see a difference in her face in older videos.
She probably lost weight (probably a combination of her getting off that medication she mentioned plus her exercising and eating well). I don't think it has anything to do with the acne itself.
I got myself a bottle of rose hip oil when you first recommended it and it has also helped with my acne scaring. It’s nice because I still get hormonal acne but the oil doesn’t aggravate it and it helps the marks go away faster 👍🏻 so thanks for the tip!!!
Natalie Palmer I’ve been wanting to try rose hip oil but the one from Ordinary she uses is sold out all the time. Which one do you have or did you get?
gabriella lorenzi I’ve always been able to find it at tj maxx and marshals. Any brand should work. Just check the ingredients to make sure that it’s just rosehip oil
Hey girl! You were the first “beauty guru” I started watching way way back and inspired so much of my makeup at a young age, and I just want to say I’m so proud of how far you’ve come. I know your skin has been up and down since I started watching your channel years ago, but watching you grow has been amazing. My best friend is on accutane and I know how much of a mental toll it takes on you as well as physical, and that’s inspiring that you can be so open to millions of people about it. Thank you for helping form the makeup-lover inside of me and inspiring so many people, the leopard print robe will always be in the memory! :)
Hi, cosmetic chemist here with a warning. I have worked in R&D for professional skin care for a long time, including development of a custom post-Accutane protocol for a medical spa, and almost everyone I've ever known has said not to do anything but the mildest treatments for at least 2 months, preferably 3, after Accutane (ie, only low strength exfoliants, no retinol, no microderm or derma-planing). The most commonly recommended tx for scarring is microderm--srsly, do 6 sessions each of microderm and IPL and you'll be a glowing goddess--but it's too risky to start within the first month. Regardless of what your derm says, it's not worth it to risk your skin's recovery. Plus you don't know what your skin will be like after it goes through a full cycle, which means you may not choose the best tx. The "new research" your derm is talking about is NOT inclusive of all treatments. I'm sure your derm is great, but dermatologists can be overly aggressive and willing to take unnecessary risks that people who practice skin care (vs. skin medicine) aren't. You're at high risk for an epidermal injury, such as separation of the epidermis from the dermis (which is why no one can wax on Accutane) and that can take *years* to re-normalize. You have to be careful even using things like Band Aids rn. So I hope you'll be patient. GL.
Preach! I almost tore my eyebrow off and gave myself a bad chemical burn 12 MONTHS after stopping my treatment! Please, please do not take this shit lightly, guys. Your skin might look great and plump and healthy, but you don't know what's going on under the surface. No waxing, no plucking, ideally, no putting nonsense on your face. Just leave it alone and let it heal.
Very happy that you got the results you wanted! Please everyone who has been on Accutane, make sure to get your vitamin B12 tested at least once a year - if not more often - because one side effect of Accutane that they don't mention is that it can kill the intrinsic factor in the stomach which makes it impossible to absorb vitamin B12 from food and supplements. If B12 is way too low for too long, it's fatal. If your B12 is low, your doctor can talk to you about treatments, such as getting a shot every month or using sublingual lozenges. Don't just treat it yourself because having too high of B12 and B6 have been linked to lung cancer, especially in men who smoke. So you need to know your number. And it can take a while for B12 to drop, so that's why it needs to be watched over time. Best wishes!
Fingers crossed for you. Your skin looks great! I did accutane twice in my teenage years. I still have acne in adulthood, but it’s nothing like the cystic acne I used to have and it’s definitely more manageable.
@@sevaluren6253it's not perfect there are some scars, but much smoother. It's been 20 yrs since my accurate journey and my skin is very different in my late 30s.
Ok... since we are all very happy for you about your accurate result :), I'm not going to repeat the OBVIOUS :)!.. BUT ! I wanted to say : Your brows are looking MINT today !!
I’m currently on my second round of accutane. First time I was 18, now I’m 21. I totally agree with that one person saying “I’ll miss not washing my hair for a couple days” that was something I was actually excited about going on it again! I’m so incredibly oily so it’s nice having normal/dry skin! I also feel like a 90 year old but it’s so worth it! Love your videos! I’m so so happy you documented this process ☺️
I went on accurate my junior year of high school (2008) & had great results right after but slowly my acne came back just as bad if not worse. Now 10 years later I’m finally getting ready to go back on accutane next month & your videos are making me so excited/prepared for it! I’m also 25 & tired of having acne as an adult. Thanks for documenting your whole journey. I already have a list of skin care I’m going to start even before I start the medication
Im glad you are going to be able to find a new/different identity other than the "pale girl with acne" on RUclips. I see so many comments on your videos about you being pale and about the acne....But there's SO SO much more to @thataylaaa than that! You are legit my favorite RUclipsr and I get do much knowledge from you, and I'm actually so similar to you in so many ways. I've been gettin migraines since before I could even talk. I remember laying on the doctors office floor crying and screaming saying I was going to die! Lol LUVEYA, THENA, and now Insta natural are 3 products I reccomeny for eczema. Two of them are zoned specifically for it, and the thena helps tons too!!! So happy for you Taylor. Hope I get to where you are in terms of skin care and confidence. Love you girl! Keep being awesome!! #baerito
The dry skin vs. oily skin debate is interesting. I didn’t wear face makeup when I was oily for most of my life so I can’t really say about that. I think dry skin is exceptionally hard to deal with makeup. Everything sticks to dry skin. I have one daughter with slightly oily skin and one with slightly dry skin. My daughter with oily skin looks amazing in foundation right away, but I would say my daughter with dry skin probably gets more longevity out of it. I don’t know. I just think dry skin looks cakey so fast.
Jennifer Ford as a professional esthetician I can definitely say that oily skin ages much better. But we all have our issues with our skin. (Dry skin here)
i used to have extremely oily skin and now i have pretty dry skin bc of medication, and what you said is spot on! My foundation always looked nice before like it would cover my acne better and smooth me out, but it would break down/ rub off soo fast and id just be a greasy mess. Now, with dry skin i feel like i look better just not wearing foundation and letting my acne, scars, and redness be free because foundation just accentuates every little flaw and makes my skin looks horribly flaky :( if i apply a ton of moisturizer before it can look okay but yeah it’s like foundations only work for people with normal skin
I find it super interesting too! I have newly dry skin after starting accutane but I was SO oily before and as of right now I find being dry SO much easier and better but maybe that's just because I was extremely oily...
mel v yes! I can’t find a foundation that doesn’t stick to my (dryer) skin. Especially on the tip of my nose. It just looks so strangely clingy. I’ve tried different primers, different brushes/sponges, exfoliating right before hand, moisturizers... I can’t make it look nice on me ever.
Congratulations on your success with accutane. Been watching your channel for years. You deserve all good things! I have dry skin, and even when you were dealing with excess oil, I felt like your commentary on which products you felt would work for dry skin were on point. I feel like you know foundation well enough that people of every skin type can benefit from watching your videos. It is hard to find that universality in the world of RUclips, but you have it!
I legitimately cried through this whole video, from start to finish. I'm so incredibly happy for you Taylor!! I'm more of a silent subscriber. I watch all of your videos but never comment, but when I saw this video pop up I clicked and immediately started crying. your skin looks absolutely amazing! im going through the same thing. I've tried everything and I had to go in some meds and it has been so amazing the results are crazy! again im seriously so happy for you!!
Honestly, you have to be the most brave and honestly person. So many people would try to hid their skin from the world with it being so severe but you put it out there and tried to share what helped you in the process. I wear the same shades in foundation you do. It takes the guess work out because finding one that doesn't make me feel like an orange is tough. Thank you for what you do here, and bravo for being an amazing person.
Thank you for all of this information! My bff started Accutane a few months ago and was experiencing severe dryness so I sent her a link to your channel and she says she loves her skin now! No more dryness nor flakiness.. Thank you for all your tips they were extremely helpful ❤❤
Jalynn Newell she still talks about how well a product would cover acne and redness. She still has the past experience with acne, she isnt just going to forget her past.
I know what a drag medication roulette can be, I have bags & boxes full of meds that didn't work or made things worse. I'm so happy for your success Taylor. It must be very freeing & I'm hoping with all my heart this is a permanent improvement for you♡♡
I started following you a couple months ago and... Wow..!! I did not know your acne was that brutal that you had to try the accutane treatment..! I watched a few videos, as you reffered to your process with accutane, so I had to go back and literally watch them... Girl, it is a HUGE change..! Glad it went well on you..!
I feel like I forgot how severe your acne was-those before photos had my jaw on the floor your skin looks phenomenal I’m so glad something finally worked for you!
I was like “wow I wonder what foundation she’s wearing looks so good”-no foundation just moisturizer 😭 whattt?!? You look amazing
Can’t believe your accutane journey is over already!! Fastest 6 months EVER. You are incredible and looking beautiful as always, girl!! #baerritofam ❤️
Jazzy B I
I showed my 3 year old daughter the video when I had it paused looking at the before photos because she asked. And all she said was she's pretty mommy!!!😍❤😍 that little girl knows nothing but genuine pure sweetness!! But she's telling the truth regardless, you're gorgeous!!
Honestly accutane is one of the decisions I would make over an over again. I’ve been OFF accutane for 8-9 years, and my skin is still clear till this day. It’s given me confidence that I’ve never had before, and not having to feel the need to hide from people, miss events, or just feeling overall down about my appearance has helped my quality of life overall.
Yes, it’s a serious drug and shouldn’t be taken lightly, but everyone’s experience WILL be different and I’m glad I did not let other people’s thoughts and opinions scare me out of it.
Adelaide B same! My dermatologist actually got me on it at 16... I’m now 29 and no breakouts!!! I rarely even get a pimple now and I literally can go out of the house without makeup. It makes a world of a difference. But I don’t miss the extremely dry skin, blood tests or random nose bleeds.
I went on it and it came back :(((
Adelaide B if u dont mind me asking..about how much did it cost u every month? Im 32 and have horrible acne and scarring
Thanks for sharing! I’m about to start and am so so hopeful that the results will last!...and also so scared they won’t! (I’ve had acne for about 18 years)
Adelaide B same!! Best decision of my life. 100% changed my life for the better. I was on it at 16 and I am now 25
Yes girl!! 💞 I’m on acutane because of you and I’m now on my last month! My skin has taken such an amazing turn and it has honestly changed everything about how I view myself. So glad that you also had a great experience💕
I knew you had cystic acne however your kind heart and tremendous generosity were what I noticed most. I am happy your accutane journey was so successful and your skin looks wonderful but that glow you have has nothing to do with your skin care or makeup. You are an amazing woman, I always look forward to your videos. G-d Bless.
I had mild-moderate acne through college and into my late 20s. Even with that, I know that it can be so annoying, emotional, and make you self-conscious. I am SOOOOOO glad this worked for you, Taylor! You’ve really dealt with your acne so well, and have been such a great role model for others with acne, and haven’t let it hinder you living your life. I’m so happy for and proud of you! 💕💕💕💕
You were overdue a medication success without the worse possible outcome side effects. The pharma industry owed you!!
Haha thanks girl. True dat. 🖤
I'm loving you xxx
You’ve done a great job of going over the process. I love that, at the beginning, you did a video showing the hateful and/or “helpful” comments you’d get and that you continually talked about how this didn’t change how you felt about yourself as a person. I hope that will bring some understanding to people who might not “get it.” I’m so happy for you. How wonderful to not have to think about your skin and just live life! You look beautiful, but more importantly, you are beautiful. ❤️ -a 35 yr old former acne sufferer.
I wanted to wait until some comments were in, but I could only wait 18 minutes. Seriously fastest 6 months ever. I swear you were just starting the accutane.
i want to cry. who am i kidding, i am crying. i'm incredibly happy this has worked for you. your skin looks amazing. i've watched your videos for years now and i've seen how you have struggled with your skin. i know exactly how it feels. that's how i found your channel in the first place! you're the reason i haven't given up on my acne. you're the only person i've ever been able to relate to. i still have plenty of days where i feel like shit but i always remember that you never gave up. you never quit trying to find a cure and now i'm on that same path. i was finally in the right mentality to see a dermatologist and i'm also getting in to see other specialists to rule out any health issues that might be causing it. i've been treating it medically for about a month now along with the rose hip oil and i'm trying my best to be patient. i gotta remind myself that the acne didn't show up overnight, therefore it won't clear overnight either. i just see such a new confidence in you and it's so inspiring. if anyone in this world deserves a miracle, it's you 💜
I JUST CLICKED SO FAST I DROPPED MY BURRITO
Amanda Bott R.I.P. burrito 😔🌯
NOT THE BURRITO! BURRITOS ARE LIFE
Amanda Bott this comment tho 😂 Rip 🌯
I watch many beauty gurus videos and for some reason I enjoy yours the most and I think I have just figured out why. You are so normal, in a good way, down to earth, not “extra” or loud or ridiculous. It is so refreshing seeing a beauty youtuber that is so real.
I love when I can see your freckles. It reminds me you’re a ginger. I can’t really imagine you with the strawberry blonde hair, but I do love redheads and I LOVE freckles.
Jennifer Ford what she’s a ginger ???
Jennifer Ford she's a ginger?
Strawberry blonde. She mentions it in all her hair videos and you can see it when she was growing it out before going black again. I think she looks great with the black hair, I just love red hair so I enjoy that even though we don’t see it, it’s there.
Strawberry blonde here!!! Woot woot!!
I love redheads too.... and her freckles are nice
I’m so happy for you Taylor!! I just wanted to mention for everyone in the comments that accutane is SERIOUS!!! A friend of mine got cancer as a side effect. He just finished radiation and is okay, thank god, but it’s really a serious drug so for those of you struggling please use accutane as a last resort
So glad this has worked Wonders on you Taylor!!!
I remember how i wanted to get on accutane so bad when i was younger but surprisingly I stopped breaking out when I got pregnant and 8 months ago since I gave birth I have not had one pimple!! PRAISE 👌🙏
karliz-dennise my skin also got better when I got pregnant! Sadly, it went back to normal after I completely stopped breastfeeding, so around a year post partum. I was able to find some products that helped me more this time around, which I'm pretty grateful for. Can't wait to get my pregnant glow on again someday though!!
Me too, I had no zits at all after my first trimester and then after I stopped breastfeeding, BAM. Differin is working though.
Amy Coffin OH NO im still breastfeeding! Hopefully i don't bouce back!
karliz-dennise Mine seemed a lot less... stubborn this time around. My skin isn't as great as when I was pregnant, but it did not go back to my worst state (which it was right before I got pregnant). So instead of having 10+ cysts on my face, I now typically have 0-2. And scarring. I think chemical exfoliation and making sure my skin is suuuuper moisturized have been the saving graces for me dealing with my acne this time around. But my skin also tends to loooove a product for a while, then slowly turn around and flip it right off, so I'm hoping that doesn't happen again! Trying to get pregnant currently, so it's not advisable for me to use most prescription products at this point. Keeping my fingers crossed, for you and me both, girl!! 😊🤞
Amy Coffin yes!! Hope u get pregnant soon ;)
I found your channel because I was looking for reviews on accutane a few months ago and I’ve been watching your videos ever since. I think we started at the same time my first day on accutane was October 11 and my last appointment was last Thursday April 19. I had acne on and off for two years spent probably over $1000 between products in Sephora and different facials and nothing worked! If I could do it all again I definitely would. I used to have to wear makeup every single day just to feel pretty. None of my friends have had acne so Of course that didn’t help. Now, I feel so confident that I barely wear makeup and I actually feel good about it. I always looked forward to watching your accutane videos because I feel like we were going through it together. Now I just have to do one more blood test and go back to my dermatologist in three months and then I can do laser for my scarring. Thank you for being so open with us! Xoxo
2.5 minutes in and I'm crying. I'm so unbelievably happy for. You skin looks stunning!
I had acne when I was 16 and went on accutane for 6 months too. While I was watching your video I felt sooo identified with all the problems, all the pros, the cons, the ppl who were asking you about it, I don't know. It's beautiful to see that its something pretty normal going on that treatment and that I wasn't alone at that time ♥
Been here b4 and will be here for wayyy after. Ur truly one of the most down to earth people on here. I don't know how to describe it but I've watched some RUclipsrs go from say 10k subs to in the 100k's and they just change. Its like all they care about is money, pr, and I guess just pleasing companys. I understand people change and grow. But some people just change and it just seems like they just let it all go to their head. I find myself just rolling my eyes and not wanting watch their content. But I have never felt they way torwards you. Matter of fact if I have 5 notifications from youtube and ur one of them. I promise u will be the first I watch every time. I never get tired of ur content. I feel like ur one of the few I've came across on here that does what u do for us. U just give us ur true and honest thoughts and opinion. For us to decide if a product is right for are self. I never feel like ur trying to please a company. Ur amazing and always look forward to ur videos. Thanks for keeping it 💯. 😂 love ya. 💕😘 Oh and ur skin looks amazing. I'm so happy for u. I'm so envious. I've never had bad acne as a teen. But now in my late late 20s 😂 I have what seems like millions of little closed comedones all over my chin. Which I would have never had known what they where called if it wasn't for u. If u have any suggestions on how to deal with them that would be amazing.
Thank you so much, really appreciate that!
Amber Allen I 100% agree!
I know I am so late, but I started watching your journey throughout accutane because I just started mine this week and I am looking for the best ways possible to care for myself both internally and externally. I stumbled upon your YT videos and I am so happy to have found you. Thank you for everything that you do! You help me to be brave and to have hope for my skin. You have always been gorgeous as I can see, but your skin is flawless and I am incredibly proud of you. Thank you for being here for people like me. The whole accutane treatment was a little nerve wrecking for me but your videos along your journey inspire me. Thank you a million times over and over again. You’re amazing and I’m so proud of and happy for you.
How did you find accutane??
You are so genuine and awesome. You're always honest with us, never blurred out your face, and are the RUclipsr I trust the most. YOU 👏 DESERVE 👏 THIS 👏. We've watched you struggle with migraines and acne for so long it makes me so happy to see your skin so clear! Beautiful - as always, #baerrito forever 🖤
🖤🖤 thank you so much love
I am a licensed esthetician and I see things like this everyday and I have also read a lot about it and I have to say that you are probably one of the best results I have ever seen and I love the fact that you share what has worked for you and what hasn’t. I myself do not have acne but a lot of my clients do and I will definitely take some of the knowledge I have learned from you to them.
I doubt you'll see this, but if you do I wanted to let you know that your dedication to everything we see of you (from these treatments to your channel) have me in awe. You seem beautiful inside and out, and if ANYONE deserves good luck from this grueling treatment it's you.
I would watch you with acne, without or somewhere in between. I am glad that this worked for you and I hope you dont have to deal with it again. You are a very impressive person and your generous down to earth personality is a breathe of fresh air in both real life and in this you tube world. We need more people like you.
I am 33 and I have been on it for almost three weeks. No side effects so far...well, besides some dry skin. So exciting.
JessieA I'm 31 and have been on it for about the same time as you! What mgs are you taking? I'm on 40mg right now, but for my 2nd I've been upped to 40mg twice a day. Bracing myself...i know my dryness will really start to get noticable shortly
Best of luck to you! It was the best decision I ever made.
Amanda Petkov, I’m 31 and desperate to go on accutane! I’ve struggled with my skin since I was 18 and I am beyond fed up of this rubbish.
Amanda Petkov I am on 40 mg once a day! I am seeing my dermatologist on Monday. I think she might up the dose! Not sure yet.
I started accutane 2 months after you did from watching your videos. I'm on my fourth month now and it's completely changed my confidence level. I had horribly cracked lips last month but this month is better. I wanna thank you for recording your process and it's helped with mine!
I still can't believe it's been 6 months! Congratulations girl😊🌯❤ Oh, you could do a "Glassy Skin" tutorial.
I just want to thank you.
This has nothing to do with your video content though I hope you see this. I watch your videos every day while I work out. I have extreme anxiety and even though working out calms me after I'm done and has helped my chronic migraine, the feeling of my heart rate rising can bring me extreme anxiety and makes me want to give up. Something about your calming vibe and captivity gets me through that rough spot every day. Along with relating that we both suffer from migraines. I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the work you put into your channel. I am a make up lover as well. everything about your channel is fabulous. 💚
You are an amazing, confident woman. Most people would not share this personal journey with thousands of people. You probably, no, you have helped so many people Taylor. Not just with this story, but with sharing your personal story of chronic pain. I hate talking to people about my chronic pain, but I want you to know that listening to you had helped me! Thanks a LOT. Lisa
As an advice to anyone with severe acne considering Accutane, make an appointment with your gynecologist first to discard PCOS and other common hormonal disorders. If you don’t treat the main cause you are still going to get break-outs. (My experience!🤷🏻♀️)
Carol Chimirri I have cystic acne and I’ve been told I have PCOS. Did you take accutane?
I got diagnosed with PCOS in 2011 and have been on the Pill for five years now; the bulk of my moderate-severe acne is now gone and only triggered by stress or certain foods, just like for people without PCOS. I definitely echo this advice: talk to a gynecologist first.
Yes! So many women w hormonal acne go on accutane, are clear for a couple months and then it comes back bc they didnt address the root cause. Birth control/spironolactone is best for women w hormonal acne
Agreed! There's a male hormone associated with cystic acne, and women with PCOS can have more of it. I did. I also was getting acne due to Candidas, which is yeast overgrowth from all of the antibiotics I had been prescribed, so when I would eat sugar or dairy, it would make me break out.
I went on Accutane 30 years ago and have to take B12 for the rest of my life because it killed the intrinsic factor in my stomach so I can't absorb the vitamin from food or supplements. Definitely do your research.
So very true. I have pcos and acne but I refuse to go on medication for the rest of my life. Stopped birth control as it messed me up more than I could ever imagine 😣
Your nose is seriously perfect!
I took accutane in the late 90s when I developed severe cystic acne in college. I had and have no regrets. I get occasional stress/hormonal breakouts, but nothing like it used to be. I’m amazed at how open you’ve been with your story.
I am in shock! Your skin looks so amazing! I just want to say thank you for bringing us along on this journey and sharing your story! It's been amazing to be able to watch from start to finish! I am 35 and I struggle with adult acne and over the past year or so it's gotten better but it's still not an easy thing to live with but watching your videos has helped me more than I ever thought it would, so thank you so much for everything you do! You rock!! 💖💖💖
Accutane was one of the best decisions I ever made for myself. I'm beyond happy that it worked out so well for you and especially that you had minimal side effects. I've always been impressed with how comfortable you are in your own skin even before the accutane (something I did not share in my chronic acne days, and mine was much milder) and admire your intelligence and maturity. You look happy and glowing, and that's what it's all about!
First of all CONGRATS QUEEN. You look incredible and sound so at peace. It's what you deserve and I am so happy for you. I've been watching since season one of 15 days of foundation and you are just such a great person.
Less importantly, that AHA mask by the Ordinary is amazing. I'm a retin-a user so I always have to halt my retin-a for a little bit before I use the mask so I keep my moisture barrier intact but that routine has made my skin texture out of this world good. Also TO rosehip oil is my full whole entire ass LIFE.
Madeline Distasio I am on retin A as well can you tell
Me about the AHA mask ? I have to be careful with masks as well being on retin A
So glad you had a good experience! I did three courses of accutane, when I was 13, 17 and 25... The last course finally did the trick. I feel like a lot of people are very negative about accutane, and it gets a lot of bad press-- but it can be such a miracle medication! I never thought I could have the skin I have now. I'm almost 31 now and even 5 years after my last course, my skin is still so great (a bit dry). I hope you continue to have great skin :)
I would be very interested to see a video about your chronic pain, I think maybe it could help other people who suffer and maybe we could even help you. Just a suggestion.
Hailey Andersen do you know why she has a chronic pain? Its because of fibromalygia or lupus or other autoimmunological disease?
Joanna Mączka she gets very bad migraines
Currently on my 14th month of accutane and I can honestly say it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to my body
So unbelieveablely proud of you for sharing this journey with us! Thank you! ❤🌯❤🌯❤
I just want you to know that I started watching your videos because I loved the content. I felt proud to know that there were many people watching that had acne similar to yours. You had truly accepted your skin. It never seemed to interfere with your videos and I know that you have helped SO many people suffering severe cystic acne. It has truly been inspiring to go through this journey with you. You GO GIRL!!
6 months already!! 😲
Feels like it was a month ago that u were saying u were going to start with the treatment
I'm so happy that actually worked for you ☺️
Hi Taylor, thank you for sharing your experience on Accutane. My son is on Accutane for one month now and your videos are really helpful. I am happy to see that Accutane helped you and the result is great. I hope that my son's results will be like yours and I either hope that he won't suffer under the hard side effects. You are a strong and beautiful young woman now and before Accutane and this is what I am telling my son. That he is beautiful the way he is. All the best for you and thank you once again. God bless you. ❤
I'm so happy for you and the success you had with Accutane. I've been waiting for this update!! You have always been a beautiful person no matter what your skin looked liked. My heart broke for you when I watched the very first video when you went on Accutane. Now my heart is filled with joy!!
I am utterly stunned at how lovely you look bare skinned. You are literally glowing, it looks like you have a very sheer illuminating serum or something on your skin. I'm so pleased for you that you can just walk out the house without thinking twice about putting something on your skin now. You are radiant.
Congratulations I can’t believe it your skin does look so much better !
GIRL YOUR SKIN LOOKS AMAZING!! I'm on 60mg of accutane and going into my last 2 months. Your videos and skincare recommendations have been super helpful throughout my accutane journey too. You have such a beautiful glow!!
I had terrible acne 6 months ago. After going to a dermatologist for 2 years (which I know isn’t very long), I wasn’t feeling hopeful. My dermatologist recommended birth control, and i cut out dairy to see how that helped. I’ve been on birth control for 4.5 months, and the results are incredible. Taylor, you have been so inspiring to me throughout your journey and have helped me so much through mine. I have learned to love myself with acne or no acne. 💜💜💜 right now I’m struggling with redness and slight scarring so I’m excited to hear your recommendations now and in the future!
Casey Woodford if you don’t mind me asking, which birth control pill are you taking (I’m assuming it’s a pill)? I know it’s different for everyone, but I’m curious what worked for you. Did you have to try out different ones before you found the right one that cleared your skin?:)
misslinguinni I actually don’t know! I just know it’s birth control. I’ve tried finding out but really I won’t know until I go back again in June. I’m sorry I couldn’t help!
I had severe cystic acne (still do without birth control), have done Accutane (acne came back 6 months after finishing) and the only thing that has ever worked for me long-term is Yasmin. It is f***ing life-changing. I know it can't for sure work for everyone, but look into it. It's the specific type of combination synthetic hormones in its formulation that made it so effective for me. I had crystal clear skin with it. Currently trying to get pregnant so back came the acne! Oh well. Good times. It took about 3 months while on the pill for me to notice changes. Seriously, ask your GP, gyno, or derm about it. It's dope.
I remember when I found your channel (pre accutane) and my first thought was how beautiful you were and how well you were able to cover your acne with makeup. Your makeup techniques have really helped me and I don’t have acne. I’m one of your older followers. I’m 56 and absolutely love you and your videos! It has been such a joy watching you on this journey and I am so thrilled for you with the amazing results you’ve had! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing your story! I've watched you from beginning and you are amazingly positive and beautiful 💜
When the natural lighting is even prettier then the beauty lights 😍😍😍 You're beautiful girl!
IM SO SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU OMG
After seeing your video last year I was inspired to get on accutane. I have been off of accutane for now a year and let me tell you it has changed my life completely.
I know it seemed like you didn't let it bother to the point of depression but I know it really had to bother you. You're such a strong young woman and you so deserved the results you've gotten.
you are such an inspiration!! I am going on accutane next month, and i can’t wait. When I first found your channel, I was shocked that I actually found a youtuber who actually has real acne. You helped me become comfortable in my skin and more confident. I can’t wait for accutane. Your skin looks so good!! I can’t wait!!!
I finished my Accutane this January.. 2 months after that my skin was pretty clear, there were only few pimples here and there due to comedogenic oil i believe. However i sense that somehow my acne will return again cause of these congested whitehead on my chin that hasnt form yet...right now im on RetinA
So impressed by your perspective of living with acne and now being acne free. I am 38 and have essentially been living with acne (of some form) since I was about 13. When I was in my 20's the acne became cystic and I really struggled not only physically, but emotionally too. I tried so many things and finally caved and did Accutane when I was 28 (low dose for a full year). The acne came back in various cycles of severity a year later, but lately I'm trying to accept a more level-headed approach to it. Acne has an insidious way of taking over one's life, but your perspective is a reminder to us all that we truly have to accept and respect the skin we're in. Also, so sorry that people here have given you a hard time about your skin throughout the years, but you handle it with such aplomb! :D
I just wanted to say that I'm not a big commenter but I've been following you forever. Your journey through accutane and seeing you become more confident over these past months it's freaking awesome I hope it continues in the future! #baerito
So happy for you! It couldn't have happened to a better person. I remember seeing all the rude comments people used to make about your skin/skincare - it made ME furious so I can't imagine how it felt for you! I'm so glad you won't have to deal with that negativity anymore. 🖤🖤🖤
Your skin looks so amazing. I'm so stoked for you. I did it 20 years ago and not one hormonal breakout since. Not a single one. I'll occasionally get a teeny tiny bump from not cleaning my face well enough but a quick exfoliation and it's gone that day. Best choice I ever made. Don't fret. The results will last. Maybe don't go too hog wild on the treatments right away. Give your skin a chance to level into a new normal first. Brows and body, fine, but the face scarring can dim with the aha for awhile til your skin finds its balance. No one would blink if you went out with no makeup on at all.
Fastest 6 months ever! As a medical professional (not skin related), this has been such an incredibly interesting and information journey to watch in someone I “knew” before and after. Thank you for sharing it with us. 😘
glass skin tutorial time! would love to see a full coverage glass skin tutorial done your way :)
I took accutane and it was perfect for me. I had acne like yours. But it cleared my skin so quickly and I still have no blemishes and I feel so grateful! Seriously accutane was like an answer to prayers for me
I feel bad for missing you having acne because it really helped me pick out foundations ect. that could cover my redness, oily skin ect. - but I’m really really happy for you!! Amazing results.
Sunny.bias same here 😟😭
I know you have a lot of comments and I don't know if you will even see mine but I wanted to tell you, watching your journey has helped me understand what my daughter is going through as she started her journey on Accutane. She started 3 months after you. You sharing the products that have helped you, gave her a HUGE jump on the dryness on her lips etc. I've shared your videos with her. She started using the Aquafor immediately and like you, she says it is a life saver or lip saver. lol Thank you, Tayla. Thank you for your genuine opinions and videos. I wish you success in all that you do.
I did Accutane twice. The first time I had horrible side effects and couldn't finish the treatment. The second time I was older and decided to try it again. I was so happy with my results. I was virtually acne free for about 10 years. When I did get my first breakout it wasn't nearly as bad and cleared up with the skincare I was using at the time. Now 16 years later I use The Ordinary brand skincare and I love them. That being said I wouldn't go on Accutane again if my acne got worse. I too have chronic pain and fatigue and when I was in treatment all that was way worse. I don't think I could tough it out again. Plus my eye sight has only gotten worse since treatment stopped.
kelleycurrier I did Accutane several years ago as well and loved it! I would love to know what you use in the ordinary skin care line? I am interested in trying their products but I'm super protective of my skin and anything that might break it out lol. Since I stopped Accutane I only break out hormonally or with some products.
Darby B I mostly use the Hyloronic acid serum for hydration, Niacinamide on any breakouts I get and I just started Squlane for more hydration but it has shown to reduce redness and so far it has! For a resurfacing treatment I use Alpha Lipoic Acid once a week. It helps with scars, fine lines and it brightens. Hope this helps. I've gotten mine through the Hush app, but they sell out fast. Beautylish I hear is another place to try.
kelleycurrier thanks so much for replying!
kelleycurrier you need to
Checkout Cassandra Bankson, she is a RUclipsr and suffered from cyst acne for like 11 years. She did accutane but her acne still came back. She has now been able to clear her skin and is amazing. Her tips have helped clear my face.
Woah, are there contraindications with Accutane and bad eyesight, or does Accutane possibly cause bad eyesight?? There are so many horrible side effects I never knew about
Wow. Your skin is not only acne free but looks absolutely beautiful as well! You are gorgeous!
This before and after makes me wanna cry I’m so happy for you!!!
Your skin looks absolutely incredible I can't believe you aren't wearing foundation in this video. I LOVE being able to see your freckles. UGH just honestly so happy for you!
Your skin looks amazing!
Your eye makeup and freckles and lip gloss, look AMAZE-BALLS! You’re like glowing. I think you can tell how happy you are through your skin.
Is it just me or does your face look a bit slimmer now too? Makes sense that it could have been that the general inflammation in the past made your face look a tiny bit rounder.
Alyse Andrews I thought that too
Alyse Andrews I think she mentioned in a recent video that she got off a medication (bc maybe?) that had caused her to gain weight when she was on it and had dropped the weight since she got off of it. I remember her saying that she could see a difference in her face in older videos.
Face got bigger from a medication I was on and has slimmed up a bit since being off
thataylaa I feel you there I have chronic pain and I'm up and down 30 pounds depending on steroids or other meds I take
She probably lost weight (probably a combination of her getting off that medication she mentioned plus her exercising and eating well). I don't think it has anything to do with the acne itself.
Over the last 6 months I have noticed the happiness in your eyes and it shows today so much! Happy for you.
I got myself a bottle of rose hip oil when you first recommended it and it has also helped with my acne scaring. It’s nice because I still get hormonal acne but the oil doesn’t aggravate it and it helps the marks go away faster 👍🏻 so thanks for the tip!!!
Natalie Palmer I’ve been wanting to try rose hip oil but the one from Ordinary she uses is sold out all the time. Which one do you have or did you get?
gabriella lorenzi I’ve always been able to find it at tj maxx and marshals. Any brand should work. Just check the ingredients to make sure that it’s just rosehip oil
it's also better to be cold pressed
Hey girl! You were the first “beauty guru” I started watching way way back and inspired so much of my makeup at a young age, and I just want to say I’m so proud of how far you’ve come. I know your skin has been up and down since I started watching your channel years ago, but watching you grow has been amazing. My best friend is on accutane and I know how much of a mental toll it takes on you as well as physical, and that’s inspiring that you can be so open to millions of people about it. Thank you for helping form the makeup-lover inside of me and inspiring so many people, the leopard print robe will always be in the memory! :)
Hi, cosmetic chemist here with a warning. I have worked in R&D for professional skin care for a long time, including development of a custom post-Accutane protocol for a medical spa, and almost everyone I've ever known has said not to do anything but the mildest treatments for at least 2 months, preferably 3, after Accutane (ie, only low strength exfoliants, no retinol, no microderm or derma-planing). The most commonly recommended tx for scarring is microderm--srsly, do 6 sessions each of microderm and IPL and you'll be a glowing goddess--but it's too risky to start within the first month. Regardless of what your derm says, it's not worth it to risk your skin's recovery. Plus you don't know what your skin will be like after it goes through a full cycle, which means you may not choose the best tx.
The "new research" your derm is talking about is NOT inclusive of all treatments. I'm sure your derm is great, but dermatologists can be overly aggressive and willing to take unnecessary risks that people who practice skin care (vs. skin medicine) aren't. You're at high risk for an epidermal injury, such as separation of the epidermis from the dermis (which is why no one can wax on Accutane) and that can take *years* to re-normalize. You have to be careful even using things like Band Aids rn. So I hope you'll be patient. GL.
Preach! I almost tore my eyebrow off and gave myself a bad chemical burn 12 MONTHS after stopping my treatment! Please, please do not take this shit lightly, guys. Your skin might look great and plump and healthy, but you don't know what's going on under the surface. No waxing, no plucking, ideally, no putting nonsense on your face. Just leave it alone and let it heal.
Very happy that you got the results you wanted!
Please everyone who has been on Accutane, make sure to get your vitamin B12 tested at least once a year - if not more often - because one side effect of Accutane that they don't mention is that it can kill the intrinsic factor in the stomach which makes it impossible to absorb vitamin B12 from food and supplements. If B12 is way too low for too long, it's fatal.
If your B12 is low, your doctor can talk to you about treatments, such as getting a shot every month or using sublingual lozenges. Don't just treat it yourself because having too high of B12 and B6 have been linked to lung cancer, especially in men who smoke. So you need to know your number. And it can take a while for B12 to drop, so that's why it needs to be watched over time. Best wishes!
Fingers crossed for you. Your skin looks great! I did accutane twice in my teenage years. I still have acne in adulthood, but it’s nothing like the cystic acne I used to have and it’s definitely more manageable.
And my skin stayed normal to dry. No more oily 👍
@@sevaluren6253it's not perfect there are some scars, but much smoother. It's been 20 yrs since my accurate journey and my skin is very different in my late 30s.
Your skin looks amazing! Going on Accutane, despite the side effects, was one of the best decisions I ever made. Now I’m just working on my scars!
Ok... since we are all very happy for you about your accurate result :), I'm not going to repeat the OBVIOUS :)!.. BUT ! I wanted to say : Your brows are looking MINT today !!
I’m currently on my second round of accutane. First time I was 18, now I’m 21. I totally agree with that one person saying “I’ll miss not washing my hair for a couple days” that was something I was actually excited about going on it again! I’m so incredibly oily so it’s nice having normal/dry skin! I also feel like a 90 year old but it’s so worth it! Love your videos! I’m so so happy you documented this process ☺️
You've always been gorgeous but your skin looks phenomenal now!!
I went on accurate my junior year of high school (2008) & had great results right after but slowly my acne came back just as bad if not worse. Now 10 years later I’m finally getting ready to go back on accutane next month & your videos are making me so excited/prepared for it! I’m also 25 & tired of having acne as an adult. Thanks for documenting your whole journey. I already have a list of skin care I’m going to start even before I start the medication
Im glad you are going to be able to find a new/different identity other than the "pale girl with acne" on RUclips. I see so many comments on your videos about you being pale and about the acne....But there's SO SO much more to @thataylaaa than that! You are legit my favorite RUclipsr and I get do much knowledge from you, and I'm actually so similar to you in so many ways. I've been gettin migraines since before I could even talk. I remember laying on the doctors office floor crying and screaming saying I was going to die! Lol
LUVEYA, THENA, and now Insta natural are 3 products I reccomeny for eczema. Two of them are zoned specifically for it, and the thena helps tons too!!!
So happy for you Taylor. Hope I get to where you are in terms of skin care and confidence. Love you girl! Keep being awesome!! #baerito
I followed you religiously through my Accutane experience. Your product reviews and “go-tos” were sooooooo helpful! Thank you!
The dry skin vs. oily skin debate is interesting. I didn’t wear face makeup when I was oily for most of my life so I can’t really say about that. I think dry skin is exceptionally hard to deal with makeup. Everything sticks to dry skin.
I have one daughter with slightly oily skin and one with slightly dry skin. My daughter with oily skin looks amazing in foundation right away, but I would say my daughter with dry skin probably gets more longevity out of it. I don’t know. I just think dry skin looks cakey so fast.
Jennifer Ford as a professional esthetician I can definitely say that oily skin ages much better. But we all have our issues with our skin. (Dry skin here)
My skin is so oily foundation won’t even stick to it despite using primer omg
i used to have extremely oily skin and now i have pretty dry skin bc of medication, and what you said is spot on! My foundation always looked nice before like it would cover my acne better and smooth me out, but it would break down/ rub off soo fast and id just be a greasy mess. Now, with dry skin i feel like i look better just not wearing foundation and letting my acne, scars, and redness be free because foundation just accentuates every little flaw and makes my skin looks horribly flaky :( if i apply a ton of moisturizer before it can look okay but yeah it’s like foundations only work for people with normal skin
I find it super interesting too! I have newly dry skin after starting accutane but I was SO oily before and as of right now I find being dry SO much easier and better but maybe that's just because I was extremely oily...
mel v yes! I can’t find a foundation that doesn’t stick to my (dryer) skin. Especially on the tip of my nose. It just looks so strangely clingy. I’ve tried different primers, different brushes/sponges, exfoliating right before hand, moisturizers... I can’t make it look nice on me ever.
Congratulations on your success with accutane. Been watching your channel for years. You deserve all good things! I have dry skin, and even when you were dealing with excess oil, I felt like your commentary on which products you felt would work for dry skin were on point. I feel like you know foundation well enough that people of every skin type can benefit from watching your videos. It is hard to find that universality in the world of RUclips, but you have it!
I just finished accutane yesterday! I was on it for 5 months!
I legitimately cried through this whole video, from start to finish. I'm so incredibly happy for you Taylor!! I'm more of a silent subscriber. I watch all of your videos but never comment, but when I saw this video pop up I clicked and immediately started crying. your skin looks absolutely amazing! im going through the same thing. I've tried everything and I had to go in some meds and it has been so amazing the results are crazy! again im seriously so happy for you!!
pls do the video that you mentioned
the" oily vs dry skin" 💕💕
Honestly, you have to be the most brave and honestly person. So many people would try to hid their skin from the world with it being so severe but you put it out there and tried to share what helped you in the process. I wear the same shades in foundation you do. It takes the guess work out because finding one that doesn't make me feel like an orange is tough. Thank you for what you do here, and bravo for being an amazing person.
I’m so happy that you’re happy. You were beautiful before just as you are now, i love watching your videos.
Thank you for all of this information! My bff started Accutane a few months ago and was experiencing severe dryness so I sent her a link to your channel and she says she loves her skin now! No more dryness nor flakiness.. Thank you for all your tips they were extremely helpful ❤❤
the old taylor that we go to for acne videos and acne covering makeup advice is gone😂
Jalynn Newell truuu maybe now we'll get scarring videos LOL
True but she deserves this
I know! I haven't viewed any of her foundation videos since she's been on Accutane and had dry skin 😔 but I'm happy for her ☺
Character development
Jalynn Newell she still talks about how well a product would cover acne and redness. She still has the past experience with acne, she isnt just going to forget her past.
Those six months flew by so fast! You look amazing, literally. Your skin is glowing!
Ahh I'm so early!!! Love you and your content!!!
I know what a drag medication roulette can be, I have bags & boxes full of meds that didn't work or made things worse. I'm so happy for your success Taylor. It must be very freeing & I'm hoping with all my heart this is a permanent improvement for you♡♡
So happy for u and glad that u've dedicated ur time & energy to make these videos that can help so many 💕
I started following you a couple months ago and... Wow..!! I did not know your acne was that brutal that you had to try the accutane treatment..! I watched a few videos, as you reffered to your process with accutane, so I had to go back and literally watch them... Girl, it is a HUGE change..! Glad it went well on you..!