How does ACCUTANE work? Dr Somji Explains
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Accutane (isotretinoin) works by targeting the underlying causes of severe acne.
It is a powerful medication that belongs to a class of drugs called retinoids, How does it work?
1. Reducing sebum production: It reduces the amount of oil (sebum) your skin produces, which can contribute to acne.
2. Preventing clogged pores: It helps prevent clogged pores by normalizing the process of skin cell turnover.
3. Anti-inflammatory effects: It has anti-inflammatory properties that reduce redness, swelling, and inflammation associated with acne.
4. Modulating bacteria: It may also decrease the number of acne-causing bacteria on your skin.
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Took it for six months. Worked like a charm.
😢 still on month 1 and purging like crazy! I hope it works on mine as well❤
@@exmrsnowwomanscorned8369it will no worries my friend. I used to have big cystic and nodular acne, when i tell you my face was so deformed. After Accutane, no more pimples for 2 years now. I know you probably don’t care but it’s very effective
@@exmrsnowwomanscorned8369it will no worries my friend. I used to have big cystic and nodular acne, when i tell you my face was so deformed. After Accutane, no more pimples for 2 years now. I know you probably don’t care about my story lol but don’t lose hope!!
@@exmrsnowwomanscorned8369im leaving a comment here for future updates , lmk about your journey when you made it.
@@exmrsnowwomanscorned8369read the effects.
It will come out more during your first few months or weeks.
But in the end it disappears
I’m 20 year old college student currently on my third month of accutane and if your thinking about taking it take it. i’ve done all the donts while on it. drinking, being out in the sun, not wearing sunburn, not using enough moisturizer, and along with coming from a family with a history of extreme mental health problems this has been the best decision of my life when it comes to acne. had severe back acne and mild facial acne and after three months it’s literally gone. only side effects i’ve experience is dryness and some nosebleeds from my nose being dry. that’s it. no hair loss, no depression, no liver failure, no joint pain. nothing. most of the people you see online are going to tell you horror stories about bc that’s why they’re online. they’re looking for people who have had these same experiences they’ve had while most of the people who take it don’t even think twice about it bc for the most part the drug works. take it seriously, if you want your acne gone take it
Same bro I'll be turning 20 this month and in college, started accutane like 2 weeks ago and I'm having dry lips, eyes and pain in body, feeling week. I workout 5-6 days in a week and do proper strength training, cardio and all that shit. The acnes after taking it are actually increasing on the face but I have all over the body; chest & back. Do you think I should contine it? Drying is fine but why am I feeling pain in joints?
@@abhimanyudagar715 it’s a side effect a lot of people deal with. i’ve had some joint pain but nothing unbearable. i workout 4 days a week as well and i just pushed through it and it honestly went away after a while. your acne will get worse before it gets better. i purged for about two weeks before and it started clearing up. fast forward three and a half months and my face and back are completely clear. if i were you i would push through it and if anything gets worse talk to your derm and they can lower your dosage.
@@abhimanyudagar715 I’ve heard that one of the side effects for some people on accutane is muscle or joint pain. And it’s mostly for those with a more active life style as well.
@@AmberLichtenberg is it temporary? Cos I read some cmnts where people sayin it is permanent for them
@@abhimanyudagar715i’m having the same side effects that you mentioned above
Dry face, hands and lips, joint pain and it’s been 2 weeks since i started accutane and my acne is worsening too but i’ve heard that’s how it works, it’ll make your acne worse and then starts to clear out, and btw i’m 20 yo college student too lmao
I swear everyone with a gorgeous face is cursed with acne.
*god knew i would be unstoppable without this stupid acne* 😞
Kaya isotretinoin during periods le skte hai @@stickah
I was so mad because my dermatologist said it would take 6 months and it took over a year. Then I looked at my before pictures and remembered all the pain- so glad I stuck through it!
I’m on my sixth month & my acne is literally not changing. No one believes me when I say I’m on accutane. The only thing that is at least stopping my insane inflammation is cutting out dairy and gluten. Were you like this in your sixth month?😢 I feel like I want to stop accutane because of the insane health damages it does because it’s not working. And yes I take it with a fatty meal.
I've heard it stops height
@@Fatima-ky7dqwhat side effects did you experience?
@@Dawoodkhan-su7oothat's a myth
@@Fatima-ky7dqcut diary completely off your diet
I did it for like a year. Took the liquid version orally. Tasted like burning acid and I was never without chapstick. But it worked.
Thank god there’s a liquid version cuz I can’t swallow pills for shit I’ll just have to endure the burning acid 😔✊
Hate cheek area sensitivity. Spots there can last for months and years. I wonder how to get rid of them? Guess I should stop breaking out soon, currently started month 2 of accutaine 40mg. Doc initially planned to slowly reduce the dose through the course, but it’s after month 2-3
Updt: reducing the dose is bs, u should strive to take 0.8-1 mg / kg of weight!
Good luck I was still breaking out at 4 months, I stopped due to the fact that I wasn't seeing improvement and it was giving me the worst headaches of my life. It feels like my dermatologist isn't listening to me or doesn't belive the migraines where that serious I felt like shit all of the time while I was on it, had mood swings, my hairs falling out, and I almost got into to a wreak because I wasn't paying attention with how spaced out with the bad migraines I was getting
@@Name.......... sorry to hear darling. I had headaches at week two but they were gone after a week and hopefully won’t comeback. What’s helped it that I reduced the dose and then went back.
Generally, , accutaine works for I would say 90% of people, so I’m taking my chance ( tried to heal without it for 4 years and no result)
I hope to tank those side effects, nothing ruins my life more than acne
@@Name.......... well I actually have a headache, but it’s like 1-2 out of 10, so tolerable….
Headache are a sign of brain damage which can leads to all sorts of problems including life long anxiety, depression, low libido and suicide!
@@samward8154 hopefully good sleep can heal it. I’m on week 7 now and headaches were gone a long ago and never came back. Although I’m feeling tired and less motivated, also depressed but the depression is with me for the last 5 years due to acne( sometimes it’s worse sometimes it’s better) so my mood depends on my skin condition
Accutane works differently on every individual. I’m sharing this in the hopes my comment can be somewhat helpful. Please be careful because accutane DID NOT WORK for me. My skin got WORSE! And by worse I literally mean, I went from having very moderate pimple to huge cystic acne. And no, it’s not purging. I was on accutane for about a year, but every single day my skin just got worse. I was with a very well known dermatologist in my country, and I still regret it. I went to him because I started getting 3-4 pimples due to the mask because of Covid. And that dermatologist put me on accutane, my biggest mistake what not researching about the medication before taking it, that’s because I know that dermatologist so well. And after that, my acne got worse to the point that I stopped accutane myself and I change my dermatologist. Please take note, the acne I had while I was accutane left me very very deep intense atrophy scars. And if y’all know, atrophy scars don’t go away unless we do a laser. Please be mindful before taking accutane, cause I regret it. I don’t get acne like last time but my skin is filled with the scars from it and it won’t go away.
Please, I really wish I would’ve let be since the start. So please be very careful
Your was hormonale acne?
@@polukrvniprinc2062 i really dk, I’m 26 but what I know is it all really started with that stupid mask I had on the entire time during Covid.
@@kayshashas9974 I mean I ask this cus I'm planning to take it, btw I'm man idk if it is different for us, but somehow it seems that roaacutane won't help people with hormonal acnes. Or some of them. And it's wierd that you don't know what your acne is cus here where I am from first they test you to see if acne are hormonal.. They didn't test you for that or general for anything? (they just gave it to you?)And if they are hormonal I think they recommend not to use it. Ah so many questions and a lot of different opinions, I just hope that if I use it it doesn't ruin my face cus I don't have that much problem but I want to get rid of it...
@@polukrvniprinc2062 no I totally get it! But yeah, like I said on my top comment, the dermatologist just gave me the accutane, he gave me the lowest mg of it BUT nope I wasn’t told if it was hormonal or anything, I explained about my mask situation and the dr proceeded with agreeing to it, what pissed me is that he is a very well known dermatologist in my country. But after that I did a lot of research with accutane, even if it’s not hormonal acne, Accutane doesn’t work well with some people. Vice versa. My sister went to the same Dermatologist I am mentioning and her skin cleared up so well, she never had acne again till this date and she had hormonal acne, Accutane worked well with her hormonal acne cause this was like in 2017, so no mask situation or Covid for her.
So that’s why I know maybe what the dr gave, just didn’t work for me. Cause it worked for alot of people including my sister. I’m still pissed at him cause I had like 3/4 pimple only when I saw him, I still thinks it’s crazy of him to immediately jump to giving me accutane.
I truly mean well, and I want to say just source all your options before taking Accutane cause it has bad side effects. But again, different body different reaction. I’m just sad cause I have all this atrophic scars from the depression pimples I had
Omgg what you described in your comment is the same exact situation I’m going through unfortunately.. I have literally searched up all the internet to find cases like mine but every source keeps saying that accutane will eventually heal everything. I’m on my 6th month and I’m taking a quite high dose and I’m so unhappy with my faceee. The only thing that is working for me right now is going dairy free and gluten free. I literally break out in huge cysts if I accidentally eat something that was cooked in butter. What did end up working for you?
Just started my first dose of accutane! Just the fact I’m taking it has already boosted my self confidence, can’t wait to finally say goodbye to my acne
Update: 2 months later and my acne has improved so much, still get the odd pimple but my face has completely cleared up, the only thing left now is small red dots where the acne use to be however they’re started to fade away but slowly
It must take it before a fatty meal or not ?
@@omarkh7018 doesn’t have to be fatty, just with any amount of food, it says it on the box
Dr. Somji's explanation is accurate. Accutane (isotretinoin) is used to address severe acne by diminishing oil production, preventing the formation of microcomedones, decreasing inflammation, and suppressing the growth of acne-causing bacteria. It's typically recommended when alternative treatments have been ineffective, but it requires careful monitoring due to potential side effects."
It is recommended for me who just has whiteheads on chin?
Yes, Accutane (isotretinoin) can be effective for treating various types of acne, including whiteheads on the chin.
However, Accutane is typically prescribed for severe or persistent acne cases and is known to have potential side effects, so it's crucial to discuss its use thoroughly with a dermatologist.
@GoodDr. Then if your acne is not severe like one on this video, how many pills a week do you need to take ?
Hormonal birth control screwed up my hormonal acne even worse. I’m on spironolactone for it and only deal with occasional spots now. Life changing.
Omg me too. And finally its sort of under control, after years of trying things. I’m so happy for you 💕
Which do you think is better, accutane or spironolactone?
beautiful girl is suffer from acne🙂
But I have severe acne that I believe is hormonal due to hyperthyroidism and HTR. If accutane isn't for hormonal acne... How do I get rid of mine? It's absolutely awful and painful and it's all over my body!
I wish dermatologists would check for hormonal acne first. I spent two years on accutane and had zero results. Turns out it was hormonal acne and two weeks of birth control cleared it right up. I can't take birth control any more, so the acne is back, but I could have done without the 2 years of accutane side effects.
wow ...just birth control? why didnt they check for that first
Took it for 4 months and it worked beautifully. Worse part of it was the dryness which was very uncomfortable. Coconut water in the morning REALLY helped with that. Chapstick was a big help. Dermatologist also said it would “Cure” my acne; it did not. I had no breakouts for about 2 months after but then started getting little breakouts here and there; got on a skin care regimen and I’ve been good since then.
My husband took Accutane. It made him so dry his skin was peeling. Yes it cleared everything out and unfortunately he couldn’t stay on it for very long..
what do you mean unfortunately
@@catti7708I took it for 6 months and from my experience it makes you feel so dull and empty. Not to mention it can cause liver damage. But hey at least it got rid of my acne
My skin is drying like crazy too and never knew even adults had to deal with acne
I’m 20 so I thought only us teenagers were dealing with this
@@walterwhite5392if u are still getting acne after your teenage years it’s called adult acne.
I took Accutane in my late 20s I noticed lots of peeling which helped my skin clear up dramatically once the 4-5 month trial was over.
Been on antibiotic for 3 years and it keeps coming back … I’m honestly defeated and I’m probably not the best candidate for accutane as my mental health could suffer severely. It’s honestly painful physically and emotionally.
I was using antibiotics on and off before my dermatologist turned to accutane, and it was the same for me. Kept coming back the second I stopped using them. Your worries are absolutely valid, but I had no mental health side effects, despite already having pretty bad anxiety, and my dermatologist kept telling me that I could discontinue the medication if it ever became a problem. I know this probably doesn't help, but I wish you the best💜
Recent research has shown no side effects on mental
@@guillaumeravenel7668 false. It’s debated but not proven to be impossible. Many people have reported side effects on their mental health, but we don’t have enough research to know exactly what caused these changes which is why it’s debated. With the number of people reporting these severe side effects on their mental health, we are starting to research it ( barely ) and the patient mental health history is take. Into account before prescribing this medication. Extensive warnings about side effects are given and discussed ( at least should be ) before prescribing the medication. However we do know accutane can have a lot of physical and developmental side effects ( feral development, thyroid, liver, kidney issues etc ) which is why it’s not recommended for minors or people who haven’t finished their development. I did take accutane one time when I was 16 and I lasted 1 month before needed to be hospitalised in a psych ward because of severe depression and suicidal thoughts which subsided when I stopped the medication. Nothing in my life, diet, habits or situation could’ve explained why I was having these symptoms. If you want to say « ThIS MediCAtiON iS 100% sAfe » go ahead but link the studies.
@@caltolman i was explained that the issue with accutane is that it won’t get rid of hormonale acne which is why hormonal issues need to be cleared before trying accutane. This is usually the main reason why acne comes back after accutane. I’ve been on antibiotics on and off for 3 years, I haven’t been able to rule out hormonal issues yet tho.
I’ve been talking accutane for 3 weeks now and you won’t believe i feel more positive now, before i used to cry a lot and always had low mood but after taking accutane i feel positive that it’ll clear my skin eventually
Though it’s making my skin worse but i’ve heard it always does that in the beginning and then starts to clear out i hope it’s true
Two of my cousins took this in teenage. One is suffering from blood clots and the other with GI issues.
I have the most dry skin in the whole world with no oil and still have severe acne. Dermatologist kept pushing Accutane anyway. If all Accutane does is stop your skin from producing oil, that wouldn’t make a difference I guess 🤷🏻♀️ I suspect mine is hormonal
It's crazy how much acne can take away from a person's facial features... I wish it wasn't that way. Her after is 🤩
does it work for Acne Keloidalis Nuchae ?
The main problem of accutane is that people might forget the long-term cure of eliminating acnes.
I know it’s painful and hurtful when we see the mirror and acnes that spread all over our face.
Severe acne issue is the case accutane must use because that’s the clearest solution we can possibly get.
Lots of people talk about the side effects of non-pregnancy, depression and dry of our skin and lips.
Those are horrible causes, but the main problem is the recurrence when we stop using accutane for our health.
Majority of people know that the breakout of acne is much higher and faster and it has an immune that rejects the natural medical and biological care.
We need to look this disease in a long term, like eating healthy meals as much as possible, doing workout for getting our oils out of our faces by sweating and drink enough water to get the water into our face.
And finding the best skin care product is the number one assingment we need to check out.
Took it for more than 4 months and it worked like a charm and cleared my skin. But in those 4 months, 2 -3 months in of drinking isotretinoin caused me to have recurring boils which will specifically grow on the hairs on my lower eyelid and also on my lips. They will appear for like 5 days after a boil just healed. It was pain so I had to stop it. Now I'm suffering again due to severe acne.
but eh,, she's really pretty and beautiful right..
If you can't dermaplane when on accutane, what should you use for facial hair removal?
That's nothing compared to what I had as a teen, my face was so bad it seemed like marks overlapped. Was on Accutane for almost a year at 16 years old.
Did it work tho ?
@ogswav.y to the extent that it did its job? Yes, but at 15/16 years old they could have stressed the side effects of it a lot heavier than my dermatologist did.
Any side effect to this day?
@@GhostOfTheUchihanone for me!!! Im 52 had my first and only course at 16 for six months!!!! It worked wonders
This is exactly the same type of acne I suffered from for years. After trying all other medical and non medical options for years my dermatologist finally prescribed accurate as a last resort. It was a Long Hard Road twice for me. But in the end it was the only solution that worked permanently. Buyer beware especially if you are in child bearing years.
I used to have terrible acne. Proactiv knocked it back and i gave up wearing makeup. After my wedding night it kinda went away and dudnt come back anymore... except sometimes after wearing makeup.
Does it only Works while taking it or will it remoove most of your acnee for good even if ur treatment is finished?
It removes forever
Does it work on hormonal acne ?
I used it for some odd eight months. I was clear for about a year, but since senior summer and fall here at college, I’ve relapsed HARD. It’s now severe again with my face covered in cystic bumps and the sort. My doc. Definitely skewed the numbers when she reassured me that it is almost impossible for it to come back. 🤬‼️
My dermatologist recommended 16Mg on alternate days. I am 17 and have acne from past 3-4 years. I don't do anything, only cleanser and moisturizer all these years but now i finally decided to visit dermatologist. Anyone have any suggestions?
Can you take accutane if you are on TRT
Yes i am also jusing test (2ml each week) i’m using it for 2 months accurate ( 30mg -40mg each day) i’m 85kg . Now finally it starts to work slowly
Thanks bro this was helpful
Aren't hormonal issues always the cause for acne? I took Accutane when I was younger and it worked really well. The acne reoccurred now though, cause I stopped birth control. So what should I do now? I have inherited hormonal acne.
My doctor prescribed 20mg 1 week on 3 weeks off and repeat this cycle 3 times. Is that an ideal dose? I’m confused because i am seeing everyone taking it for months. My acne was improving in my first week but after finishing first week it seems to resurfacing again. Please help 🙏
How much international unit in 20 mg isotretinoin
“Watch your dress little Richard.” 🤣🤣
But my dermat didnt tell me anything about supervision or follow up
Is it possible to get back my skin type??Because after accutane my skin is thin and dry(1 yar later a therapy)
My derm wants me to take this. I asked if hormonal acne could be a possibility and she didn't bother to initiate any test or labs. Should I trust this dermatologist?
No, try to speak to the doctor. My dermat suggested some tests and put me on antibiotics first. Only after it didn’t work, she suggested accutane and I’m having monthly consultations with her if I face any side effects.
You certainly need assessment to exclude a hormonal cause as the treatment is quite different and if you have accutane when yiu have hormonal acne you have a high risk of recurrence 🙏
Hi, does it affect if I haven't taken isotretinoin for 7 days? Do I have to restart my treatment?
Why 7days its a lot ?!??! But don't worey it takes 2months for the medication to fully be absorbed by the body
Don’t take the meds you didn’t take and just start your treatment again like normal.
Why is face becoming so dark is it temporary
Acne on the cheek area is usually a sign of bad nutrition. Fix you diet and it should alleviate. Also sleep is key to good skin. Allow your body to heal itself and sleep is best for that ❤
any of you guys know if it is a expensive treatment?
See your dermatologist. Pay your co-pay. You will need to get blood work done and have a negative pregnancy test. After a month they can prescribe you the medicine. Your insurance will determine the cost. Should be very expensive
I have hormonal acne 😩 I’m not on accutane and not on birth control but use topical treatment like tretnoin, it’s been working well but it’s hard to keep it up
Why my acne comes back acter using it
What about warning about the actual side effects, psychosis, suicide, chemical castration, permanent systematic harm!!
BS mate.
There are more pros than cons so, it is worthy.
@@LIZDAHIDU LIVER DAMAGE, FERTILITY ISSUES, BACK PAIN. JOINT PAIN, STUNTED GROWTH, MENTAL ILLNESS & DRY SKIN ARE NOTHING TO PLAY AROUND WITH!!! DON'T BE SO SHALLOW
@@LIZDAHIDU LIVER DAMAGE, JOINT PAIN, FERTILITY ISSUES, AND ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION DEFINITELY OUTWEIGHT THE 'PROS'. ARE U SERIOUS RN?!?!
@@BiancaBlanca dont care as long as I've glowy skin 💅 finished it in May
My doctor prescribed me 30mg once weekly. Is it ok?
Once weekly? 30mg seems like it would be a good daily dose when you are starting accutane
My face is becoming dark is it temporary??
@@soumyavarma1479wear sunscreen
I am also on Accutane. 20mg daily. It does not darken the face. It actually gives a glow over face. The scars get cleared up slowly.
@@pratibhabhatia1353 thanks for the reply after how many months it gets clear dark spots and acne ??
If you are young (teens & young 20s), please don't take this crap! I took it my junior year of high school and I STILL suffer from intense back pain, stiff joints, sore right arm joints, dry skin, and dry mouth & lips!!! I AM 24 NOW 😫
Acne gone now ?
Idk i took it and i have nothing
And to be honest dry lips is nothing compared to glowy clean skin
@@albinsanthosh-zl7yglol all you want to know and care about is if it makes acne go away
@@iwanttokillmyself206yea i prefer to suffer from dry lips instead of big cysts, nodules i used to have on my face back then!
Thank you to science, dictors, scientific resesrch, statistics, laboratories and survey paryicipants, FDA.
EVIDENCE BASED TREATMENT.
can i (a 14 year old boy) can use it on a regular basis?
No, even short treatment causes chemical castration, the drug feminises makes.
you better visit a dermatologist first. you cant get on accutane without consulting a doctor
It's natural for teenagers to have acne don't meddle with it keep your face clean and steam it regularly also use face masks before taking random chemicals
@@KingJC. no it’s actually not this simple. I am 14yrs old also and I have pimples /blemishes since I was like 10. Back then it was natural like a random few pimples. Around 2-3 months ado it started to get worse and worse so now I have to take accutane and I’m on day 2. So basically don’t say it’s regular, it could be but when it’s starting to be acne or getting worse, u better visit a dermatologist who will say if it’s alright or u have to take accutane. Sometimes there’s no way back, u just have acne and don’t have a choice 😃
@@anaidenovaa oh man like in my town there's no professional dermatologist that's the problem
Dog I'm on steroids and just want to not have this shit anymore
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