isotretinoin more commonly known as Accutane is a heavily fearmongered drug which is sad to see as its great at what its used for speaking from experience. Accutane is a vitamin A derivative which is mostly used to treat acne prescribed by dermatologists/doctors but can be [self administered] to treat other thing like a bigger nose due to inflammation/sebaceous hyperplasia or just oily pours making ur nose look big and shiny/greasy [it wont change a big nose from cartilage or bone] that's only fixed by surgery.
Fearmongered sides
It stunts your growth / closes growth plates
The biggest fearmonger is that it prematurely closes growth plates which for the most part is cope . For the most part because as some studies have linked growth plates prematurely closing at mega doses 2-8mg per kg of bodyweight ED of Accutane over a long period of time we are talking years at mega doses which at that point are u even using it for acne or just on a cancer speed run where as as acne doses are 0.5-1mg per kg https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34626532/
https://www.hcplive.com/view/analysis-pediatric-isotretinoin-use-not-linked-shorter-adult-height
It makes you depressed / suicidal
Another fearmonger think about it this way its not the Accutane that's making u depressed or suicidal its your raging disgusting acne/pizza face people are depressed cause of their acne then go on Accutane still then the associate it the depression with the Accutane or the cope and say oh yeah im depressed b b but its only cause the Accutane .no mate its cause u got a pizza face just copping . this is just from the dome but am pretty sure there is literally no mechanisms in humans that definitively show iso causes depression
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/fullarticle/2812525
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28291553/
Real sides
Lipid profiles
Iso has been shown to increase triglyceride total cholesterol and LDL and decrease HDL but these vairy depending on dosage time frame results are mild and non-progressive meaning once you come off they will go back too your normal
Other sides
DONT have babies while on Accutane. Accutane babies are deformed
But when u come of u are fine to make babies
Pros
Obviously clears acne
Glass skin
Your nose will shrink could be a con for some people
Your hair is less oily/greasy looking again for some people could be a con
Confidence boost due to you having clear chad skin
Boosts collagen production
Better skin elasticity helps with acne scars
Personal experience went on a 8 month cycle at 16 80mg ed prescribed by my derma i had raging acne tried all the other coped first all bs non of them work but i never tried tretinoin the topical isotretinoin pretty sure that works but idk never looked into it. For the first month or 2 or 3 idk it was a while ago the purging was insane acne got worse skin was flaky and dry af lips where chapped 24/7 had to spam Vaseline but was worth it my lower back was sore Aswell i took 0mega 3 helped a little but not much as i was gymcelling while on iso whit made it alot worse i was squatting and shit witch was daft infact id also recomend not to deadlift and squat on a larger dose of iso as it will just hurt ur back even more but my skin did clear up alot just had to endure once i cane off acne didnt return but i kniw it dose for some .
Now am currantly on 10 mg ED no sides so far except dryer lips but i just use Aquaphor and its chill. i don't have bad skin but just using it so i dont develop new spots
Fearmongered sides
It stunts your growth / closes growth plates
The biggest fearmonger is that it prematurely closes growth plates which for the most part is cope . For the most part because as some studies have linked growth plates prematurely closing at mega doses 2-8mg per kg of bodyweight ED of Accutane over a long period of time we are talking years at mega doses which at that point are u even using it for acne or just on a cancer speed run where as as acne doses are 0.5-1mg per kg https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34626532/
https://www.hcplive.com/view/analysis-pediatric-isotretinoin-use-not-linked-shorter-adult-height
It makes you depressed / suicidal
Another fearmonger think about it this way its not the Accutane that's making u depressed or suicidal its your raging disgusting acne/pizza face people are depressed cause of their acne then go on Accutane still then the associate it the depression with the Accutane or the cope and say oh yeah im depressed b b but its only cause the Accutane .no mate its cause u got a pizza face just copping . this is just from the dome but am pretty sure there is literally no mechanisms in humans that definitively show iso causes depression
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/fullarticle/2812525
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28291553/
Real sides
Lipid profiles
Iso has been shown to increase triglyceride total cholesterol and LDL and decrease HDL but these vairy depending on dosage time frame results are mild and non-progressive meaning once you come off they will go back too your normal
Other sides
- Dry lips-fixed with Aquaphor or Vaseline
- Sore back mostly lower back caused by iso drying you out take omega 3 and some pain killers if it to sore for you
- Mild liver enzyme increase you can monitor it monthly if your para fixes once u stop
- Dry skin so moisturise daily i recommend Avene Cleanance Hydra Soothing Cream its made for people on iso
DONT have babies while on Accutane. Accutane babies are deformed
But when u come of u are fine to make babies
Pros
Obviously clears acne
Glass skin
Your nose will shrink could be a con for some people
Your hair is less oily/greasy looking again for some people could be a con
Confidence boost due to you having clear chad skin
Boosts collagen production
Better skin elasticity helps with acne scars
Personal experience went on a 8 month cycle at 16 80mg ed prescribed by my derma i had raging acne tried all the other coped first all bs non of them work but i never tried tretinoin the topical isotretinoin pretty sure that works but idk never looked into it. For the first month or 2 or 3 idk it was a while ago the purging was insane acne got worse skin was flaky and dry af lips where chapped 24/7 had to spam Vaseline but was worth it my lower back was sore Aswell i took 0mega 3 helped a little but not much as i was gymcelling while on iso whit made it alot worse i was squatting and shit witch was daft infact id also recomend not to deadlift and squat on a larger dose of iso as it will just hurt ur back even more but my skin did clear up alot just had to endure once i cane off acne didnt return but i kniw it dose for some .
Now am currantly on 10 mg ED no sides so far except dryer lips but i just use Aquaphor and its chill. i don't have bad skin but just using it so i dont develop new spots
