Hey Rebecca, I’m so pleased that my site is still helping people and thank you for sharing your own experience here. It sounds like it could be a good thing that you only took half dose to start with, in an “easing in” sort of way! I hope your experience is a good one, it certainly sounds promising from your story so far. I look forward to hearing how it all goes for you. Here when you need us! x

Hi Michelle, Well done on starting your journey. I personally wouldn’t do anything and I would just let the Roaccutane do its job! Your skin will go through changes but it will get better. Hang on in there and take one day at a time. Take a look at my photo gallery to see how red and nasty my skin got but then it got better in later stages. I guess it is really tempting to want to do something to make your skin better but in my personal experience it was better (even though it was hard to do) to leave my skin alone and not use make up or spot creams and just let the Roaccutane do its job. For sure it was a long journey but so worth it when now all my acne is gone.

I’m glad you found my blog and I hope it is reassuring to see someone else’s story and read of the similarities. I wish you all the very best. Andrea x

Hi Natalie, hang on in there. I remember this well and to get me through I kept thinking and reminding myself that this journey will not be pleasant but that it will all come good in the end! I do hope it does for you too. I hope you find my blog reassuring that you’re not alone in this and that the side effects you get are to be expected. Take it day by day. Try taking photos, I know that’s horrible but they are good for looking back to see the progress. Compare them to mine? Please do keep in touch and I wish you all the very best. Andrea x