I didn't experience any side effects while taking 40mg/day of Isotretinoin for 6 months, except for dry eyes after 4 months, which were resolved after using Refresh eye drops. btw I didn't have severe acne, which is why I self-prescribed.
As someone who was on Accutane which was the brand name back in 1997 was on it for 5 months 60 mg. One thing I do agree it should be used as a last resort it is a miracle drug but it doesn't come without side effects. First thing I would start it when it's spring because if you start this in the winter and you live in a cold area or like me in the Northeast it is brutal for the skin your lips will bleed many things will bleed and crack but that's just what the medication does. You will need CarMex for the lips and back then I used Neutrogena Swiss Alps formula that was great for the dry skin. What people don't realize is when you first started you don't see the dryness or feel it it takes a few weeks same thing as topical retina people slather it on thinking oh this is like an over-the-counter thing it's not they will find out in a few weeks when your skin is peeling beyond belief. I do think people should start on other medications first retin a micro is an amazing medication it is time released retina is very gentle on the skin. Now you can get a generic most insurances won't cover it unless you're super young they will consider it cosmetic. Same goes for Winlevi a lot of women are given it as a topical hormonal treatment for hormonal acne and it works wonders but 99% of insurances do not cover it and it it is well over $1,000 for month supply. Retin a micro would generic now you could probably get it with a good RX or within your insurance a 50 g tube or such for like a hundred bucks that will last you many months. But these things don't work overnight it takes time and realize you get worse before you get better be it on accutane Retin-A any form of Retin-A or Winlevi. The system has to purge everything that's underneath that stuff would have come out in a month or two anyways so many people stop accutane Retin-A and all the good medicines that work. I do agree that dermatologist handed out like candy first off you need blood work every single month it will affect your liver to many people you may have to go on a low fat diet your triglycerides and your cholesterol can skyrocket. Now that should be common sense but some doctors really don't enforce it and you can put patients in a bad position. Don't get me wrong many drugs elevate your cholesterol and triglycerides they just fly under the radar. Accutane has been around for ages it's the closest to a cure you're going to get. But reserved it as a last resort not a first resort make sure it's cystic acne that has not responded to anything else. I thankfully only had it on my chin but you only have a certain amount of space on your chin area and we tried everything at that time thankfully accutane saved me and then I was able to control it for the past 25 plus years just with retin a micro and sometimes 2.5% benzoyl peroxide in the morning with a gentle cleanser and a hypoallergenic non-comedogenic moisturizer. I did pay a price for using accutane about a year later I started to get chronic inflammation of the intestines which is something that is known that cause but it's not told especially back then. It's something that eventually went away so it wasn't chronic but it was chronic at the time to a point where I could only drink ensures. I know people who were on accutane and had zero side effects basically some mild dry skin yet for me completely different story it's also banned in the UK I think it's wrong that they did that they say they link it to suicide but I think you're more likely at a young age if you're that severe with acne and there's no help you're more likely to try something stupid then being on accutane and actually curing it or close to curing it. What the doctors don't explain is that you initially break out you will get worse before you get better and many people are not prepared for that because they are not told by their doctor you will Purge on topical or oral. Everything is underneath the skin it must come up. So the person who created this video is correct accutane is a great thing as a last resort. I see many doctors dermatologist giving people low dosage it's not meant to be given that way long dosage for a long period. It's supposed to go 1 mg per kilogram of weight. If you're a woman and you don't wish to use Spiro which is an oral hormonal acne treatment it works wonders but there are some side effects as with every drug. Most of the time they will not even approve of Winlevi because Spirolactane is a proven hormonal acne treatment. Good information here, remember less is more especially if you use in Retin-A at night make sure you use low-dosage benzoyl peroxide there is no difference between 2.5 and 10% except for the redness. I hope this helps some!
5:12 oh goodness, Lasik and accutane conbined sounds like recipe for disastrous dry eyes!!! When they cut open the cornea they get rid of some nerves that signal the eye to make tears. This is why people have dry eyes after LASIK.
Watch the video here ua-cam.com/video/MRMWgWkR7Kg/v-deo.htmlsi=VD9zQWleIuwLrd-K In the video a man explains his story regarding Accutane dry eyes being aggravated by LASIK dry eyes. Horrible.
@@Kyle_Bu thanks for the link I'll be sure to watch. I learned about the Lasik problem from whistlindiesel2000 UA-cam channel and his eyes have all the same bad symptoms so he made a video about it
Great video. Does this mean that finasteride and dutasteride would do the same thing as winlevi? If so, are there any studies showing how much dht suppression in the skin they achieve at different doses? Or how long they would take to kick in? Agree with you about the irresponsible dermatologists in this country. By the way, just a PSA for people who are considering accutane and end up here. A big part of the issue with accutane is the high dosage. I'm not sure where the history of these giant doses came from, but recently there are many studies showing that a much lower dose is as effective without the side effects. It depends on the needs of the individual, but for the most part, a 5 mg pill a few times a week is sufficient. For many people, a 20 mg pill once a month is enough. Everyone should be experimenting with much lower doses, then gradually increasing it slowly as needed to avoid side effects.
Thanks. Winlevi just blocks the Androgen Receptor. It doesn't reduce 5AR. Dutasteride and Finasteride does. I'm not sure if they have information on the DHT suppression (if there's any) with WinLevi
True. Especially with that being noted in 10% of WinLevi users (1% Clascoterone) On the other end, breezula is 7.5%. and that, in theory, should be used long term. Hpta axis suppression is very much possible and probably in more patients. But side effects dont mean it won't get approved.
@@Kyle_Bu I did. And she said it would be better not to. But this particular doctor is let's say at a later stage of her career, and she doesn't seem to be extremely well informed or academically curious about the subject. She made many inaccurate statements.
I have a question about minoxidil and skin aging. So about 8-9 months ago I started using minoxidil, I use 1 ml of 5% minoxidil per day. Lately I started noticing (pretty late unfortunately) that I have pretty deep forehead fine lines, I looked back at pictures a few months before minoxidil and they were only very subtle back then, I also started noticing diagonal sleep lines developing from the left and right upper part on my forehead and I'm only 22. I've seen some anecdotes online from people experiencing the same things, now I know anecdotes are really weak evidence, but what are your thoughts on this? Could minoxidil accelerate skin aging?
Blue star. thank you for the information! Awesome video
I didn't experience any side effects while taking 40mg/day of Isotretinoin for 6 months, except for dry eyes after 4 months, which were resolved after using Refresh eye drops. btw I didn't have severe acne, which is why I self-prescribed.
As someone who was on Accutane which was the brand name back in 1997 was on it for 5 months 60 mg.
One thing I do agree it should be used as a last resort it is a miracle drug but it doesn't come without side effects.
First thing I would start it when it's spring because if you start this in the winter and you live in a cold area or like me in the Northeast it is brutal for the skin your lips will bleed many things will bleed and crack but that's just what the medication does.
You will need CarMex for the lips and back then I used Neutrogena Swiss Alps formula that was great for the dry skin.
What people don't realize is when you first started you don't see the dryness or feel it it takes a few weeks same thing as topical retina people slather it on thinking oh this is like an over-the-counter thing it's not they will find out in a few weeks when your skin is peeling beyond belief.
I do think people should start on other medications first retin a micro is an amazing medication it is time released retina is very gentle on the skin.
Now you can get a generic most insurances won't cover it unless you're super young they will consider it cosmetic.
Same goes for Winlevi a lot of women are given it as a topical hormonal treatment for hormonal acne and it works wonders but 99% of insurances do not cover it and it it is well over $1,000 for month supply.
Retin a micro would generic now you could probably get it with a good RX or within your insurance a 50 g tube or such for like a hundred bucks that will last you many months.
But these things don't work overnight it takes time and realize you get worse before you get better be it on accutane Retin-A any form of Retin-A or Winlevi.
The system has to purge everything that's underneath that stuff would have come out in a month or two anyways so many people stop accutane Retin-A and all the good medicines that work.
I do agree that dermatologist handed out like candy first off you need blood work every single month it will affect your liver to many people you may have to go on a low fat diet your triglycerides and your cholesterol can skyrocket.
Now that should be common sense but some doctors really don't enforce it and you can put patients in a bad position.
Don't get me wrong many drugs elevate your cholesterol and triglycerides they just fly under the radar.
Accutane has been around for ages it's the closest to a cure you're going to get.
But reserved it as a last resort not a first resort make sure it's cystic acne that has not responded to anything else.
I thankfully only had it on my chin but you only have a certain amount of space on your chin area and we tried everything at that time thankfully accutane saved me and then I was able to control it for the past 25 plus years just with retin a micro and sometimes 2.5% benzoyl peroxide in the morning with a gentle cleanser and a hypoallergenic non-comedogenic moisturizer.
I did pay a price for using accutane about a year later I started to get chronic inflammation of the intestines which is something that is known that cause but it's not told especially back then.
It's something that eventually went away so it wasn't chronic but it was chronic at the time to a point where I could only drink ensures.
I know people who were on accutane and had zero side effects basically some mild dry skin yet for me completely different story it's also banned in the UK I think it's wrong that they did that they say they link it to suicide but I think you're more likely at a young age if you're that severe with acne and there's no help you're more likely to try something stupid then being on accutane and actually curing it or close to curing it.
What the doctors don't explain is that you initially break out you will get worse before you get better and many people are not prepared for that because they are not told by their doctor you will Purge on topical or oral.
Everything is underneath the skin it must come up.
So the person who created this video is correct accutane is a great thing as a last resort.
I see many doctors dermatologist giving people low dosage it's not meant to be given that way long dosage for a long period.
It's supposed to go 1 mg per kilogram of weight.
If you're a woman and you don't wish to use Spiro which is an oral hormonal acne treatment it works wonders but there are some side effects as with every drug.
Most of the time they will not even approve of Winlevi because Spirolactane is a proven hormonal acne treatment.
Good information here, remember less is more especially if you use in Retin-A at night make sure you use low-dosage benzoyl peroxide there is no difference between 2.5 and 10% except for the redness.
I hope this helps some!
Could you make a deep dive video into Stemoxidine, Im considering purchasing some but I'm still skeptical.
Sure maybe in the future
5:12 oh goodness, Lasik and accutane conbined sounds like recipe for disastrous dry eyes!!! When they cut open the cornea they get rid of some nerves that signal the eye to make tears. This is why people have dry eyes after LASIK.
Watch the video here
ua-cam.com/video/MRMWgWkR7Kg/v-deo.htmlsi=VD9zQWleIuwLrd-K
In the video a man explains his story regarding Accutane dry eyes being aggravated by LASIK dry eyes. Horrible.
@@Kyle_Bu thanks for the link I'll be sure to watch. I learned about the Lasik problem from whistlindiesel2000 UA-cam channel and his eyes have all the same bad symptoms so he made a video about it
Great video. Does this mean that finasteride and dutasteride would do the same thing as winlevi? If so, are there any studies showing how much dht suppression in the skin they achieve at different doses? Or how long they would take to kick in? Agree with you about the irresponsible dermatologists in this country. By the way, just a PSA for people who are considering accutane and end up here. A big part of the issue with accutane is the high dosage. I'm not sure where the history of these giant doses came from, but recently there are many studies showing that a much lower dose is as effective without the side effects. It depends on the needs of the individual, but for the most part, a 5 mg pill a few times a week is sufficient. For many people, a 20 mg pill once a month is enough. Everyone should be experimenting with much lower doses, then gradually increasing it slowly as needed to avoid side effects.
Thanks.
Winlevi just blocks the Androgen Receptor. It doesn't reduce 5AR. Dutasteride and Finasteride does. I'm not sure if they have information on the DHT suppression (if there's any) with WinLevi
@@Kyle_BuOh ok gotcha, thank you!
hpta axis suppression is concerning tho especially if we have to stick xwith it long term
True. Especially with that being noted in 10% of WinLevi users (1% Clascoterone)
On the other end, breezula is 7.5%. and that, in theory, should be used long term. Hpta axis suppression is very much possible and probably in more patients.
But side effects dont mean it won't get approved.
Thank you dor the video. For scalp acne, it's better to use clobetasol or tacrolimus. Or clascoteron is better ?
I would talk to a dermatologist, but WinLevi should be fine.
Can you use acutane with dutasteride?
ask your doctor
@@Kyle_Bu I did. And she said it would be better not to. But this particular doctor is let's say at a later stage of her career, and she doesn't seem to be extremely well informed or academically curious about the subject. She made many inaccurate statements.
@@georgevourtzoumis2967 I'm not a doctor dude. your best bet is to find another doctor.
i did, and still accutane destroyed my 1.5 year of progress. it worked for acne, but caused hair loss.
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I have a question about minoxidil and skin aging. So about 8-9 months ago I started using minoxidil, I use 1 ml of 5% minoxidil per day.
Lately I started noticing (pretty late unfortunately) that I have pretty deep forehead fine lines, I looked back at pictures a few months before minoxidil and they were only very subtle back then, I also started noticing diagonal sleep lines developing from the left and right upper part on my forehead and I'm only 22.
I've seen some anecdotes online from people experiencing the same things, now I know anecdotes are really weak evidence, but what are your thoughts on this? Could minoxidil accelerate skin aging?
Watch Kevin Mann (haircafe)’s video on it.
nah. haven't seen this in the studies
The AI voice doesn't sound good, but the video information is great. 👍
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BLEW STAR. lol just kidding.