My Accutane Report (2nd month)

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Hi Group,

I have been taking very low-dose accutane now for two months for early

stage rhinophyma. My nose continues to improve. There is no more oil,

blackheads, and a lot less inflammation and swelling. The texture of

the skin on my nose has also returned to normal; prior to accutane, my

nose was starting to get that funky " orange peel " look. I still have

morning swelling, but it is now confined to the tip of my nose as

opposed to the whole nose.

The only side effect I now have is dry lips, although the first month I

experienced some fatigue, headaches & muscle aches. My doctor is

increasing my dosage to 15mg per day, which we hope will shrink several

small lumps at the tip of my nose. I still get red and swollen when I

cry, but otherwise, I experience almost no facial redness.

I looked at my nose today in several mirrors that were previously

off-limits. It is definitely beginning to look more " normal, " although

I still have long way to go. I will continue to follow Dr. Nase's

regimen for rhinophyma, as I believe this is the best shot we have at

controlling the condition and putting it into remission.

Good luck,

Heidi