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Cracks in corners of mouth from accutane

1% hydrocortisone cream (not gel) was a life-saver for me. I bought Cortizone 10 and applied it to the cracks at the corners of my mouth (morning and night). They healed within three days. Nothing ...

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14 years ago
Positive Accutane Experiences

I just read Willa's post and my experience was very similar, so I decided to finally post my Accutane experience.   I'm a 33 yr old female and struggled with moderate facial acne with a noticeabl...

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14 years ago
Accutane Users: Amazing cure for cracked and chapped lips

Hey everyone, I just wanted to share my experience with trying to combat painful, annoying, and persistent cracks to the corners of my mouth (technically called angular cheilitis). My derm tol...

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15 years ago
Im on 60mg Accutane straight away.....

No problem - I'm glad it helped!   Also, I forgot to mention that my back has JUST begun clearing up. My derm said the body acne is typically slower to clear. It was pretty bad when I started...

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15 years ago
Im on 60mg Accutane straight away.....

Your concern and particular situation is similar to what mine was when I started my course, so I figured I should share my experience, in case it helps your decision.   I've had moderate acne (...

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15 years ago
Darkened sclera (whites of the eyes) during Accutane?

I'm a month into my 80mg/day Accutane (Claravis) course and have noticed that my eyes have become darker/duller. When I look closely, it appears that the sclerae of my eyes (the normally white parts)...

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15 years ago