Does Accutane (isotretinoin) Really Cause Hair Loss?

[Dayday]

I dont dermaroll on my face anymore. I used to do it on my face once every couple of weeks. And that is the only soap i can use on my face. I buy it off ebay as u cant buy it anywhere else because its from spain.

 

[Dayday]

Also i have found washing my face once a day before i go to bed the best thing i have done. I havent had a outbreak for 6 months.

 

[Unlucky93]

Also i have found washing my face once a day before i go to bed the best thing i have done. I havent had a outbreak for 6 months.

I've tried that too. Once a day, twice a day, cool water, warm water, double cleansing, even using a toner.

 

[Dayday]

Yh i used to do all that. I found that doin that upsets ur skins natural ph balance. Just luke warm water and that soap before bed

 

[Unlucky93]

Yh i used to do all that. I found that doin that upsets ur skins natural ph balance. Just luke warm water and that soap before bed

Only problem with that is my skin is super oily so I'd look greasy during the day

 

[Dayday]

U will probably find your skin oil levels itself out when u stop over washing and applying stuff.

 

[Unlucky93]

U will probably find your skin oil levels itself out when u stop over washing and applying stuff.

Do you moisturize? I'm currently trying Cetaphil

 

[michel sapin]

i am a professionnal of accutane brah ^^
i did a course at a normal dose when i was 17 for oily skin and really mild pimple ( even my derm did'nt wan't but i was obssesed with it and i beg him ^^) . AND clearly this is a fkcing miracle for the skin , but this is exactly at this period that i started worrying about my hair and that m hair density took a hit .

THen i did several course of really low dose like 5 mg twice a week , AND it didn't impact my hair that much , just the hair quality was less
low dose is the key

but agin this is purely genetic , i had some friend who did crazy dosage , and are Norwood 0!
But for me it might not cause hairline recession BUT it can decrease hair quality and density = diffuse thinning

 

[Dayday]

Do you moisturize? I'm currently trying Cetaphil

No i cant because my skin is naturally oily.

 

[meetjoeblack]

What do you mean by moon face? Acne scaring or facial bloating?

Moon face as in scarring craters in face. That's cystic acne. Like, it inflammatory acne so bad, it wrecks the dermis under the skin and the body reacts to the infection. It kills the infection but, your face is a series of pock marks. You cannot even try to hide it. Imagine, you have painful huge acne and if the world doesn't see it, they will see a huge hole in your face when it goes. Once cystic acne started, I freaked out, and purchased Accutane online. My doctor never prescribed me it till I told him I ordered it online.

Cystic acne is horrible. You feel worse then the 'people think I eat too many chocolate bars and I don't wash my face.' every time I heard it, I heard people laugh, and make jokes.

I wanted to bury my head in sand. It's embarrassing and shameful. It angered me to because I was spending thousands of dollars on food, a natural path doctor, no sugar, no snacks or pizza. I would look around and see people mucking donuts, fast food, and perfect skin. It sucks.

I am not thrilled about my nw2/3. I don't know how to gauge this scale. I just have hair loss induced by Accutane. The alternative was being moon faced.

 

[meetjoeblack]

I'll give it a go. What length dermaroll and how often do you use it?

I've attached pics of my cheeks. I think I have naturally large pores, but there's definitely some scaring there too.

I've tried everything to beat acne and heal scaring. It's so brutal lol

So many sissies trying to be pretty boys these days. Don't worry. It makes you look more rugged.

I noticed my buddy's gf at a wedding. She's stunning but, I saw she has acne scars. I don't think she is any less pretty. I find her flaws make her even more genuine. Cool chick.

Just own it bro.

 

[meetjoeblack]

i am a professionnal of accutane brah ^^
i did a course at a normal dose when i was 17 for oily skin and really mild pimple ( even my derm did'nt wan't but i was obssesed with it and i beg him ^^) . AND clearly this is a fkcing miracle for the skin , but this is exactly at this period that i started worrying about my hair and that m hair density took a hit .

THen i did several course of really low dose like 5 mg twice a week , AND it didn't impact my hair that much , just the hair quality was less
low dose is the key

but agin this is purely genetic , i had some friend who did crazy dosage , and are Norwood 0!
But for me it might not cause hairline recession BUT it can decrease hair quality and density = diffuse thinning

It caused receded hair and thinner at vertex. I won't complain since many guys here have a skullet so, I am grateful. It blows that I needed Accutane to beat acne. Now it's hair. Fml.

If you don't scar or get cystic acne, you may want to consider an alternative. It trashes your body, liver, vital organs, and I feel it kills vitality. I don't recall being overly horny during Accutane. It affected my libido and I always felt sick. Still, I rather shave my head then be crater face or moon face.