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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I am on my 4th month of absorbica. My first month i was on 40 mg and my skin cleared up after the first month! I have dry lips, dry eyes, and sometimes get lower back pain, but it is sooo worth it! I have no acne and feel so confident. It is pretty hard to stay out of the sun and not drink, but I know it will be worth it in the long run :) My dr says my skin looks perfect, but wants me to stay wit
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Reviewer: Marykinca, 13-18 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Caregiver)
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My son is on his 4th month of Absorica and finally starting to see real results. He took a 6 month course of a generic Accutane one year ago. Initially the first course of medicine brought results but four months after completion of the 6 month treatment his acne returned worse than ever. His dermatologist recommended trying Absorica. He is finding less side effects with Absorica. Previously
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Reviewer: collegestudent3, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I'm on my 14th or 15th day and so far my acne isn't as bad, but there are some acne still developing. My dermatologist said it would get worst before it got better. My skin on my face and hands are dry. I've had really bad chapped lips to the point where they split, but that's because I was in DC for the first few days and I didn't have my Vaseline. Using Vaseline or the Vaseli
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Reviewer: Jess17, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I am just starting my second month of Absorica, and so far the only cons is the dry lips, and dry skin. I have also developed eczema. On the plus side, my acne and the severity of it has decreased significantly, which is a huge plus. My skin is very sensitive to sunlight now, so I definitely recommend sunscreen. So far, so good. I will post again when I complete my course, which is 5 months.
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Reviewer: jenn1990, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I’m a 23 year old female who has had acne issues since about 12 years old. Topicals like Differin got me through my teen years until my adult acne started up around age 21. I tried an antibiotic called Solodyn, which worked wonderfully, but isn't a permanent fix unless you want to take it every day for the rest of your life. My doctor told me my long-term struggle with acne made me a prime
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