Try This Before Using Accutane

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My son started with acne at the age of 15 and it got progressively worse. He is now 18 and has suffered with cystic acne for the past 2 1/2 years. We tried everything and nothing worked. He did not want to go through this anymore and he decided to try Accutane. I asked him to try seeing a doctor of Chinese medicine, and if it didn't work I would get the Accutane for him. The doctor told him that if he followed his instructions, it would have a good chance of working. He also said that if he didn't see a difference after the first 2 weeks, that it wouldn't work at all. I felt that the doc was very honest. So this is his routine. First, we had to change his diet. As much organics as possible, no dairy, no processed foods, no fried foods, no red meat. Also, try to follow a diet high in alkalines and low in acids. He also gave him chinese herbs that he takes 3 times a day, a pharmaceutical probiotic capsule 1x a day and PH capsules 1x a day (helps promote ph balance). This is not an inexpensive diet and you have to be committed to follow this diet. At first, we did see a slight change so we decided to stay the course. It has now been about 2 months and he has not had any cysts. He does occasionally get a few pimples or whiteheads but overall his face looks soooo much better. I hope this helps some of you out there. I know how miserable this condition can be. If anyone has questions, let me know.

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My son tried accutane, 8 months later not working and many complications....what is the name of the chinese medicine he's taking? Where do you live?

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I live in South Florida. The chinese herbs are Qing Shang Feng Fang Tang, Yi Yi Ren, and Ye Ju Hua. They are mixed together in powder form and must be mixed with warm water like tea. He also takes ProbioMax DF (pharmaceutical grade probiotic) and pHB which are pills to help promote PH balance. Don't forget diet is very important. No fried foods, no dairy, also try to eat as much organic as possible and foods that are low in acidity. If you need any addtional info, let me know.

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Wow! I am very glad that you found a solution, not involving a medication, since there are always risks associated with them and Accutane has proven to be especially problematic for some people.

When you try the natural remedies, there is no proof that they'll work, but many of them do help a lot of people.

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My 15 yr. old grandson has severe cystic acne. He took accutane for a few months and he said he would never take again. He is involved in sports and outdoors in hot climate. He twice got a severely burned face and said it felt like his face was burning and melting . Also developed suicidual thoughts and pain in joints and body. Read the list of chinese herbs and was wondering where the best place to find these would be. Is he still taking these and is it still working?

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My 19 year old daughter took accutane after seven years of acne and seven years of antibiotics and topical meds. She did not have cystic acne but widespread acne on her face back shoulders and chest. Within three weeks she was 98 percent better. She takes 20 milligrams twice a day. She has had some minor side effects, dry lips and her skin feels "thinner" to her. So far, this drug has been like a miracle for her.

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Is this still working for your son? I'm really interested in trying this for my son.

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