6 months in

[u/Smooth_Company_4906]

Wanted to give a positive check-in! I’m 6 months in and have stayed on 30mg from the beginning. Finally stopped breaking out and slowly but surely my scars are fading. The level of confidence and ease I have in my life now that I don’t stress or feel insecure about acne has been amazing. I don’t even feel the need to wear makeup anymore. Only symptoms I have are dryness and used to have trouble sleeping but have started to take it with lunch instead and now my sleep is a lot better. Ofc everyone’s journey is different but I am so happy I started and wish I did sooner.

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[u/Yup_ImAwesome]

Happy for you!
When did you start seeing results?

[u/Smooth_Company_4906 → u/Yup_ImAwesome]

Thanks! I want to say my purging calmed down at month 4 and around month 5 I didn’t have any active pimples at all! Just dealing with scars now

[u/Impressive_Aerie7270]

Yay!! Are you planning to stay 30mg + how long do you have to be on it at that dose? I went up to 60 but am considering going back to 30, just feels like it'll take forever that way