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    Condition: Severe Difficult to Treat Nodular Acne
    8/9/2022 2:55:03 AM

    Reviewer: lex, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    epuris changed my life. I took it for 8 month after I was cleared for not having fungal or bacterial acne, which meant I had the worst and most painful cystic acne. after the first 2 months my skin was so much more clear. this initial purging period was scary and painful but it was all worth it in the end. I am now 1 month off the medication and my skin is still pretty clear. this had very minimal ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Severe Difficult to Treat Nodular Acne
    4/7/2021 1:38:40 AM

    Reviewer: 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 5

    Comment:
    Used it in my early 20’s. I developed severe acne at age 21. Tried all other creams and pills. This worked so well. Side effects of dry lips and nose. My hair was super oily and I could easily push my hair wash to 2-3 days. Very happy with the end result. Acne went away and didn’t return.

    Condition: Severe Difficult to Treat Nodular Acne
    6/7/2020 10:47:31 AM

    Reviewer: Kumar, 25-34 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Took at the age of 16 for acne. Caused immediate erectile dysfunction for life. Bone ache, mood swings, brain state permanently depressed. Still after 12 years. It did fix acne with a heavy price. I rather have acne than side effects.

    Condition: Severe Difficult to Treat Nodular Acne
    1/20/2020 5:38:45 PM

    Reviewer: D Klim, 13-18 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    Currently in my 6th month of taking it. Only really got really dry skin on my lips and back of hands. Probably the worst side effect of this drug for me was the fatigue. I haven't felt very mentally energized in 6 months. As for results, I had quite a bad purge period (which happen for most) and am now recovering from the scarring. Hopefully my skin will continue to improve after treatment (wh ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Severe Difficult to Treat Nodular Acne
    11/25/2019 5:12:50 AM

    Reviewer: 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 3

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 3

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    When I was a teenager about 18 years ago, I was prescribed Accutane in the 40mg capsules for 6 months, but could not bring myself to continue after 5. It was moderately effective at reducing my acne, but coincided with several exceptionally large cysts that formed late in treatment and left permanent scars. It also produced the standard chapping in the corners of my lips, a continuous feeling of m ... Show Full Comment

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