Accutane (Isotrestinoin)

Posted by Jon in Reviews on May 28th, 2009 | No Comments

If you’ve ever suffered from severe acne, then you’re probably aware of Accutane and how it can affect you. Acne can be a horrible experience for some people, affecting their self-esteem, confidence and day to day lives. Anyone who is thinking about taking Accutane should really do their research as the results can be somewhat unexpected.

This isn’t so much of a review as it is a break down of what Accutane can do for you and what it can bring on. Don’t get us wrong, some people have experienced positive results by using Accutane but rarely are they without some rather harsh side effects.

Here’s an outline of the expected side effects and the frequency in which they occur:

  • Chapped lips 90%
  • Dry skin and itching 80% - the use of daily alpha hydroxacids will help prevent this side effect.
  • Dryness of nose, mild nosebleed 80%
  • Irritation of the eyelids and eyes 40% -Vitamin E 400 IU each day may lessen this side effect.
  • Joint and muscle pains 15%
  • Temporary hair thinning 10%
  • Rash 7%
  • Intestinal symptoms 5%
  • Urinary symptoms 5%
  • Headache 5%
  • Increased sensitivity to sunburn 5% - the use of daily sunscreen will help prevent this side effect.
  • Decreased night vision <1%
  • Depression, thoughts of suicide <1%

Some of these side effects are worse than the acne itself! And soon as you stop taking Accutane your acne comes back. We highly recommend that you look for an alternative treatment. The cost, side effects and lack of long term results are not worth it.

Derma Cleanse System

Posted by Jon in Featured Articles, Reviews on May 28th, 2009 | 1 Comment

ZENMED™ has established themselves as one of the top players in the skin care market. They pride themselves on providing effective treatments for problem skin while keeping their entire line all natural. Quite an accomplishment when you look at several other competitors ingredients lists.

The Derma Cleanse System is no exception. We placed our order online and received our package in roughly 4-7 days (overnight shipping is available). ZENMED offers a 60-day money back guarantee, so we really had nothing to lose. The Derma Cleanse System contains both internal and external treatments. You receive 2 bottles of Derma Cleanse capsules, 1 bottle of Acne Gel and 1 bottle of Facial Cleansing Gel.

Our test user noticed immediate results with the Facial Cleansing Gel, it really did a great job in removing excess oil from their face. The Acne Gel was next the next step in the system. Again, nothing short of what expected we from ZENMED. The Acne Gel worked well to remove the redness and really reduce the size of the pimples. Our tester found it to be quite effective when a heavy application was left on to dry, sort of like a mask. The final step were the Derma Cleanse capsules. We were told to expect results in 3-4 weeks with regular usage. To our surprise, 2 weeks passed and our user reported noticeable results.

By this time we were thoroughly impressed by the results and decided to take ZENMED up on their 60 day money back guarantee. We contacted their customer support, received a reference number and 7 days later had our money back. All in all, a great experience from ZENMED, which is why they receive our #1 recommendation.