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Which of these side-effects of accutane were very long-term/permanent for you?

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I can't find any literature on the subject. Most studies evaluate accutane within the treatment period and some time after. So I'd like to ask people who actually took it/knew people who took it and suffered very long-term or permanent side effects. Which of these side effects of accutane were permanent in your case or are anecdotally more likely to be permanent: 1. Persistent dry/eczema-like patches in areas where you previously had normal skin and no acne 2. Persistent dry lips 3. Libido loss 4. Vision issues and/or eye dryness 5. Idiopathic Intracranial hypertension (this one should be very rare but I put it here just in case someone did have it long-term) 6. mental health changes 7. Hair texture changes 8. Hair loss Or any other side-effect you experienced long-term

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Feb 12, 2026 at 10:57 AM UTC
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acne, dry/eczema-like skin, persistent dry lips, libido loss, vision issues/eye dryness, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, mental health changes, hair texture changes, hair loss