ISOTRETINOIN

[Sujumh]

So basically i didnt take isotret because i thought it was like more then 500 bucks for a month i didnt know why i thought that but im js a retard and never thought of taking it. turns out its DIRT FUCKING CHEAP HOLY 10 capsules for 10 mg of isotret is only fucking TWO FUCKING DOLLARS ????
So i was debating if i should take it ? i dont have acne ( maybe i'll get occasionaly one or two pimple a week which goes away pretty fast )
i've been using topical tret on my skin for 2 + ish months ig and it has helped significantly
currently this is my routine
AM
cleanser
azelaic acid
betamethasone valerate on nose ( gonna stop it soon )
sunscreen
PM
cleanser
hydroquinone
tret 0.05 %
minoxidil on brows
This is my routine for now and im wondering if i took isotret what should i change ? LMK
i see people recommending 10 mg 3 -2x a week
MY MAIN PROBLEM is the oilness im a oil ball and even if i use no sebum powder after a few hrs u can see the sun reflecting off the oil
also if it makes my nose a lil smaller i'll be happy too
ALSO the PIE marks are fucking annoying its taking hella long to go and i've tried sm stuff ts is pissing me the fuck off

niggas : @Abdullahm06 @inversions @Quixy @vvd

TDLR : should i get isotret if so what dosage ?

 

[Sujumh]

Planning to run 10mg once or twice a week max. lmk tho

 

[Abdullahm06]

@Zeekie @Bryce

 

[Zeekie]

If you have the option of getting it by all means, but there's a reason why Isotretinoin is prescription only, it is quite a strong retinoid and can cause some issues in your body when not taken appropriately (liver, cholesterol, mood, joints). Typically, it is only reserved for severe cases of acne, that isn't your case, but even then it can have a use for anti-aging, regulating oil, being blemish-free and overall as a preventative measure.

What I believe is best for you: If you can get the Accutane, ditch the tretinoin (too irritating and unstable anyway), and start MICRODOSING isotretinoin. You have no need for high dosages of Accutane, if you don't have a severe case of acne, so a microdose is best for you, think 40mg/week or 10mg every 2-3 days to once a week. In fact, I've been told this is what many celebrities do.

You should also consider that when using isotretinoin your facial skin is not the only one that requires sun protection, so in case you weren't doing it already, every single area with exposed skin should be covered in sunscreen if you're going out into the sun.

 

[Sujumh]

If you have the option of getting it by all means, but there's a reason why tretinoin is prescription only, it is quite a strong retinoid and can cause some issues in your body when not taken appropriately (liver, cholesterol, mood, joints). Typically, it is only reserved for severe cases of acne, that isn't your case, but even then it can have a use for anti-aging, regulating oil, being blemish-free and overall as a preventative measure.

What I believe is best for you: If you can get the Accutane, ditch the tretinoin (too irritating and unstable anyway), and start MICRODOSING isotretinoin. You have no need for high dosages of Accutane, if you don't have a severe case of acne, so a microdose is best for you, think 40mg/week or 10mg every 2-3 days to once a week. In fact, I've been told this is what many celebrities do.

You should also consider that when using isotretinoin your facial skin is not the only one that requires sun protection, so in case you weren't doing it already, every single area with exposed skin should be covered in sunscreen if you're going out into the sun.

do i needa change anyth in my routine other then tret ?

 

[Zeekie]

do i needa change anyth in my routine other then tret ?

I don't think so, but I'm not a dermatologist, so I don't fully understand all the potential interactions between isotretinoin and your actives, but I believe there aren't any.

Either way, if you truly care, once you start using isotretinoin, I would stop all my actives for a while until the adaptation process ends, and you no longer get peeling, irritation, etc. then progressively reintroduce them to see how your skin reacts. That would be the "optimal" way of doing it, but in reality, you could just stop tretinoin and start using it, it's unlikely you'll get any adverse reactions.

 

[aids]

If you have the option of getting it by all means, but there's a reason why tretinoin is prescription only, it is quite a strong retinoid and can cause some issues in your body when not taken appropriately (liver, cholesterol, mood, joints). Typically, it is only reserved for severe cases of acne, that isn't your case, but even then it can have a use for anti-aging, regulating oil, being blemish-free and overall as a preventative measure.

Going to assume you meant isotretinoin for this.

What I believe is best for you: If you can get the Accutane, ditch the tretinoin (too irritating and unstable anyway), and start MICRODOSING isotretinoin. You have no need for high dosages of Accutane, if you don't have a severe case of acne, so a microdose is best for you, think 40mg/week or 10mg every 2-3 days to once a week. In fact, I've been told this is what many celebrities do.

You should also consider that when using isotretinoin your facial skin is not the only one that requires sun protection, so in case you weren't doing it already, every single area with exposed skin should be covered in sunscreen if you're going out into the sun.

 

[Zeekie]

Going to assume you meant isotretinoin for this.

Oh yeah, thanks for catching that. Honestly, I will just start calling it Accutane, it can get very fucking confusing

 

[Abdullahm06]

I don't think so, but I'm not a dermatologist, so I don't fully understand all the potential interactions between isotretinoin and your actives, but I believe there aren't any.

Either way, if you truly care, once you start using isotretinoin, I would stop all my actives for a while until the adaptation process ends, and you no longer get peeling, irritation, etc. then progressively reintroduce them to see how your skin reacts. That would be the "optimal" way of doing it, but in reality, you could just stop tretinoin and start using it, it's unlikely you'll get any adverse reactions.

ofcourse i read this after ordering 0.1% tazarotene
but its fine i probably wouldnt be disciplined enough to apply sunscreen on my arms anyways