Skincare

[AlbanianSlayer]

I went to the dermatologist today because of my skin. got isotretinoin mepha. Should I continue my old skincare routine and if so when should I take it. Does isotretinoin mepha even work?

btw old skincare routine

cleanser
3% vitamin c serum
spf
moisturiser

 

[imontheloose]

Does isotretinoin mepha even work?

Yes.

cleanser
spf
moisturiser

Keep this up.

3% vitamin c serum

Stop this for now.

 

[Zeekie]

I went to the dermatologist today because of my skin. got isotretinoin mepha. Should I continue my old skincare routine and if so when should I take it. Does isotretinoin mepha even work?

btw old skincare routine

cleanser
3% vitamin c serum
spf
moisturiser

Isotretinoin is literally the Jesus Christ of skincare, of course it works.

Your old skincare sounds good, Cleansing, SPF and Moisturization or an Oil are always needed regardless of what other actives you're using, they're foundational for any skincare regimen. Vitamin C Serum is situational, and depends on what you're using it for, probably brightening your skin complexion or reducing blemishes, if that's the issue you were trying to tackle and it helped then keep it, otherwise remove it. If you're unsure whether it helped or not, take it out of your skincare temporarily and see how your skin reacts, you can add it back it around 6 weeks later and see if your skin makes any improvement.

If it doesn't and Iso did most of the work, then just take it out. Don't use actives your skin doesn't need.

 

[AlbanianSlayer]

Isotretinoin is literally the Jesus Christ of skincare, of course it works.

Only got 10mg she gave it is cause my acne is mid - low

 

[Zeekie]

Only got 10mg she gave it is cause my acne is mid - low

10mg should be plenty, trust the dermatologist, if you don't react then get back to them and you may get a bigger dose recommended, regardless, I don't think that'll be needed.

 

[MikeShinoda]

I went to the dermatologist today because of my skin. got isotretinoin mepha. Should I continue my old skincare routine and if so when should I take it. Does isotretinoin mepha even work?

btw old skincare routine

cleanser
3% vitamin c serum
spf
moisturiser

stay on your old routine for a while and look for reaction, some cleansers can be too harsh for a skin on iso, especially if they have acids in them

 

[MikeShinoda]

Only got 10mg she gave it is cause my acne is mid - low

do you have comedones? if yes, be cautious. sometimes they tend to transform into cyst on iso and leave scars

 

[AlbanianSlayer]

do you have comedones? if yes, be cautious. sometimes they tend to transform into cyst on iso and leave scars

yes a bit

 

[MikeShinoda]

yes a bit

if less than 10-15, then its ok, if more - you can consider doing mechanical face cleansing before starting your iso course