Week 1 - Accutane, Minox and Dutasteride

[Hollywood]

Week 1 - 40mg Isotretinoin, 2.5mg Oral Minoxidil, 0.5mg Dutasteride.

So far, it's been pretty smooth.
The only side effect I've noticed is a little lip dryness, but only if I leave it too long before reapplying lip balm, so it's easily manageable

I also feel like I've actually broken out a bit more than usual this week, but I'm guessing that's just the Isotretinoin purge rather than anything to worry about.
Could also be the new The Ordinary skincare products I've been using.

Other than that, I feel completely fine. The only thing I'm unsure about is that I might have had a few more headaches than normal. Not sure if it's related to the medication or if I've just not been keeping on top of my hydration/electrolytes.

Overall, a very uneventful first week.
I'll keep posting updates as I go!

 

[user223]

take a antihistamine alongside to reduce the purge.

 

[khrome]

I also feel like I've actually broken out a bit more than usual this week, but I'm guessing that's just the Isotretinoin purge rather than anything to worry about.

100% gonna be the purge if you just started using it

Could also be the new The Ordinary skincare products I've been using.

(Personal use)
never had anything wrong with the ordinary stuff, used their lash serums,hya acid, niamicide, sali etc - should be fine there since most the shit they use is gentle

 

[Hollywood]

take a antihistamine alongside to reduce the purge.

Any specific one or something like Benadryl is fine ?

 

[Hollywood]

100% gonna be the purge if you just started using it

(Personal use)
never had anything wrong with the ordinary stuff, used their lash serums,hya acid, niamicide, sali etc - should be fine there since most the shit they use is gentle

Yeah I think the purge makes the most sense

Just going to stick it out and see where it goes, momma didn't raise no quitter

 

[Gaygymmaxx]

Week 1 - 40mg Isotretinoin, 2.5mg Oral Minoxidil, 0.5mg Dutasteride.

So far, it's been pretty smooth.
The only side effect I've noticed is a little lip dryness, but only if I leave it too long before reapplying lip balm, so it's easily manageable

I also feel like I've actually broken out a bit more than usual this week, but I'm guessing that's just the Isotretinoin purge rather than anything to worry about.
Could also be the new The Ordinary skincare products I've been using.

Other than that, I feel completely fine. The only thing I'm unsure about is that I might have had a few more headaches than normal. Not sure if it's related to the medication or if I've just not been keeping on top of my hydration/electrolytes.

Overall, a very uneventful first week.
I'll keep posting updates as I go!

Accutane can cause headaches from dehydration

Stay hydrated, 40mg was too much for me

 

[Hollywood]

Accutane can cause headaches from dehydration

Stay hydrated, 40mg was too much for me

Okay cool, thanks for the advice bro.

I'm doing 40mg every other day, so basically 20mg daily

 

[user223]

Any specific one or something like Benadryl is fine ?

i used desloratadine and im pretty sure this was the one used in major trials.

 

[Hollywood]

i used desloratadine and im pretty sure this was the one used in major trials.

Sweeeeeet, thank you bro

 

[Pskne]

take a antihistamine alongside to reduce the purge.

That works??

 

[danieldotaplayer]

That works??

Works for me, have no purge at all on 20mg accutane

 

[Hollywood]

That works??

Works for me, have no purge at all on 20mg accutane

Yeah I'm going to try some antihistamines and will report back

 

[oyjah]

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Week 1 - 40mg Isotretinoin, 2.5mg Oral Minoxidil, 0.5mg Dutasteride.

So far, it's been pretty smooth.
The only side effect I've noticed is a little lip dryness, but only if I leave it too long before reapplying lip balm, so it's easily manageable

I also feel like I've actually broken out a bit more than usual this week, but I'm guessing that's just the Isotretinoin purge rather than anything to worry about.
Could also be the new The Ordinary skincare products I've been using.

Other than that, I feel completely fine. The only thing I'm unsure about is that I might have had a few more headaches than normal. Not sure if it's related to the medication or if I've just not been keeping on top of my hydration/electrolytes.

Overall, a very uneventful first week.
I'll keep posting updates as I go!

Nice bro, how many times did u apply sunscreen a day on accutane?

 

[Hollywood]

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Nice bro, how many times did u apply sunscreen a day on accutane?

Honestly I havent bothered to put sunscreen on

 

[oyjah]

Honestly I havent bothered to put sunscreen on

Damn, i had some people saying to put sunscreen on every 2 hours
i guess if i ever get on accutane ima try twice a day first

 

[iluvanavar]

Week 1 - 40mg Isotretinoin, 2.5mg Oral Minoxidil, 0.5mg Dutasteride.

So far, it's been pretty smooth.
The only side effect I've noticed is a little lip dryness, but only if I leave it too long before reapplying lip balm, so it's easily manageable

I also feel like I've actually broken out a bit more than usual this week, but I'm guessing that's just the Isotretinoin purge rather than anything to worry about.
Could also be the new The Ordinary skincare products I've been using.

Other than that, I feel completely fine. The only thing I'm unsure about is that I might have had a few more headaches than normal. Not sure if it's related to the medication or if I've just not been keeping on top of my hydration/electrolytes.

Overall, a very uneventful first week.
I'll keep posting updates as I go!

im on 20 mg accutane at day 19 or 20 my lips are completely fucked up full red and cracked although i use hametan+lip balm the sides depends on the person ig

 

[iluvanavar]

Honestly I havent bothered to put sunscreen on

You must put sunscreen bcs the sun scar is real you should be careful

 

[tenmoreminutes]

Damn, i had some people saying to put sunscreen on every 2 hours
i guess if i ever get on accutane ima try twice a day first

you can get away with once a day with a “high quality” sunscreen, rlly dependent on what you do and where u live