WEEK 1 OF ACCUTANE

[a4dm]

Don't know what to expect so far. Skin has definitely felt much drier. However, I've been using Aquaphor for my lips and a thick ceramide moisturizer for my skin. tiny pimples near my jaw area started to form which is new but my cheek area looks much better and less red. I've been using 15 mg of zinc as well as antihistamines. any other recommendations? also my scalp has been super dry dk what to do about that.

 

[a4dm]

bump

 

[shneckmax]

Don't know what to expect so far. Skin has definitely felt much drier. However, I've been using Aquaphor for my lips and a thick ceramide moisturizer for my skin. tiny pimples near my jaw area started to form which is new but my cheek area looks much better and less red. I've been using 15 mg of zinc as well as antihistamines. any other recommendations? also my scalp has been super dry dk what to do about that.

just keep hydrated and apply aquafor or vasoline often + moisturizer

 

[shneckmax]

Don't know what to expect so far. Skin has definitely felt much drier. However, I've been using Aquaphor for my lips and a thick ceramide moisturizer for my skin. tiny pimples near my jaw area started to form which is new but my cheek area looks much better and less red. I've been using 15 mg of zinc as well as antihistamines. any other recommendations? also my scalp has been super dry dk what to do about that.

I’m on my 4th month

 

[Blue Steel]

Did it for 8 months, don't put anything, ANYTHING else unneccesary on your skin. It'll run it's course.

 

[a4dm]

Did it for 8 months, don't put anything, ANYTHING else unneccesary on your skin. It'll run it's course.

should i use bb cream to mask redness?

 

[Idontknow-]

I’m on my 4th month

Any progress?

 

[shneckmax]

Any progress?

yea lots skin is much clearer

 

[Blue Steel]

should i use bb cream to mask redness?

That would be fine. Don't get one that'll clog your pores.

 

[ynns]

dosage you use? severity of your acne?

 

[a4dm]

dosage you use? severity of your acne?

I use 20 mg and my acne is very mild accutane has made it much better.

 

[ynns]

I use 20 mg and my acne is very mild accutane has made it much better.

try to use as a low of a dosage as you can so if it has cleared up drop a little lower untill you're at like 5mg a day and use that for how long you want. thats what i would do.