What dose of isotretinoin should I have?

[sasha108]

I started taking isotretinoin about two or three months ago, starting with a dose of 32 mg (16 mg in the morning and 16 mg in the evening).My weight is 80kg, so it is small dosage. At first, my skin became extremely dry, and my lips were very dry as well. I reduced the dose to 16 mg and stayed on it for about a month.

Now I have been back on 32 mg for two weeks, and my skin is not getting dry at all, with only minimal dryness on my lips. I don’t even moisturize my skin every day, whereas before, if I skipped moisturizing for even one day, my skin would start peeling badly.

Would it be okay for me to increase the dose to 48/64 mg, or would it be better to wait? Additionally, I’m taking omega-3 along with it, and currently I’m not using anything else for my skin besides moisturizer.

My skin has improved a lot, but it is still far from being completely clear.

 

[sasha108]

B

 

[bluebandz]

seems like a lot to start with. Most ppl start at 20. But it depends on how much acne you have so i obviously can’t give an accurate dosage.

 

[sasha108]

seems like a lot to start with. Most ppl start at 20. But it depends on how much acne you have so i obviously can’t give an accurate dosage.

Bro, I have already been taking it for 3 months and I started with 32/16 mg. Will increasing the dose now give me a significant result

 

[bluebandz]

Bro, I have already been taking it for 3 months and I started with 32/16 mg. Will increasing the dose now give me a significant result

i’m not sure i’m not a doctor

 

[Rabbi]

Didnt even know they did 32mg doses

 

[sasha108]

Didnt even know they did 32mg doses

Like too small?

 

[Rabbi]

Like too small?

Nah usually it’s 10-20-30-40