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Using Less Invasive Treatments Safe 4 Months After Accutane?

I just got off of a 4 month accutane treatment. Is it okay for me to immediately start using Retin-A, Vitamin C, AHA? I know that with deeper chemical...

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Accutane Peeling

I was on accutane for 8 days, on the 4th day I started experiencing face peeling but I experienced really severe peeling on my chin which broke more...

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Does Accutane Make Your Skin Peel?

I'm a 15 yr old female and I'm currently taking accutane 20mg per day. This is my second week and I am having dry lips, but that's expected. What I've...

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When Does Peeling Skin Stop with Accutane?

I am on my third week of acutane and my skin is peeling very badly. So badly that I even a few scabs because my face is so dry and the sides of my...

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Can I Steam my Face and Remove All the Dry Skin That Peels off with Towel?

I am taking accutane 40mg/day. My skin peels off, so I decided to steam my face everyday for 5 minutes and use baby wash cloth to remove the dry skin....

Supplements to Take While on Accutane?

Is there a supplement that can be benificial while on accutane? My 15 yr old son started accutane 3 weeks ago and is having a lot of peeling. Would...

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