Hi doctor, Im 26 years old female and recently started accutane for my stubborn acne. This is day 14, Ive been taking 20mg every other day, starting 20mg everyday in about weeks time. Ive started breaking out a lot around my mouth and chin area. The cysts are so painful and red. I was wondering if this is normal on day 14? How long does the breakout last?
I've been placed on 20mg isotretinoin daily for 2 weeks now. People have told me that my skin will become very dry and I'll need to moisturize it.. though I'm finding that whenever I came home or wake up in the morning and feel my face, I can still see heavy amounts of oil on it, and so moisturizing it is surely counterproductive as a result? My lips however are getting a bit dryer, but nothing major, and my acne has actually worsened over the past 15 days. Should I be worried? Is my dose too low?
I'm currently using roaccutane for like nearly 2 weeks but my doctor has asked me to use a moisturiser and I don't won't to use because my face is oily and I got a moisturiser lotion and I use it during nigh only cause during day time I've been using sunscreen is this a gd. Idea or?
I started Accutane about two weeks ago and my face has gone terribly dry and flaky. Now whenever I put lotion or foundation my face starts to sting really bad. Even after I use to wash my face with Cetaphil, but my face becomes super dry and a small touch on my cheeks it would begin to sting. I'm wondering what moisturizer would be best for sensitive skin?
I have been on accutane (Zenatane) for two weeks now on 40mg. I'm confused because I only take one pill a day but I've seen so many people say that they take it twice a day and that its actually better for absorption that way. Also, my side effects haven't staryed yet- my lips are slightly more dry than usual but other than that nothing. I don't even think I've had an IB yet. I know accutane effects everyone different but when should I expect to see more side effects?
I have just started with low dose Accutane (10mg/ day) 2 weeks ago. I haven't experienced many side effects as yet, except some flaking on my upper lip and exacerbation of my acne. The laser clinic that I go to said it would be safe to have laser hair removal done on my face while on a low dose which I only started recently. However, I'm still unsure and would like to know if it is safe and what are the risks of scarring?