I have officially finished my accutane regimen! I took 40mg for almost 8months, my weight is around 70kg. I am a very active person in the gym and outdoors, the only side effect i had was dry skin, nose and dry lips. Physically, I was ok, I was able to finish a spartan beast under the sun. I was a little bit weaker, probably because I stopped all my supplements and multivitamins and minerals. I do want to know how long should I wait before I can take my supplements including multivitamins and minerals.
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It's not unusual to develop comedonal acne after completion of Accutane course. It's usually related to combination of persistent oily skin and use of comedogenic products (products that can clog pores). Best way to treat this is to start a topical retinoid at nights a along with an...
Angular cheilitis is very common while on Accutane. I generally advised keeping the lips and surrounding areas lubricated with Aquaphor ointment (available OTC) several times daily. You may also use low dose topical steroid such as prescription Hydrocortisone 2.5% or Desonide ointment twice...
Thank you for your question. Accutane is processed through the liver, and a side effect of the medication is elevated liver enzymes. I generally recommend to avoid other liver toxic substances such as alcohol, certain vitamins and protein supplements, and Tylenol or acetaminophen because it,...