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?
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This medication works on an accumulative dosage, an usually the results start becoming visible between 4-8 weeks after initiation. Sometimes when the acne is so inflammatory and severe, steroids or NSAIDs must be also given, or if a skin infection is present (most commonly folliculitis) and...
No, Accutane specifically does not cause weight gain. Accutane should be taken with higher calorie, fattier foods, so if you aren't eating those and change your diet to compensate for that, it could cause weight gain I suppose. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and...
While I personally preferred the original Accutane brand, since it was more expensive than the branded generics of Isotretinoin (the actual medicine in Accutane) no insurance company would cover it, and it is no longer on the market. I have not noticed a difference in effect with any...
