I was told by my dermatologist that I need to take accutane with a lot of fatty foods. Whenever I have a meal, I immediately take my pill and take it with a scoop of peanut butter and then a fish oil tablet. Do I need more or is this enough? I have had almost no dryness on my face besides on my lips and have been on the medicine for roughly 4 months now at 80 mg a day, with 81kg being my weight.
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An in-person evaluation would be important along with a review of your before and after photos. Hopefully your skin is now acne-free and you are using sun protection faithfully to protect your skin. Your skin may be more sensitive to trauma and sunburn for at least a year following ...
It’s great your skin is responding well to Isotretinoin therapy. The dryness is a temporary challenge for most patients on Isotretinoin and will slowly improve when you complete full treatment. It is imperative to stay well hydrated, avoid sun, use gentle cleansers and moisturizers/lip bal...
Thank you for your question. In my experience, breakouts while on Accutane may persist for months and at times, can still persist until treatment is almost complete. The lack of side effects, such as dryness, is not an indication on efficacy of the medication. Taking the medication with high fat...
