Can I use a hydrating serum with Pro vitamin B5 & B3 and hyaluronic acid while taking 20mg of isotretinoin?

Accutane is a go-to medication for patients with recalcitrant cystic acne. It can reduce pore size and also reduce sebum production in your skin, making it less oily; and in turn, dryer. Accutane can be used to control acne, but patients receiving the medication should be carefully monitored. In...

Accutane (Isotretinoin) is a medicine used for severe cystic acne. As the medication begins to work it will reduce the appearance of oil glands. It also reduces cell shedding and the stickiness of the cells in the follicles. So you may be seeing a bumpy rash break out of black heads being shed....

Accutane dosage to start is usually 0.5 to 1 mg / 1kg a day.  In your case that would be 20 mg a day to start.  As you may know Accutane therapy needs to be monitored monthly and based on the assessments made by your dermatologist the dose can be increased to up to 2mg / 1kg...

Accutane breakouts are very common during first 6 weeks of treatment therapy.  Dryness also happens throughout treatment.  A gentle cleanser moisturizer and sunscreen is recommended daily.