Hello. I have mild to moderate acne and I am on my fifth day of accutane( 30mg). I just encountered mild dry lips but when washing my face with an acne cleanser for oily skin ( i feel my skin becomes irritated). I don't know if I should use a cleanser for oily or dry skin so am temporarily not using one. Please recommend a type of cleanser.
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September 19, 2023
Answer: Hydrase is a great cleanser to help sooth the skin. Follow with Elevase Moisture booster to keep skin hydrated
Yes this is concerning. If you were my patient I would do a full work up for headaches/vision changes (ex, are you also taking antibiotics, do you suffer from migraines, are you obese), and stop the medication for several days and see if you get better.
We generally wait until the patient is a bit older and also closer to his expected height (formula based on biological parents' height). 12 is on the young side. Also the medication is weight based and if he still hasn't "grown up," then he risks being "underdosed-" meaning less medicine now...
I think your best bet would be to contact your prescribing physician. They are likely to know you skin the best and can prescribe or recommend something for you. I have had several patients react to tea tree oil so I would avoid that.