Dermatologist(Isotretinoin)

Vaseline for your lips....they will get really really dry.

Use a very light, simple moisturiser on the face, nothing fancy......I used E45 cream. Aveeno range is another tried and tested one.

Be very careful with your skin whilst taking roaccutane, it becomes very fragile, so sqeezing spots hard is a big no-no (skin can rip off easily - no waxing), as is having too much sun. Don't be surprised if red marks from old spots are there longer whilst on treatment...its the way the drug changes the skin, these will definitely disappear for you over time.

The most important thing to remember about products during treament is that you don't need many products!! Accutane addresses every "cause" of acne, so let it do what it says on the tin, and don't go slapping tonnes of products on your face....keep it all very simple. And save a bit of cash in the meantime!

good luck, you'll be acne free in no time (well 6 months is no time to me!)

Vaseline for your lips....they will get really really dry.Use a very light, simple moisturiser on the face, nothing fancy......I used E45 cream. Aveeno range is another tried and tested one.Be very careful with your skin whilst taking roaccutane, it becomes very fragile, so sqeezing spots hard is a big no-no (skin can rip off easily - no waxing), as is having too much sun. Don't be surprised if red marks from old spots are there longer whilst on treatment...its the way the drug changes the skin, these will definitely disappear for you over time. The most important thing to remember about products during treament is that you don't need many products!! Accutane addresses every "cause" of acne, so let it do what it says on the tin, and don't go slapping tonnes of products on your face....keep it all very simple. And save a bit of cash in the meantime!good luck, you'll be acne free in no time (well 6 months is no time to me!)

Hey thank you for your respond very informative. And i live in Cali so it gets pretty darn hot out here and summer is right around the corner, do you think i should use a sunscreen? Im not going to be out much but just incase? Btw are you on the medication to?

hi there, you MUST way a sunscreen whilst on this drug as it very potent and will damage the skin if it's not protected, You will need plenty of vaseline for your lips as they will peel off constantly and you will also notice that your joints will ache also. Just minor side-effects to the results that you will see being on this wonder drug. I'm on month 5 and my skin hasn't looked this good since before puberty and that's going back 30 years so get excited but also just be aware that it is a very powerful drug and take all the precautions that is asked of you and be very stringent on keeping your skin and lips moisturised,

All the best on your journey........not long to wait now!!!

Hey again,

yeah I'm on my second course of accutane. I was clear for 4 years after first course, then it came back very mild so derm put me back on it. Its not common to need a second course but I had very severe acne.

Ye the sunscreen is very important. Treat your skin like it's baby skin...

hi there, you MUST way a sunscreen whilst on this drug as it very potent and will damage the skin if it's not protected, You will need plenty of vaseline for your lips as they will peel off constantly and you will also notice that your joints will ache also. Just minor side-effects to the results that you will see being on this wonder drug. I'm on month 5 and my skin hasn't looked this good since before puberty and that's going back 30 years so get excited but also just be aware that it is a very powerful drug and take all the precautions that is asked of you and be very stringent on keeping your skin and lips moisturised,All the best on your journey........not long to wait now!!!

Wow 30 years is a long time you must be so happy now =) im glad things worked out fine for you.
Do you know of any good sunscreen that you could recommend for me? Many thanks in advance.