hey im 14 and i have moderate acne, and my family doctor prescribed me accutane. He told me nothing about moisturizing and i have been on it for 25 days. my pimple have dry skin white/yellowish on them but they have have been decreasing. Is that normal and should i moisturize. OH, and im on 40 mg.
You should definitely moisturize. What kinda doctor is that? My dermatologist wrote down 2 types of moisturizer before she even wrote my prescription. You should use Aquaphor for your lips about 10-15 times a day and moisturize your face with Cetaphil/Cerave cream. But right now your skin might be too sensitive. I didn't start moisturizing my face until all my scabs fell off around day 17.
You should definitely moisturize. What kinda doctor is that? My dermatologist wrote down 2 types of moisturizer before she even wrote my prescription. You should use Aquaphor for your lips about 10-15 times a day and moisturize your face with Cetaphil/Cerave cream. But right now your skin might be too sensitive. I didn't start moisturizing my face until all my scabs fell off around day 17.
Though I agree with you on principle, most teenagers (especially males) can't even bear to follow the 3-Step Proactive. The doctor probably just assumed, correctly, that any additional steps would go in one ear and out the other way. And if OP is a guy, it's like pulling teeth to get most guys to put anything on their face. No product feels right, it takes too much time, but I'M A MAN AND MEN DON'T HAVE TO MOISTURIZE, yadda yadda yadda...
Is moisturizing mandatory while on accutane. Does it help the treatment? If you don't use will accutane not work as good? I just asked a pharmacist and he said its helpfull to but you don't have to.
No, Accutane will work just fine without out it.. but you will probably wish a moisturizer was mandatory.