Hi everyone!
Today is my first day on Accutane and I decided to read some logs on here to sort of give me hope. Well, it scared me more than anything. I would like to know what products you ex or current Accutane users are using to reduce common side-effects.
I've heard about chapped lips so I got myself a repairing lip-balm. I've read that some users get nosebleeds and that is something I've never experienced before and I don't want to experience it so is it safe to use a nasal spray for dryness? I'll be getting eye drops also. What moisturizer is good to use while on Accutane? I guess a heavy moisturizer because of the dryness but I may be wrong. What do you do if your skin is peeling, or if your skin is red? I'm sure these are harder to fix but please let me know!
Thank you for your time.
Use Dr. Dan's Cortibalm! I have severe chapped cracking bleeding etc lips on accutane, and it is amazing.
Nosebleeds: Saline Nasal Spray
Eye Drops: Get one that says gel, it'll last longer and help more
Moisturizer: Kiehl's Ultra Facial Balm is pricey but works wonders. A cheaper alternative is Ponds Moisturizer (@ Target)
For peeling/very dry areas: Use hydrocortisone! It helps so much. Also you could use it if you mouth cracks too.