ForumsAcne and its treatm...General acne discus...Accutane Stinging S... Notifications Clear all Accutane Stinging Skinfull 39 MemberMember1(@full39) Posted : 02/17/2014 8:04 pm On 20mg for the past 5 weeks and my skin is really dry. After a shower I applied moisturizer and my face is stinging/burning so bad. Is this normal? Quotepaigems MemberMember80(@paigems) Posted : 02/17/2014 8:18 pm Yes, it is. Your moisturizer is probably irritating your skin. Trying using plain vaseline instead. Quote