Hey everyone, I've been checking out posts on this forum for a while now. I thought it was really helpful. Anyway...
I took my first accutane pill today (40 mg once a day to start off). My derm told me to wash my face with water and take the pill with a fatty meal. Does this mean if I don't take it with a lot of fat, the pill wont work? Or it just wont be as effective?
And about the face wash... I just feel dirty washing with only water, just a mental thing. The derm said it'd be fine to just use water. Is this okay? Any answer is appreciated!!!
Hi, and welcome to accutane-land!
I believe the fat helps the drug to absorb, so it should be more effective if you take it with a fatty meal (hello peanut butter!). I think it still works without the fat, but if you're on accutane then I'm guessing you want it to be as effective as possible?!
I guess it would be fine to just wash with water, but I'm like you - I don't think I could do that! Just make sure you're using something gentle that won't strip your skin. (I'm using Cerave Hydrating Cleanser which I'm liking - I got it cos there were a load of reviews an amazon saying how great it was if you are on accutane.)
Good luck!
