Hi guys, I am 20 days into accutane and experiencing really dry/flaking peeling skin. Any suggestions on how to deal with this? I have been moisturizing but it only helps a little. Can I exfoliate? Or can I gently rub the dead skin off with my hands? also is this gonna last my entire accutane treatment? If you can answer any my questions that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Hey,
Dry/flaking/peeling skin is completely normal and means that the drug is working. I would recommend you to only exfoliate if your skin can handle it. If exfoliating makes your skin agitated, try to use something not as abrasive/lower the concentration of the exfoliant. In terms of the moisturizer, try mixing some oil with your lotion such as jojoba oil. What I would do is get a pump or two of moisturizer in my hand then I would apply one drop of oil with the moisturizer, mix it all up in my palms, then I would apply it on my face. I hope this helps!