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Lack of side effects? Is my dose too low?

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(@leskakent)

Posted : 07/06/2018 2:13 pm

Hey all! So Im about 21 days in to my first course of accutane on 40mg a day.
My lips dried up pretty quick and are still quite dry, but I havent had any problems and they still feel quite soft and nice so long as I use aquaphor constantly and dr dans before going to sleep.
My skin dried up after about 6 days, but I started using a deep moisture moisturizer instead of my usual one and it softened right up. In fact, Im still quite shiny! Im definitely still producing oil and have to blot every few hours.
I still use benzoyl peroxide once or twice a day and it isnt irritating my skin at all.
I have been waiting for the sun sensitivity to kick in, but Ive been on the beach a few times without sunscreen on with no burn!
my hair is less oily- I usually have to wash every day and now am only washing every 3 ish days.
my skin looks good, but I feel like I should be experiencing the effects of the drug more. Is this because Im early in my course, or should my dose be raised? Should I just thank my lucky stars Im not having any of the unpleasant side effects?
Any input is appreciated!
(Id ask my provider, but i actually moved from New York tocalifornia the day after picking up my first prescription and am meeting with a new doctor next week for the first time!)

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(@usama)

Posted : 07/11/2018 10:52 am

Hello, i am on my third month of isotretinoin i have been taking 40 mg a day 20mg in am and 20mg in pm.
Everyone reacts differently with the medicine, my lips were dry on the third day and my initial breakout begin in first week and lasted till week 7 my skin was in worse condition, now i am in week 9 and clear with only red marks and they are fading to.
and stop using benzoyl peroxide, accutane is enough for you i also used it in the first two weeks but it made my skin more red
it was like that i got a chemical burn.
about thesun sensitivity it's rare i go out every day still no sun sensitivity.

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