It has been close to 2 years since I stopped taking accutane and my skin is dry/peeling as if I were still on it. The skin on my face is flaky and everytime I touch it starts to peel. I have a feeling this will not go away. I have applied Cerave moisturizer to my face but this only helps a little bit and only helps for a short amount of time before the skin starts to peel again.
I would try applying aquaphor, but that makes my face breakout (the accutane did nothing to actually fix my acne).
Does anyone have any advice how to combat dry/flaky skin post accutane? It is very significant and constant.
Sounds like it is likely permanent then.
I have been using Cerave moisturizer and while it works ok, it does not completely eliminate the peeling. Maybe it brings my skin 30% back to feeling 'normal'.
Really wish I would've known I would have permanent dry skin like this before starting the treatment.
On 1/20/2019 at 11:11 AM, jackstarling said:Sounds like it is likely permanent then.
I have been using Cerave moisturizer and while it works ok, it does not completely eliminate the peeling. Maybe it brings my skin 30% back to feeling 'normal'.
Really wish I would've known I would have permanent dry skin like this before starting the treatment.
Yes - many of us wish we knew about the permanent side effects of this drug.