JustinCPhT

My apologies! I use the skin balancing toner not the skin recovery

Cool bro thanks. I bought the skin recovery toner and the bha liquid from Paula's choice.. Will I need a moisturizer ? Because my face wash is already moisturizing and I learned if I moisturize after ...

okay before i mess up again, how often should i use the toner, and the bha liquid ? The toner you should use twice daily after cleansing. BHA I would start with once daily after cleansing and toning...

I was in the same boat. Completely clear using tretinoin then started breaking out again. I added Benzoyl Peroxide back and it helped a lot, like way more than it ever did before tretinoin. I now use ...

I don't know what specific products you've used but do know that the quality of the product matters. The pH needs to be right in a product containing salicylic acid or it won't be effective. Additiona...

Please, please, please. Do not take Accutane at your age. Your brain and body in general are still going through so many changes. Your acne may very well go away on its own in a few years.

Hey justin thanks for the reply! I'm interested in using the toner but I have used one in the past and it pretty much burned my skin and made it peel for like a week. I don't know if it was the salicy...

Sounds like you aren't using Salicylic Acid, which is a stable anti-acne treatment. It works by going into your pores and cleaning them out and encouraging cell turnover (to make new skin cells). I wo...

@justincpht can I know what other products you use? I look for gentle face washes (I stay far away from physical exfoliants, the scrubs with a harsh texture). The complete list of products I use is ...

I would stay as far away from Accutane as you can, any dose. I took it and now on top of still getting breakouts I have a constant brain fog/trouble focusing. You can see below the excessive amounts o...

I used the regimen, didn't work. Got Paula's Choice CLEAR line and my skin is the best its ever been. Paula's Choice is much better than the regimen if you're willing to pay the extra $$ for it.

I have a beard but my most problem area is my forehead (I don't do anything to my beard area except wash and condition it). Keep in mind BP bleaches hair (and towels, shirts, pillows, ugh...) If you'r...

I am a huge fan of Paula's Choice, a little more expensive than some drug store brands but well worth it in my opinion.

I use BP and topical retinoids on my skin every day. I would suggest using BP only in the mornings and Differin only at nights. Wear sunscreen every day and use moisturizers to off set any irritation.

If your skin can tolerate it, no. But I use a lot of "active" skin products so I find my skin responds best to 3 nights a week. I am basically 100% clear now though so this is for maintenance purposes

I only use my Tretinoin 3 nights a week so I don't think stopping for a week will cause any bad side-effects

First, you need to wash your face morning and night with a gentle oil-free water-soluble cleanser. Acne.org's is good, also try Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser (its what I personally us...

Keep in mind your acne can continue to improve after stopping the medication since so much is stored in your liver. If your side effects are mild and you don't mind dealing with them another month I ...

These side effects are extremely common and almost everyone who takes any strength of accutane experiences them. I've been on 80mg/day for 3 months now and am on my last month. My dermatologist has ma...

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Vitamin A stored in your liver can stick around up to 6 months. I had to go a week without my prescription and my derm said it was fine and that it stays in your system for at least a month.

I would avoid all possible other sources of Vitamin A that you can. While taking Accutane, Vitamin A overdose should be a concern and 800mg a day on top of Accutane sounds like a lot. A lot of the sid...

I am in the middle of my 3rd month of 80mg/day. You absolutely must get Dr. Dan's Cortibalm or your lips will hate you. CeraVe moisturizing cream is absolutely amazing. Don't think about it too muc...

The lady who cuts my hair told me today she thinks my hair is thicker than it was last time and I'm on week 3.

DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT take accutane any way other than as directed by your dermatologist. This is not an over night cure. Accutane is a very serious drug with very serious risks. It can destroy you...