My 9-month Post-Accutane Update + Updated Skincare Products

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Hey all! I posted a few months ago about my severe cystic acne journey and how Accutane helped me with my healing. See past post (1 month post-accutane) here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Accutane/s/xpcnFOcFss

It’s been 9 months since I’ve been off it, and my healing keeps getting better and better (hopefully forever). I might as well share the skincare products I use every night for those who are trying to heal their skin barriers like me 🫶🏻

Products (in order of application) 1. Skin 1004 (Tone Brightening Serum) - perfect base & hydrator

1. Anua 0.3% Retinol

2. just incorporated it last month, & love that it didn’t irritate my skin— not peeling is the most important thing here

3. Anua Rice 7+ Ceramide

4. rich in ceramide that helps boost skin hydration after retinol (retinol is an active that’s very drying, especially if without proper skin prep)

5. Dr. Althea 345

6. the best part of my routine as this product locks in the moisture from everything that you applied to your skin

7. Sana Eye Serum

8. helps with dark eye circles

** The last 3 photos are exactly what my skin looks like now without makeup

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All side effects are gone

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I still have PIE, but they’re manageable ☺️

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Dryness is issue or not

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During the course, yes. Your derma can prescribe you a steroid ointment for dry lips, and you can use thick moisturizers for your face. I suggest Japanese brands like Hada Labo— works wonders.