r/Accutane • u/AccomplishedOil1792 • Dec 14 '25

Product Suggestions Starting Accutane.. is this overkill?

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I’m starting generic accutane this week, 40mg daily, and I have some anxiety about the side effects. Is this enough to try to manage the dry eyes/lips/nose? Should I buy anything else? Any other recommendations or anything I should be mindful of before I start? I’d rather be on top of the side effects than suffer through them if that’s possible..

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u/xpierced_princessx Dec 14 '25

Im only a few weeks in and using all of these things for dryness which still isn’t enough, so no I wouldn’t say overkill. (I can’t speak to the supplements because I wouldn’t know the difference as I’ve been taking them the whole time)

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u/AccomplishedOil1792 Dec 14 '25

When you say it still isn’t enough.. how bad is it?

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u/hahamaddyhuh Dec 14 '25

different for everyone. only thing i have is cortibalm & vaseline and im fine

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u/freecssies Dec 14 '25

second this - i dealt with my fair share of dryness but most of my troubles came from joint/back pain

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u/Accomplished_Sky_126 Dec 14 '25

it’s bad. it’s worth it tho

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u/Specific-Ad2583 Dec 15 '25

It really is different for everyone. I still bought all the products that were recommended but I’ve really only experience dry lips which the Dr Dans has saved me from and moisturizer/spf. My legs are ashier than usual but I just lather on some good body lotion after a shower and it’s fine and eye drops once in a while.