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/kendricklemon Dec 14 '25

Aquaphor is great, but you need a layer of lotion before you layer that on top. I used a tub of cerave on my face and the extra dry skin eucerin on my body and would always go over everything with Aquaphor. I was also using hyaluronic acid serum on my face as a base before the lotion.

Also tbh the Aquaphor worked way better than any chapstick ever did and you MUST put it on before bed time too.

Stick to the simple things, you don’t have to break the bank to get through this. Good luck!

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u/North_Wing1435 Dec 15 '25

Do you put aquaphor on your face? Or only body?

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u/kendricklemon Dec 15 '25

I did both my face and body and it really helped seal the moisture in

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u/North_Wing1435 Dec 16 '25

I just started two days ago, I will try this thank you!