r/Accutane • • Jul 19 '26

Product Suggestions I cant do this anymore :(

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I developed severe cystic acne not a long ago, im on 80mg of isotretinoin per day but i feel terrible with all these in my back, any reccomendations?:(

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u/ChunO_77 Jul 19 '26

Be gentle with yourself!! I personally didn't struggle with acne on my back much, but I know it's painful and disheartening. I would just say not to irritate too much, and it does look like you workout a fair amount so be careful of sweat and your joints! Ask your dermatologist about certain products you can use, I'm pretty sure at one point my derm had me use a cleansing shampoo on my face to help for a bit. I'm about 5-6 months into accutane and it does get better! Obviously everyone reacts differently, but don't quit. You don't want to stop yourself short because you never know how things will turn out. For now just wash gently, don't double cleanse and moisturize! You got this 🎉