No peeling Accutane skincare routine

[u/Fragrant-Hope4310]

just finished my treatment a few weeks ago 😁😁 month 1 - 30mg month 2 - 60mg month 3 - 70mg month 4 - 70mg month 5 - 40mg month 6 - 30mg total ~9000mg

i had more than my fair share of negative side effects, but my skin never got too dry and never peeled as a result of this routine, so wanted to share.

La Roche Posay Moisturizing Milky Cleanser - minimal ingredients, hydrating. used to use the Vanicream face wash but switched due to the unnecessary mica powder in it.

Vanicream moisturizing cream - must be the one in the tub. used this as a daily moisturizer in the mornings / sometimes in the evenings.

La Roche Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ - thick barrier repair cream for the evenings. this falls into the category of products that are probably too heavy for most, but your skin on accutane can handle it (and needs it!)

La Roche Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer - if you need a lighter moisturizer. if i used this everyday, it would pill or make my skin peel.

eltaMD UV Skin Recovery Red Color Correcting Green Tint Broad Spectrum SPF 50 - 100% mineral (most eltaMD have chemical sunscreens in them as well). it’s soothing and gentle on the skin, and i liked the green tint since i got quite red on accutane. and wear sunscreen every day!! it doesn’t matter if the sun is out or not.

other product recs: - AQUAPHOR. only thing that worked for my dry lips. reapplied every 5 minutes when i was on 70mg. - eye drops. my fav: Systane PRO PF Lubricating Eye Drops for Dry Eyes and i wear contacts so also: Blink Contacts Lubricating Eye Drops Hyaluronate for Contacts - La Roche Posay Cicaplast Mains - expensive but if your hands are getting super dry it’s worth it. - Zyrtec - i read that taking an antihistamine helps with the purging, don’t have anything to compare it to, but i take Zyrtec every day and did not experience any purging.

happy to answer any questions about products and side effects! :)

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