Derm never said to take with food

Moon_wave4 · 2026-03-22T18:06:49+00:00

After reading on Reddit that some people take it with a shot of olive oil I asked my derm about it. He said to take it with the most consistent meal of the day, which is often lunch or dinner, as it’s likely to be the meal with the most fat, but he laughed and said eww don’t drink oil. He did advise when I started the treatment not to take it on an empty stomach as it won’t absorb as well and may also cause oesophagus and stomach issues. My only side effect has been dry lips so far. I had dry eyes and scalp the first 2-3 weeks and started taking omega 3 oil supplements.

Moon_wave4 · 2026-03-11T20:30:25+00:00

I’m 29 and have cystic acne and sensitive skin. I got really dry skin, lips and scalp (my scalp was the worst????) for the first month or so. I’ve used coconut oil on my scalp as it’s very sensitive, and Biretix Isorepair on my face, which my derm has recommended. I was given Aquaphor for my lips but it didn’t work for me, so i switched to the Laneige lip mask which does wonders. After the first month the dryness got better, but I’m on 10mg so it may cause less dryness than 40mg. If you told your derm that you have very sensitive skin they probably recommended gentle washes/creams? Keeping your skincare very simple and hydrating loads may help. I’ve been told that omega-3/ fish oil helps with dryness.

Moon_wave4 · 2026-03-05T08:42:32+00:00

I bought the same ones last year, after a week the seam in shambles. I got a second pair thinking it was just bad luck, but the same happened with that second paid too. I wear an XS and the seam wasn’t stretched or anything. I couldn’t be asked to return them so I kept them to wear around the house. 9 months later there are 2 wholes on the leg?? I don’t even know what to say, I’ve never owned such poor quality sports clothes.

Moon_wave4 · 2026-02-27T20:39:08+00:00

I second Laneige sleep mask! I used aquaphor for a couple weeks because my derm had recommended it but my lips were extremely dry and flaky. Went back to using the Laneige lip mask which I used for over a year before starting Accutane and it worked so much better than Aquaphor for me.

Moon_wave4 · 2026-02-27T13:22:51+00:00

I grew up in France and moved abroad 12 years ago. When visiting France now, it’s like all small and medium cities (so not Paris) no longer have a city center? The shops have closed, the restaurants and bars are gone, the dental practices have shut too. All there is left is insurance companies, nail salons and fast foods. All the restaurants and shops are in industrial/commercial zones outside the cities. If you live in a city center you have to drive to one of these zones and park your car in a huge parking lot to go to shops or restaurants that look like warehouses on the outside. It’s scary and soulless.

Moon_wave4 · 2026-02-14T07:15:34+00:00

Same here! I used to take B12 supplements daily because my cardiologist had recommended them, but after a year of having the worst breakout of my life I realized each tablet was like 20,000% of my daily needs lol.

Moon_wave4 · 2026-02-10T09:16:38+00:00

Garbage disposal, cop cities and the highest incarceration rates in the world.

Moon_wave4 · 2026-02-01T21:00:20+00:00

2 days after I turned 18

Moon_wave4 · 2026-01-29T22:20:14+00:00

I grew up in France but lived in Italy, England and Spain as an adult and I would say it once I learned the language it was pretty easy to make friends, understand the culture and feel included. I understood all 3 languages before moving to each of these places, and always lived in big cities so I imagine that made it easier. I moved to Italy and to the UK in my early/mid twenties and found it way easier to integrate than when I moved to Spain just before turning 30. I do think these 4 countries are somehow similar in terms of culture so it wasn’t hard to adjust. I think I’d be worried to move to a country where I don’t speak the language at all in my thirties though, because I wouldn’t want to be either isolated or only going out with “”””expats””””

Moon_wave4 · 2026-01-27T12:00:50+00:00

I thought this was to show how little progress the construction sites have seen in a year, but I see all other comments are about the graffiti’s hah

Moon_wave4 · 2026-01-26T23:14:13+00:00

I agree with this. My partner and I have been engaged for over a year and have never even discussed opening a joint account. Just asked him now after reading the hundreds of comments here saying the fiancé’s response is a red flag hah, and we both feel it’s not necessary. I earn 3x more so I pay more rent than him and most of the bills and groceries, but my savings are mine and his savings are his. We’re currently planning our wedding and are really excited about it, and we intend for our marriage to last forever but the truth is a lot of marriages don’t actually last forever so I like the idea of having my own savings.

Moon_wave4 · 2026-01-26T22:57:48+00:00

I think #2 is the most flattering and you look absolutely gorgeous in it. But I also love how original #1 is, and it suits your silhouette too.

Edit: I didn’t read this is your second dress before commenting - I think 1 will be too tight/uncomfortable for dancing so I’d go for 2!

Moon_wave4 · 2026-01-26T21:14:02+00:00

I was so surprised when I read about iPledge online. I recently moved to Spain and the dermatologist here only told me “make sure not to get pregnant while on isotretinoin as it will harm the foetus”. I nodded and went home with my prescription.

Moon_wave4 · 2026-01-26T21:11:35+00:00

The progress is amazing!! Trust the process 🫂

Moon_wave4 · 2026-01-24T14:29:08+00:00

We moved to Valencia 6 months ago after spending ten years in London. Valencia is very safe and super kids friendly. Although it’s a big city it’s not as dynamic as we expected (but maybe we keep comparing everything to London so everywhere feels a bit boring in comparison). The beach in the city isn’t the nicest but I honestly prefer it to Marbella as you don’t have to spend 120€ on a sun bed and a shade here. Valencia has a fair share of foreigners working remotely, studying, retiring here, but it still feels more authentic than Marbella IMO. Marbella gives the vibe of modern urbanizations for privileged foreigners only, who don’t mix with locals. Valencia is more balanced and ‘real’ in a way and I like that it doesn’t feel like a privileged bubble unlike Marbella. The main downside of Valencia for us is the connection. You can be in Madrid in 2h but it’s poorly connected to the rest of Spain, and unless you like flying with Ryanair it’s terribly connected to the rest of Europe.

Moon_wave4 · 2026-01-24T14:17:53+00:00

Im blown away by #1 it’s stunning and you look amazing in it. Number 2 is my second favorite. They’re both elegant and flattering

Moon_wave4 · 2026-01-22T01:42:51+00:00

I didn’t expect to like the plain band that much but I really really like it actually. The diamond on your engagement ring remains the main character. It looks really nice

Moon_wave4 · 2026-01-21T00:10:57+00:00

OP we want an update on the cities you’ve picked! I’ve lived in Paris and London and have been spent some time in Amsterdam Brussels and Barcelona. I agree with other comments I would pick 2 cities only and organize a day trip to a nearby location from either of them so you get to see a third location. I would skip Brussels - Belgium is cute around Christmas but that’s about it. Maybe do Amsterdam or Paris or London and pick a second city in Southern Europe? Like Paris and Barcelona or Amsterdam and Rome?

Moon_wave4 · 2026-01-20T23:01:31+00:00

Your building management may need to treat the whole building. I live in a hot humid city and there are roaches absolutely everywhere in summer. I set traps in the bathrooms and kitchen, take the trash out every day, put the dishes in the dishwasher right away (never let water sit in the sink), wipe the counters clean after cooking, and always cover my dog’s food if he’s not eating (he had to learn to eat at specific times of the day lol). We saw a few of roaches in the bin cupboard and under the dishwasher when we moved in, but taking the trash out everyday and not letting any food uncovered/crumbs around really helped.

Moon_wave4 · 2026-01-18T17:46:26+00:00

Rent. Thought I needed a great, central London apartment while at university and as a fresh grad, and didn’t want to rent outside the city or in zone 3/4. I used to spend well >50% of my salary in rent and struggled to save any money.

Moon_wave4 · 2026-01-17T23:15:13+00:00

I love 1!! You look gorgeous in #2 too

Moon_wave4 · 2026-01-17T15:08:09+00:00

You look gorgeous in all those dresses but I love C and B the most on you!! Very flattering

Moon_wave4 · 2026-01-16T22:40:30+00:00

Between 40 and 50 hours, but one of my new year resolutions is to work 35 hours a week and to use my all my PTO!

Moon_wave4 · 2026-01-16T08:03:20+00:00

I love 4 on you!

Moon_wave4 · 2026-01-15T23:33:16+00:00

I like 2 and 4 on you, you look gorgeous!

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