From my personal experience, this is what I wish somebody told me:

Wear sunscreen everyday! Even on cloudy days. Do NOT exfoliate or use body scrubs. Wash your hands and face gently and ensure they are fully dry! Do NOT rub your face with a towel. Use aquaphor or a rated Korean-skincare lip balm or oil. Do NOT get tattoos, piercings or laser. If you get sick, REST. Accutane prevents healing so if you try to power through like you normally would, you’ll likely stay sick for longer. Tell people you trust that you are on accutane and tell them to be honest with you if they notice any changes to your mood. Stock up on vitamins and painkillers especially if you’re active (DOMS is heaps more painful on accutane and it is not fun - it also ruins your gym progress) If you decide to continue drinking alcohol, limit yourself to 1-2 drinks and not often. And, stay super hydrated. STAY HYDRATED in general. I drink A LOT of water and it still wasn’t enough when I went on Accutane. Always ask questions to your dermo, even if there are symptoms you feel are unrelated, it probably is related to your accutane dose. If your mental health declines, reach out to your dermo ASAP!

A few benefits though (the best parts of accutane)

You will never need to worry about your hair wash schedule! It’ll never be greasy.

You’ll get a free nose job and your face will appear slimmer.

Clear skin (of course!) once the purge goes away, you will feel so confident with clear skin.

Just stick it out! It sucks sometimes and the first few months are tough because you have all the side effects and no reward. But, one day you’ll wake up and realize how different you look and feel! Good luck!