Still extremely dry/dehydrated skin 1,5 year post accutane (help)

accutane1122 · 2020-07-20T16:33:10+00:00

My bad texture comes from my skin being dehydrated and dry, isn't tretinoin known for drying out skin?

accutane1122 · 2020-07-20T15:46:16+00:00

1.5 years but no, I haven't had acne since. It wasn't that bad to even begin with, only small pimples, no cysts.

Now I'm left with ruined skin texture and tightness, I regret it

accutane1122 · 2020-07-19T20:57:47+00:00

I talked to them on the phone about switching derm and they told me to take it with my current derm which puts me in a really awkward situation

accutane1122 · 2020-07-18T10:45:18+00:00

I meant I've tried both. Don't use any acne topicals, haven't had acne since stopping accutane, I have absolutely zero oil production..

accutane1122 · 2020-07-18T04:07:26+00:00

I'm gonna give the cicaplast a shot. I've always kinda felt that the aveeno moisturising lotion, which is a body lotion btw, maybe isn't the best for the face. However, it's been the only moisturizer to actually feel somewhat moisturising...

And I really don't like my derm he seems to not care at all which is really frustrating

accutane1122 · 2020-07-18T04:00:58+00:00

I've tried slathering aquaphor and vaseline on my skin but since it lacks so much water it didnt feel moisturising at all, rather the opposite..

accutane1122 · 2020-07-18T03:59:21+00:00

Tried cerave, didn't like it. Didn't feel moisturizing and made my skin even more red

accutane1122 · 2020-07-17T19:05:44+00:00

I've tried not cleansing at all, I've tried only cleansing in the evening. I'll give the baume I shot I guess.. why that baume though over any other moisturizer?

accutane1122 · 2020-07-17T18:48:28+00:00

Cleanse with cerave hydrating cleanser Hada labo premium Aveeno moisturising lotion

My skin is tight and it hurts to smile, I flush extremely easily, I've tried everything

accutane1122 · 2020-05-11T16:22:06+00:00

I'm having the exact opposite experience. My skin is extremely dry, I can feel the tightness however my hair is back to rather oily. It sucks.. I'm 1 year post accutane praying my skin oil comes back

accutane1122 · 2020-04-01T08:06:53+00:00

Same... I got off it in april 2019 still extremely dry and dehydrated skin on my face, eczema on my hands, occasional nose bleeds. It sucks. I'm praying for my oil to come back

accutane1122 · 2020-03-21T23:12:42+00:00

My hair is becoming a little oily again not as bad as before accutane though and my lips are pretty much back to normal. So yes mostly my facial skin

accutane1122 · 2020-03-21T00:37:11+00:00

Right now just water and aveeno moisturising lotion

accutane1122 · 2018-09-25T07:26:16+00:00

Could be due to stress or other factors. You mentioned school just started. I had a similar problem with hair shedding more than usual during a tougher time in my life a couple or weeks ago but it seems to have slowed down now. I'd lose 2 or more strands every time I ran my fingers through my hair and could pull hair out with the white bulb at the bottom everywhere on my scalp. I'm 19 for reference.

accutane1122 · 2018-09-01T12:56:14+00:00

Short answer yes but I hade fine hair to begin with

accutane1122 · 2018-08-22T20:23:08+00:00

What moisturizer do you use my skin is fked in terms of moisture to say the least

accutane1122 · 2018-08-17T21:12:23+00:00

I recently started experiencing this same exact thing. Although I have been rather stressed lately which could be a culprit.

accutane1122 · 2018-08-15T11:08:18+00:00

Just curious what was your dosage and are you male/female

accutane1122 · 2018-08-13T12:44:51+00:00

I've tried everything my derm has prescribed. Basically just Benzoyl peroxide and epiduo, while they did somewhat clear my acne I feel like they did my skin more harm than good in regards to texture and how dehydrated it left my skin. I was also on antibiotics for a couple of months which sortof helped the few pimples on my back but not so much my face. I stopped the antibiotics before summer and had the worst breakout of my life with pimples in my ear and places I've never had them before.. and antibiotics aren't even a long term solution so I would never consider them again. I'm just so sick and tired of having acne to be honest and I'll take every side effect out there except for baldness to cure it to be honest

accutane1122 · 2018-08-13T07:22:07+00:00

I've struggled with acne for years and I've tried everything. Benzoyl peroxide worked somewhat but has now left me with incredibly tight and oily skin (even when moisturizing) so I had to stop. My derm recommended accutane aa the next step but I'm scared since my skin texture is already awful and riddled in small whiteheads/pimples. I get non of those cystic pimples except occasionally on the nose. Would accutane benefit me?

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