Has anyone used accutane??
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Jul 19, 2014
H J.
I started accutane a couple of weeks ago and almost all of my acne is gone. I have one problem though, it's when to start using sunscreen. help!!
Jul 19, 2014
H J.
Jul 19, 2014
Emily M.
Jacqlyn W I believe has :)
Jul 19, 2014
H J.
Yes finally, the drug is really rare so not many people have used it. @Emily M.
Jul 19, 2014
Lizzy W.
I don't want to discourage you, but just be aware that this may be a surge. My skin was clear two weeks into my Accutane treatment, and then I broke out worse than ever. I'm not saying this will happen to you, but I just want you to be prepared in case it does :) You should already be wearing sunscreen on a daily basis, especially if it's summer where you are. As I'm sure you know, your skin is EXTREMELY sensitive while on Accutane so it's imperitive that you wear a high SPF sunscreen at all times. I really like Bioderma's sunscreens because they're suitable for sensitive skin, not too greasy, and won't clog your pores. Make sure that whatever you use is fragrance free and doesn't have any harsh chemicals in it (some sunscreens are aimed at oily and acne prone skin and will contain ingredients like salicylic acid, which is the last thing your skin needs right now)
Jul 19, 2014
H J.
Okay thank you so much that helped a lot. I just wasn't sure if I should be wearing a lot of sunscreen yet because it causes breakouts. I got my really really bad breakout the first week I was on it, it was terrible. So hopefully that's it for me.
Jul 19, 2014
Lizzy W.
Hopefully it is! I think I just have really bad luck with these things ;) And I understand - you just got your skin clear and don't want to mess it up. That's why the Bioderma sunscreen worked so well for me; if you can't get your hands on it, look for ones that are oil-free and non-comodogenic, which means they won't clog your pores.
Jul 19, 2014
H J.
And when did you get your flare up?
Jul 19, 2014
H J.
(if you did get one.)
Jul 19, 2014
H J.
Don't worry after you're off the medicine it will be worth it:)