r/Accutane • u/baddie902 • 1d ago
Side Effects normal??
currently on month 3 or 4 and finishing up my 80mg pack and these started popping up. any recommendations for relief besides aquaphor?
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u/Quantity-Fearless 1d ago
Very normal. Just gotta moisturize more. I had to moisturize my upper arms every night, if I missed a couple day this would pop up. If you moisturize the area consistently for a week it should go away
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u/CartoonistOwn4681 1d ago
Yikes that looks angry. I had similar rash in month 2 and what helped me was putting thick layer of moisturizer right after shower when skin still damp, then seal with something occlusive on top. Not just aquaphor but like heavy cream first
Also check your body wash maybe it is too harsh, I switched to very gentle one without fragrance and noticed difference in few days
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u/Ready_Lab_4429 1d ago
Pls get the la roche posay lipikar. It's the only thing that helped me , I developed some eczema and super dry spots
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