For those of you who don’t know what Accutane is, it is a very potent drug that claims to permanently cure nodular (severe) acne.

I’ve been dealing with nodular acne since I was very young and after years of trying to find the right, most effective way of getting rid of my acne I went online looking for a solution.

I started doing some research on how I could get rid of my acne for good and I came across Accutane which the actual name of the drug is isotretinoin. I found out that this drug can be effective but also comes with a lot of side effects and one of the most common ones is very dry skin.

I’m currently in my second month on Accutane and I’m taking 60 mg a day. Now, I do have to say my skin hasn’t been crazy dry and I thank these three main products I’m using for my skin.

I’m going to list each product in the order I use them and the first one has to be the cleanser of course.

For cleanser I love using the Cerave Hydrating Facial Cleanser for normal to dry skin:

My morning skincare routine is very quick and simple.

I like to use only one pump of this cleanser which I find is more than enough to clean my entire face. I like to gently massage it all over then rinse thoroughly with luke water. After I’m done with that I like to pat dry my face with a clean towel. Keep in mind that this drug makes the skin thin and very sensitive so I try to be as gentle as possible.

Next, I moisturize my face with the Cerave Daily Moisturizing Lotion:

Same thing with the moisturizer, one pump is more than enough for my entire face. I love this product because is very lightweight and absorbs quickly into the skin, It’s not thick or sticky at all. Also, it has no scent.

Applying sunscreen while on Accutane is a must, I use the Mario Badescu Oil Free Moisturizing SPF 17

As the skin is very sensitive and needs to be protected from UV rays, sunscreen with SPF 50 or higher is recommended when on the drug but this is what I currently have on hand and what I’ve been using. I apply a thin layer after moisturizer, this also absorbs quickly into the skin. Now, I don’t love this product nor I hate it, I just think is a little overpriced considering it only has 2 fl oz of product.

And last but not least I apply Aquaphor on my lips. This healing ointment keeps my dry lips at bay, I honestly can’t live without this product. Is a must specially while on accutane.

There’s another post on my blog where I talk more in-depth about Aquaphor and 7 ways I like to use it, make sure you read it. You’ll be amazed at the things this product can do.

Now, I wanted to leave this last part of my skin care regimen for last because I don’t use it every single day. I’m talking about the Clarisonic Mia 1 Skin Cleansing System along with my sensitive skin head brush. I use my Clarisonic once every two weeks because my skin gets dry and flaky and this gets rid of the dry, flaky and patchy skin. I don’t use the full minute because it irritates my skin so what I do is I use everywhere on my face for about 20-30 seconds with my Cerave facial cleanser.

And this is pretty much it you guys. These are the products I find work best for me and the way/order I like to use them. Let me know in the comment section down below if you found this post helpful. Share with us what products you use if you’re on accutane or simply if you have dry skin. If you made it this far I want to thank you for your time.

XOXO 💕

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