Ok so….iv been on Roaccutane for a mere 5 days and the side effects are very much showing. My second day on the treatment my skin felt like it was burning and the area where my spots are on full display has been pretty red ever since.
Iv been told this is normal and the redness will eventually die down….I hope so! Today (day 5) my lips are starting to crack and im applying lip balm moisturisers like there is no tomorrow. Skin is definitely drying around my eyebrows and underneath my nose so its just a case of applying a good moisturiser. I actually bought two moisturisers from forever young on eBay its all organic products. I have been using The skin repair cream which is also very useful for cracked lips. Iv been using that first thing in the morning, all over my face and lips and using the Intensive Hydration Complex cream at night.
This is the link for the cream, you can actually email the woman who makes the cream to discuss whether it would be suitable for your skin, this is what i did and in all honesty i can tell/feel its going to be a great way of keeping my skin moisturised.
One bizarre thing that im noticing about being on Roaccutane is how clean your skin feels in the morning, instead of feeling oily, it feels like its just been washed with soap. Also, am I just imagining this or is Roaccutane making my hair less oily? It seems to be clean all the time!
Anywhoo…To be continued.
Take it easy
C