Hi everyone, I have found this site is great and everyone is great at helping each other out. I am due to start taking Roaccutine in 1 weeks time, however after reading all your posts I would like to prepare for the dry skin and lips. So please if anyone has any recommendation as to what Skin moisturisers to use and what lip balm to use that is really effective I would really appreciate hearing. Many thanks. Lisa
What skin moisturizers and lip balms should I use on Roaccutane?
8 Responses to “What skin moisturizers and lip balms should I use on Roaccutane?”
#1 me says...
nipple cream dermolic sheer tint for redness eurinci dry cream vaseline sun cream sodacream tea tree body shop alvo vera face wash
February 14th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
#2 Jess says...
Hi,
I was the same as you - now in week 5 but bought masses before starting!
I would REALLY recommend Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream for moisture on lips, but get the 50ml tube, not the lipsalve, it lasts much longer and although expensive is worth every single penny. I have also been using it on the dryest patches of my face before bed and on dry patches that have come up on my wrists. You can use it ANYWHERE and is fab. You can get it anywhere that has make up counters or ebay.
For washing I recommend Eucerin - doesn’t smell fabulous but doesn’t dry. You can get it in boots/pharmacies.
Good luck!
February 14th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
#3 Lisa says...
Thanks Jess, I’ve read on here that a few use Elizabeth Arden, think I will have to invest in some. What Foundation would you advise to use?
Thanks
February 14th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
#4 Leah says...
Hi Lisa, I’ve been using Revlon colorstay foundation for dry/normal skin, which has been fine.
Like the others, I too would recommend E.A. 8 hour cream for lips and any dry patches on face/body. And also coconut oil for use on lips and skin!
Also I’ve found moisturisers from Lush are great, particularly a hand cream called Helping Hands which I’ve used on dry patches anywhere. X
February 14th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
#5 Preeti says...
blistex for lips. i have been using from day 1, have been on it for 5 weeks, on 40 mg, and weigh 50kg. I do not have dry lips!! blistex intensive moisturer (cream) is amazing.
February 15th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
#6 Emma says...
Finally, right towards the end of my course, I found the solution to my dry lips! I had tried: Cymex, Blistex, Vaseline, EA 8 hour cream, Chapstick, Neosporin, Neutrogena…but my lips were still terrible, especially right at the edges so there was no clear line between my lips and the rest of my face, just sore bits. Horrible. Putting really gloopy lip gloss from a tube on helped a bit, but I finally cracked it with putting Eumobase (not a lip balm, but a cream for eczema) on them, following by the aforementioned gloopy lip gloss. This finally sorted them out and if anyone is despairing about the state of their lips I would recommend it.
February 15th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
#7 kelly says...
hi there, this is my first post on here but i have been reading it for the last few weeks.
i am just starting week 5 of my course, and up till now the side effects have not been too unbearable. i have been on 35mg a day for four weeks and they upped it to 70mg last fri. the first day i took this much i had the worst headache i have had in yrs and felt so ill, so i have only taken 50mg for the last couple of days to try and let my body adjust to the increase and will up to 70 mg this week again. my derm gave me dermol cream to wash and moisturise on my first visit but havent really used it. i got the artificial eye drops from boots which are ok. i have been using vaseline and the best ones i have found are blisteze and nivea lip balm for dry lips and cocoa butter moisturiser for skin and hands, and smells gorg.. top tip, put baby oil in a warm bath with no bubbles and soak in it and then just dab yourself dry afterwards your skin will feel great as it locks in the moisture and will look better for a couple of days.
am not looking forward to the increase in the effect of the dryness since increasing my dose but i have suffered for 12 yrs with bad skin so will try anything and put up with it for the 4 months if it will give me better skin if not perfect!
strange thing though, the roaccutane seems to be making me break out along my jawline and all over my neck, back and front which is not really where i used to have a lot of problem before.
March 2nd, 2008 at 7:39 pm
#8 Brona says...
Hi ya, this is my first post on this site.
Just taken Roaccutine for my the first time today. Like Kelly The Headache is unbearable. But I keep thinking of clear skin. Iv read all the leaflets they have given me but I am still unsure of Make-up removing etc. Do I use soap or a cream based remover? Has anyone any tips. My skin is already beginning to Itch, Is this normal?
Im freacking out now. They put me on 25g. Do your spots get worse before they get better, I asked them at the hospital but didnt get a response.
Any help would be good. Thanks..
September 8th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
Login
Popular
- Jayne-Marie - Starting Roaccutane (photos included) (38 views)
- Andrea - Week 21 Magic Potion ? (22 views)
- day 37.....need some reassurance!!!!!!! (19 views)
- Accutane/Roaccutane possible side effects (19 views)
- As the name suggests...im scared! please someone respond! x (18 views)
- Roaccutane/Accutane and Alcohol! (14 views)
- Samantha89 - Before and after photos (13 views)
- Week 21... (13 views)
- roaccutane week 1, attempt 3! (12 views)
- Week 7 and 8 and Derm appointment (11 views)
- Chloe - end of week 10 (photos included) (403 views)
- Accutane/Roaccutane possible side effects (278 views)
- Samantha89 - Before and after photos (269 views)
- Holly's Roaccutane before and after photos (219 views)
- Joyce’s End: A month later + pic (212 views)
- Jayne-Marie - Starting Roaccutane (photos included) (209 views)
- Tess's Roaccutane Before and After Photographs - Week 25 (172 views)
- Andrea - week 20 & pics (163 views)
- Rachael’s Diary - Week 3 (photos included) (152 views)
- The End: B4 & After Pics (118 views)
- Accutane/Roaccutane possible side effects (988 views)
- Holly's Roaccutane before and after photos (923 views)
- Tess's Roaccutane Before and After Photographs - Week 25 (656 views)
- Trish - Background and Pictures (438 views)
- Chloe - end of week 10 (photos included) (403 views)
- Peter's Diary - Week 20 (photos included) (389 views)
- Weeks 3 - 10 Amazing Results (387 views)
- The End: B4 & After Pics (385 views)
- Roaccutane/Accutane and Alcohol! (384 views)
- Acne Scars (363 views)