Well, today is day 61 of my "accutane' (Claravis) therapy and I must say that so far, things have gone well. My skin continues to improve and I have not yet had to deal with any negative issues other than the chapped lips and some mild joint pain that seems to be under control with the addition of glucosasmine. I have also added biotin to my routine to hopefully avoid any problems with my hair. My last round of blood tests were, well....excellent. I credit most of that to my vegetarian diet which is naturally low in fat.
Month three will state with an increase in my daily dose from 40mg to 60mg. Although I expect to see some increase in dryness, I'm hopeful that will be the worst of it and I'll continue to see improvements in my skin with little sign of any additional side effects.
As far as my daily skin care routine is concerned, I have made a few changes to help address the new dryness. I have switched from SkinCeuticals Simply Clean gel cleanser to SkinCeuticals Gentle Cleanser - no toner. In the morning I continue to use my SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF antioxidant, followed by SkinCeuticals Phyo Corrective Gel to help calm some of the redness and last, but certainly not least, SkinCeuticals Ultimate UV Defense SPF 15. At night I use the same Gentle Cleanser, SkinCeuticals Eye Cream (I do that in the morning, too) and EpiDermal Repair Cream. The Repair Cream was formulated for post-laser treatment to help reduce redness and assist in the healing process. I really credit this product with preventing the redness and irritation that accutane patients can deal with.
As usual, if you have any questions about my therapy or skin care in general, feel free to ask away. You can also check out SkinCeuticals and all the products they offer at www.SkinCeuticals.com
A posting of miscellaneous information pertaining, for the most part, to skin care, hair removal and esthetics. A medical esthetician and certified medical electrologist with a Degree in Natural Health, I have 11 years experience that include the spa industry and medical aesthetics with plastic surgeons and dermatologists. I also do freelance skin care training and am currently designing The Aesthetic Apothecary. Stay tuned for more information on that exciting adventure!
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