Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Accutane: UK Skincare Guide for Teens taking Isotretinoin

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The cold in London does not help the situation here! Every sebum gland will dry up so taking care of your body is essential. Via the NHS each prescription cost me around £9, these were normally monthly prescriptions. If you are in the UK and don’t pay for prescriptions, you won’t have to pay for this one either. As a comparison, in Greece, each pack of 30 tablets costs €9+ depending on the pharmacy. A few comments before I share my journey, please talk to your derm or specialist if you think you are eligible for isotretinoin/roaccutane.

Since you’ll be applying this at LEAST twice every day, I recommend stocking up with this large tub and cream tube duo for £22. Whether you're riding the Roaccutane wave during Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter , you're going to need sun protection. Even on cloudy days, skin is super light-sensitive, and when you think you're sitting minding your business for 15 minutes on a gloomy day, you still somehow end up like a tomato. It's also a time when your skin is going to be super dry so this particular sun cream offers moisturising non-greasy properties with the added bonus of SPF.

The primary aim is to reduce the level of oil production from your sebaceous glands, which lubricate the skin. This also helps to reduce the number of bacteria on your skin and to reduce inflammation. Stay out of the sun as much as possible and use a high factor sun cream before you go outside, even on cloudy days.

Your dermatologist will then discuss it with you and advise if it is safe to take in the future. As a result of the skin becoming dry and cracked, the risk of skin infection is increased. Wounds may also take longer to heal and the skin may feel fragile and peel with friction. Shaving is normally tolerated, but use of a moisturiser afterwards is advisable. Your dermatologist will calculate the amount of isotretinoin you need according to your body weight and decide on an appropriate starting dose. At future appointments the dose of isotretinoin may be changed depending on side effects and your response to the medication.

I needed something more soothing and something that would really soak into my lips and leave them feeling much more comfortable. If you want to splurge a bit, I highly suggest Dior's Lip Glow. I had my reservations– I thought a lip balm this exquisite looking couldn't possibly deliver on hydration– but to my shock, this balm has joined my top five picks. It gains bonus points for not being greasy or waxy, and I love how it glides on like butter.

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