Common, severe side effects for Accutane® users are:

• Red eyes
• Eye irritation
• Eye itching
• Chapped lips
• Pain of the lips
• Skin infection
• Joint pain
• Bone pain
• Nosebleed
• Rash

Products for Accutane® Users

Some of the most common side effects of Accutane® (isotretinoin) are related to the drying effect the medication has on the skin and other tissues. People taking the drug often recommend using a variety of skin moisturizers to treat the dryness.

Moisturizer/Lip Balm for Accutane® Users

Patients Products patients recommended for treating these side effects include:

• Protective sunscreen
• Cetaphil moisturizer
• Aquaphor
• Carmex
• Blistex
• Aveeno moisturizing cream

Accutane® Users Experiences and Stories

Some users have shared their stories in forums and other online mediums. Some incude:

"The dry skin wasn't too bad if I used the Cetaphil moisturizer and constantly applied chapstick (Aquaphor) the only thing that really upset me was my hair thinning-it fell out like crazy!"

"To combat the dryness on my face, I used light soap and moisturizers (Cetaphil worked great). I was inseparable from my tube of Carmex. I finished my last month recently and I am now a bit worried about going off! It really has been a great treatment for me and I would highly recommend this product based solely on my experience."

"My face has cleared up, I've had no major side effects (other than the fact I should buy stock in Blistex and Carmex!)"

"This drug is effective at treating acne. No Question. It’s amazing at accomplishing these ends. Period. That being said, Accutane is all about trade offs. You will have side effects. You well almost certainly have: extreme dry / fragile skin, wickedly dry / cracked lips. This I can almost promise. Other side effects that I personally believe are attributable to my using Accutane: several ingrown toe nails, watery itchy eyes, mild nose bleeds, itchy scalp and hair shedding, muscle ache thus decreased athletic capability."

"I've gone through a pattern of side effects....first it was dry lips, then random nose bleeds, back to dry lips now its dry skin (face), little red bumps on the back of my hands, really uncomfortable muscle pains in both my thighs and I still have dry lips. I'm really hoping this is all worth it!!!!!!!"

". . .lips can very quickly become dry. I use "Blistex Complete Moisture" and have no issues. I apply like 10 plus times a day, but as a result I have perfect lips with no issues and don’t go anywhere without it. Skin becomes dry easily, so I use 'Aveeno Moisturizing Lotion' after the shower."

Tips for Accutane® Users

As dryness of the skin and lips are obvious common side effects, moisture creams and lip balms are helpful.

Seeing a doctor is important if any of the other side effects show up, such as:

• Problems with the digestive tract
• Abnormal peeling of the skin
• Joint and bone pain
• Behavioral changes such as moodiness, depression, aggression, violent episodes
• Changes in vision
• Changes in hearing
• Signs of heart attack or stroke
• Blood in urine
• Bronchospasm
• Inflammation of the gums
• Feeling faint
• Seizures
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Severe diarrhea
• Irregular periods
• Impaired wound healing
• Dizziness

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