Dr Dray: Doing much better; received my COVID-19 results - NEGATIVE, so now making plans to fly out-of-state to help care for my elderly parent and see my little dog. 🎉 👏 🏝 😊 🐾 💗
@@lolapastelle get yourself pure Vitamin E called Tocopherol and mix a few drops into an organic coldpressed extra virgin oil like sweet almond or grapeseed and use a few drops of it on wet skin
I have 4 days of Accutane treatment left! Aquaphor, Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser, CerAVe Moisturizing Skin Cream, & Elta MD UV Physical were my essentials!
Dr Dray can I use a face mask or serum like camomile oil based n toner which is which hazel water based during my roaccutane journey?? I’m on my 6th month of taking it
I’m on day 11! I’ve been following you for years and I was so happy to see you post this! Couldn’t imagine a better time to be starting accutane, considering I don’t have to see anyone...Thanks for the help!
I’m on accutane for almost two months and we’ll come back to school soon and I still have so many breakouts and I’m embarrassed to go like that to school🥺
Commenting for the algorithm as you deserve millions of views as this is one of the most helpful videos I've come across during my Accutane journey! Thank you Doc.
To all people around the world , pls take care. Let us all cooperate and be compasionate. Also hats off to all frontliners we are grateful more than you'll ever know. And to all who already have the virus , pls do your best to survive for your loved ones, eat healthy and do self quarantine so you will not put other people at risk . Together we will all survive and conquer this.
Thank You Sooo Much For a Most Heartfelt Comment!! You Are Sooo Right!! Again Thank You Soo Much For Speaking Out!! Please You and Yours Stay Safe and Well!!
Social engineers are using this fraud to coach us like Pavlovian dogs to shame each other into being shut ins ie no protests, no human contact to ensure the people do not band together and rise against their enslvement. Full blown luciferian take over is happening under our noses and people just do not grasp what is really happening. The really believe this is about the public health. It is the biggest lie since the phony W 0 T began.
I am so glad I decided to go on Accutane! My scars are slowly fading and have not had a severe breakout in 8 months! I used a lot of the products you mentioned.
I've done two Isotretinoin treatments and none of the dermatologists I went to see ever gave me this essential information. Quite the contrary... I was prescribed products full of fragrance that were specifically made for oily skin. I went through hell for a total of 8 months. Thank you, Andrea, for your content through which you help and educate many people, myself included. My skin has significantly improved ever since I started taking your advice.
THANK YOU for actually TALKING about the benefits of ACCUTANE as an actual dermatologist. It was lifechanging for me, and i feel like everyone discourages accutane treatment when its the only thing that permanently restores clear skin.
I went on accutane 12 years ago (was acne free for a few years afterwards). It really does dry up your whole system. My tips: lots of water, no alcohol, no eating fatty foods before your liver function test (accutane can elevate your triglycerides), keep Aquaphor on hand, and no waxing! (And use sunscreen often obviously!)
Excellent acne guide *AcneCureOnline. Com* to have short, sweet and also to the point about what foods to prevent and boost consumption for better skin, eliminating acne. Everything is sensible. I can guarantee that this is a beneficial guide. Very informative and a good help to remove acne.
Hi Dr Dray. Thid is the second time I am on isotretinoïn and the first time was horrible. So much dryness and even rashes at the end. I’m almost at the end of my second treatment now and because of your videos I have had not one flaky/dry day, not one!! Thanks so much, you saved my skin ✨
I started my accutane journey about 7 months ago and that’s when I started watching your videos since I had no idea what products would be safe for my skin :) I’m almost done in 2 weeks! 🥳
Yes, please! Your old Retin-A videos are helpful (so much so that I rewatch them)! I think a refresher video about retin-A and also what new products you would recommend would be great!
Yes, please. I'm currently on Tret and trying to keep it minimal with Balea Med wash gel, NMF from The Ordinary or CeraVe cream and Azelaic Acid for target treatment in the AM... Of course, SPF too. 🌞🙂
I'm 6 months into a low dosage isotretinoin (Accutane) prescription and while I went into this pretty prepared, it's also been a lot about experimenting and doing a lot of research. I'm so happy about what I know now compared to everyone else my age. My routine is pretty simple for this quarantine since I'm not using makeup etc. I just cleanse (CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser) morning and night, then use two different moisturizers (Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream as base and a hundred layers of CeraVe Moisturising Lotion throughout the day).
I was on accutane a number of years ago for one year, and already had dry lips (despite the rest of my insanely oily skin). The best lip product I found was the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lips lip balm. It saved my cracked and bleeding lips. It comes in a squeeze tube too which is handy. Hope this helps somebody on their accutane journey 😊
@@daxydee89 this is a late response but it did until I relapsed. My hair used to be super greasy if I didn’t shower for a day and then after Accutane it wasn’t bad. And my face wasn’t dry but it was like normal skin type. It kinda just gets rid of the EXCESS oil
@@elizabethoconnor9328 Thank you for responding. I was on 20 mg a day for five months. Couldn’t do a full course because I got high blood pressure as a side effect! Now ,after a couple of months my skin still gets oily but not as bad. And my hair also ,but I now I wash every 4th day,it’s not oily in 2 days like before. But I’m afraid it will eventually get back to its old self 😞 Thank you again .
@@stilldreaming7215 Hey,I never had acne ,I had extremely oily skin and unfortunately I still do ,since I did not finish my accutane treatment ,oily skin is back .
I am currently taking low dose accutane (5mg) for the management and prevention of my acne. I have been on two rounds before that put a stop to my severe acne. Now, in combination with topical tretinoin, accutane is really helping out.
Harrison Khoury how do you take it? How often and for how long? I’m on 10mg for prevention of 10mg but my derma said I have to take it for 2 years which is I find too long and might be bad for my liver.
@@johnmg95 3 Days a week, sometimes less. I take it whenever I break out. It should be fine, just monitor your liver function every 6 months if it worries you. but 2 years is a long time and a lot will happen, so a lower dosage might be a better idea depending on the severity of your acne,
Wonderful acne guide *AcneCureOnline. Com* to have short, sweet and to the point about what foods to avert and maximize consumption for better skin, eliminating acne. It all makes sense. I do agree that the guide can help. You can get the information you need in removing acne successfully. .
I just want to thank you for being the most useful person on RU-vid thank you for making videos for us you don't know how much you have helped me clear up my skin
Hi Dr. Dray!! I just wanted to THANK YOU for sharing your expertise with us, and for making dermatology more widely accessible!! Your videos really helped me when I had no idea what to do with my skin!! Sending love from Canada
I don't shower unless the water is straight form hell and that's because i find it so calming and stress reliving..But I don't think I'm gonna be doing that anymore !
Ugh I wish I had this when I was on accutane! It was such a rough time for me. My skin is as clear as it’s ever been though so I guess it was worth it!
Taylor Sharpe I am ending month 3 and it by far has been the worst month for my forehead. It has never been this bad. What month did you start to see and believe in the results. My forehead is super red and a lot of hyperpigmentation. What can I use to clear this up?
X H ohh man my face is amazing right now. Didn’t clear until the middle of month 4 I will be going on month 5 in a week or so. Trust in the process. Month 3 was the worst for me by far. My skin is smooth. My biggest complaint is the post hyperpigmentation while it is healing but it is clearing up on its own to be honest.
Filthy McNasty can also ask for samples from your derm office! I work at a derm office and we have these adorable little mini tubs that look just like the big tub, and they’re pocket size!
Hey doc! Lately, I’ve been using sunscreen as well as cleansing with products you’ve recommended. My acne is going away! So thank you for your recommendations!🙏🏼
I wish I had you during my accutane journey in my teen years. The doctor didn’t tell me all the side effects including the importance of sunscreen never mind other skin care. I grew up in the eighty so sun bathing was popular although I wasn’t doing it. My eyesight deteriorated rapidly and I had mood swings. among the other side effects. Accutane only kept acnes at bay while on it. It was Diane 35 that helped at the end. I’m glad accutane works for other people.
My acne was hormonal as well. I had dry skin (extremely) to begin with, and cystic acne. Thank goodness the doctor quickly figured out it was hormonal. Even going on a light birth control pill helped me get rid of it. Did not even have to go to Diane 35 (that pill is not recommended that much anymore due to its side effects, I think).
I've been having a rough month as my acne around my chin seems to be getting worse again for no reason. I was on Minocycline for a while and had great skin while on it, but after I stopped the acne seemed to come back even worse. I'm seeing a dermatologist this week to talk about starting Accutane, and I've been very nervous. Your videos are making me feel a lot more comfortable and hopeful, so thank you for that!
hows your skin now? i am a guy on 2nd month of accutane. i think my acne is hormonal and chin and jawline areas are the most problematic and it still doesnt look like accutane is helping
@@xenostate It took me about 4-5 months into my treatment before I noticed it finally clearing so I’d say hang in there. I finished my course in December last year, and now I do still occasionally get break outs but nothing like back then and not as consistent. Overall I’m much happier with where my skin is now. Good luck with your treatment!
Hiii!! Omg same thing is happening to me. I got off of Minocycoline and am going through the worst flare and breakout of my life. My acne came back full force around my chin and mouth area. I'm starting Accutane tomorrow. Wish me luck!! 🙏 🤞 ❤️🩹
I started my accutane course last week and my acne has worsened so I am feeling a bit down. I’ve been reading that this is just a purging stage and it will end soon in 1-2 months from the date of starting the medication. Also, my doctor had pointed this out. I’ve been suffering from acne for 10 years now and I was losing hope but when I visited this dermatologist and he recommended me this medicine, I have once again become hopeful. Thank you Dr. for sharing the tips. This is exactly what I was looking for.
A great video, as usual: thank you, Dr. Dray. However... The recommended CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser Bar is not fragrance free: it contains ethylene brassylate, a fragrance ingredient (or masking agent as CeraVe misleadingly refer to it), known to be irritating. It is present in sufficient amounts to cause numerous reviewers to complain about its intensity (e.g. it's strong enough to linger on towels). When Dr. Dray says women "cannot get pregnant" while taking Accutane, she means instead that they MUST NOT conceive: pregnancy is still possible (i.e. the drug is not a contraceptive), but it must be avoided because of the devastating effect it can have on a developing fetus.
I’m on month six of accutane and some of my holy grails during this journey have been la roche posay toleraine double repair moisturizer with spf , cerave healing ointment for my lips, and la roche posay toleraine hydrating gentle cleanser👍🏻👍🏻
Optometrist Here: True about using preservative free drops. I would use systane balance 4 times a day, as it can restore the tear film. And if still needed you can still use preservative free drops as needed.
That Neutrogena cleanser might be good but it's pretty expensive in Australia, like ~$20 give or take. I'd only grab it if it's on sale (which luckily Neutrogena often is or I'd never buy the hydro boost moisturizer). A nice cheaper alternative would be Simple's moisturizering face wash, followed up by Simple's soothing facial toner. These two go together like peanut butter and jelly and were great when I began tretanoin and a little goes a really long way with it. I still have about half a tube left. I still use the toner btw, amazing ingredients for what you're paying.
My daughter certainly enjoys this acne guide *AcneCureOnline. Com* For a year and a half we struggled purchasing various acne treatments without results. I am happy that we`ve discovered this guide. After a few days of using it, I noticed its change and her acne had cleared up after a couple of weeks. .
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this video. I had my first apt to get the info about acutane and the dr was extremely brief and left me with a lot of questions that you just answered. I appreciate the help!!
Anthony I’ve been on accutane for 6 months and it’s been amazing! It clears your skin like no ones business and relatively fast. I’d say in the first month I was almost completely clear. I highly recommend going for it!
I don't know if a video has been done on this already, but what should my skincare routine look like after accutane? Should I be getting products for acne prone skin, or a different skin type?
Annabel Rhodes for me i ended up with normal skin type so i would use every single product that was ment for normal skin . i didnt use anymore skincare that was ment for oily acne prone skin. Dont use harsh products on your face
Same here . I just finished my accutane course i see my skin is no longer oily but i still have few acne and i’m afraid using cleanser for oily skin will be too harsh
This is my second round on Isotretinoin and I'm currently at month 4 of 80mg. My skin is already smooth like butter. This is my second round on Isotretinoin cos my acne came back during the pandemic. I cannot stop looking at my face. This drug is a gamechanger.
Hey I’ve been wanting to take this for my acne but I’m scared because of the mixed reviews… people say it’s poison and others say it saved their lives… I just don’t know what to do..
@@lizzygonzalez9278 I’m on my second round too. My first round was two years ago, and tbh acne slowly started coming back, not as bad but enough for me to know it wasn’t getting better.
I took Accutane during puberty and it saved my life. I had such a bad acne at 15/16 and it made me so uncomfortable but it also really dried out my lips
nasty badger No, luckily it never really came back. Just a few pimples sometimes but they go away. But a friend of mine has to take it every 4-5 years because she breaks out.
Hello...xoxo Dr Dray I have to be very honest w/you and your watcher's on (you tube) and you have help me thru some very, very hard times that I'm go through as I speak but I look forward each day and each week giving me hope that I do stay busy with every word about younger, older skin..and I have to say my skin has never ever been top notch because of your teaching all about dry or oily skincare products...THANK YOU FOR SO, SO MUCH OF YOUR SWEET PERSONALITY THAT I DO APPRECIATE 💙💜♥️😇🙏🏼🌞
Thank you for this important info! I'm on my second bout of accutane and had to learn the hard way about the side effects. I was told about some of the effects but not all. I wasn't aware of the dry eyes(I wear contacts), dry scalp and vagina/anal dryness. I got waxed and burnt my skin. I use to do gel manicures and dried out my nails/hands. I figured it was because of the accutane. Now I don't do any of those for at least another 8 months until I am finished. I just turned 58. I was traveling down under in their winter. It was so drying that I stopped the medication. I did have acne and oily skin still that has continued. I'm taking this medication for sebaceous hyperplasia. I can't wait for the end!!!! I'm glad I found you.I live in Hi and always oily, dewy skin. Now, I'm just a sweaty hot mess! Thank you immensely for all the pertinent info!!!!😊🌞🌈🔥🏝
I got horrible skin when I first moved to Texas. I had cystic acne bad that it even hurt to touch it. I tried everything and nothing worked. For awhile I was hesitant to take it because I heard the horrible side effects from it. But when my dermatologist assured me I am closely monitored and hearing success stories from others I gave in and had treatment for 5 months. Best decision ever.
I’ve been dealing with a weird skin problem on my face for several months now. It’s itchy, blotchy, bumpy, and I’m sooo insecure about it :( In the midst of COVID, a dermatologist is FaceTiming me tomorrow as our appointment so she can try to help. I’m so excited, I hope I get answers :( Hope you’re doing well Dr. Dray! ❤️❤️
My boyfriend just started accutane this month and I was able to give him some great products to help his skin. He carries around his Vanicream and mini Aquaphor everywhere now
This is a brief but useful guide. I would suggest this acne guide *AcneCureOnline. Com* to my friends starting out on their journeys to clear skin, removing acne. Very much enjoyed reading this and appreciated the awareness into how my inside troubles can affect my skin.
I’ve been through 3 rounds of accutane about to begin my 4th - but this time a low dose long term. Looking forward to the results and thanks for these great tips.
On my second round 10 years later! Thank you for the recommendations! I feel like I’m I’ll prepared to what this is like since it’s been so long so this video is super useful!!
When I was on accutane I used the La Roche Posay Toleraine Dermo Cleanser, Dermaveen Soap Free Body Wash, Cerave PM Lotion, Cerave Moisturising Cream in the tub, La Roche Posay Anthelios Ultra XL, Vaseline for the nose, Dermal lip balm and Lucas Paw Paw ointment
Can you please tell me if it worked? I am going to start accutane in 4 days and I am really worry about the side effects, I am extremely concern about my vagina too because it may get dry and I been suffering from vaginal issues due to acne antibiotics
Just took my first dose! Hoping the side effects aren’t too bad and it clears my acne! I’ve had persistent, cystic, hormonal acne for the last 6 years and I’m so done with it…
@@MissMichixo its pretty okay so far! my skin and hair are definitely way less oily. I wouldn't say my skin is dry yet, but its normal. my lips are dehydrated all the time, but I put aquaphor on anytime I feel them getting tight and its fine! my acne is getting a bit worse, but I'm expecting that. My skin is much more sensitive and delicate though. I tried to extract a blackhead which I would normally do and my skin is fine, but it created a sore that I am now trying to heal... so will be trying not to do that again... otherwise, I dont think I have any other noticeable symptoms!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SO MUCHHH FOR THIS VIDEO!! I'm on accutane 10mg/day almost 4 months now and the tips are so helpful!! here's what i've experience so far: 1. dry lips and nose area all the time (it would crack and bleed..) 2. eyes sensitive to sunlight, left eye were irritated and swollen 3. hair loss (i wash my hair twice a week now to avoid hair loss) 4. contact dermatitis on my fingers 5. low libido haha 6. dry face 7. dry butt cheek I made a mistake buying moisturisers that have fragrance (thinking that it would be fine for me) and some of them irritates me! i just bought ponds dry skin cream (has fragrance) and i think it gave me rashes on my neck!! i tried so many moisturisers that ended up didnt suit me at all--so I use the plain aqueous cream as my moisturiser (as recommended by my doctor in the first place). aqueous cream with glycerin tend to break me out with tiny pustules as well :/ BTW Dr Dray, whats your opinion on the QV invisible tint finish with spf50? it has a long list of ingredients (which scares me!!) and balling/pilling up when i use it...
🌀Vanicream is my HG moisturizer thx to ur rec! 🌀 used Cotz spf for a while now, the texture is the SMOOTHEST ever, perfect for under makeup, never pills, best for dry skin. Can get at Ulta!
I forwarded this video to someone I really care because I know this is the most , safest best tip as Dr. Dray has helped cure my oily dry skin problem by just following her videos , so generous Dr. Dray thank you.
I’m on day 57 of my accutane course, aquaphor, Cerave hydrating cleanser, Cerave moisturizing cream, Eucerin advanced repair, and of course vanicream have been amazing 😉
Your videos are always so interesting and informative. You truly are The quintessential Dermatologist Rock Star👑 i always learn something and am able to implement your suggestions. Thank you God bless.
Hey Dr. Dray!! I’d love to hear your opinion on online dermatologist companies such as Curology. What do you think?? Thank you for everything! You’re the best!!
Dr Dray does not review Curology as she feels it would be highly unprofessional of her to critique another provider’s treatment plans for their clients.
I have an unsolicited opinon :). It boils down to $30 a month (and a subscription is required) for them to send you the products. If you are considering using them for cosmetic purposes, I think you are better off getting a prescription from a doctor who can see you face to face. I personally haven't used them, but just watched several RU-vid videos of those who have. The % of active ingredients in the products is very low, which IMO is just to keep people hooked on the service.
Deborah Fitch my Rx from curology is .14% tretenoin, 4 % niacinamide amd 2% tranemix acid. Unless they’ll lying about the concentrations...that’s not low.
Southern Ontario is pretty much locked down,so a weekend at home and enjoy Netflix and a couple of books I've been meaning to read. Happy Friday. Stay safe everyone 😊🍁
Great advice here. My son just finished his accutane treatment and I cannot stress Cortibalm for the lips enough. Truly, truly was the only thing that helped with peeling lips.
Hi, Dr Dray, thank you! I just started accutane and I was really anxious/nervous about it because I didn't know much about it but I watched your other video on it plus this one and I feel less nervous, more confident in starting it even if it doesn't work. Now I will have a great skin care routine that work with accutane and I can get the best of out it. I appreciate your shared knowledge!
@@savina1james when i went to my derm for a check up she told me I'm not qualified enough to be put on accutane and that's the Best thing she's ever done, i also got benzoyl peroxide gel, and using adapalene also and I'm almost totally clear sometimes i get small pimples that go away rlly quickly now I'm doing mesotherapy treatments for my scars
i have been off Accutane for 7 years now and while I used some of these products back then, I wish I had known about all these, I am now using a lot of these products regularly thanks to Dr. Dray.
Started the whole video skin care daily routine last week finished it this evening . More time saving method: Every morning after shower plunge yourself in a Pure petroleum vaseline barrel and stay in it 5 minutes. Thx doctor!
Almost finished with month one of Accutane and I’m so glad you posted this video! Thank for being so informative 💖 do you have any hair care tips for dry scalp?
Hey Dr. Dray, my skin has been breaking out with the worst acne I've had in years and I think it's because of a spike in cortisol levels from everything going on. Do you have a video on how to reduce stress-related acne or cortisol levels?
I used accutane for 8 months and I stopped having any acne since the 5th month. Don’t give up girls, you will get great results. Just make sure to stay away from the sun as much as possible, because it leaves you with dark spots after accutane although you are using a good sunscreen 👍🏼
Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! Needed this, second month into accutane. I got really bad skin, love this video !! Not everybody has perfect skin and people don’t understand that .
Good luck with it!! I’m here because my 17year old son will start it too and just want to buy him the products that will help him out!! I wish you both beautiful clear skin❣️
Your approach is always 'be as gentle as possible', which makes total sense. But my derm told me that any topicals that I'm already using should be continued when consuming accutane. Interesting.
I've been having folliculitis for over 3 years now. All the dermatologists I see prescrible me antibiotics. it works after 1 week, but also after 1 week off medication, they come back way more aggressive. I feel so bad about all of it. Today I sent a message to my Doctor saying I'd like to take the Accutane. I can't live with that anymore. It has spread to my chest, back, beard and back of my head. :-(
