I finished my 2nd month of Accutane! I was on 80 mg daily (40 mg pills twice a day). This month was extremely trying on my skin. My lips were constantly dry, the only thing that helped was aquaphor. Sometimes, I forgot to bring my aquaphor when I was out and about and my lips would crack, peel and bleed. My skin was extremely dry and flaky. A few times this past month, I woke up with small tears on the skin on my armpits. This was annoying because I couldn't shave and anything with sleeves would rub against the tear and sting. I started applying lotion to my underarms before bed and it's been a little better since. I had a break out on my back this month as well. I was slightly irritated because I thought I was done with the breakout and on the road to recovery. When I went to my derm appointment to be able to start month 3, I told her I was unhappy with the progress on my back (my face has been looking amazing) so she prescribed me Ziana, a topical acne cream. Ziana is a combination of an antibiotic and a retinoid. I apply it every night to my back and my face. Hopefully it'll help speed up my treatment. Hopefully. My blood test results were also "really good" according to my dermatologist. Aside from the dryness, flaking and occasional cracking and bleeding, 'twas not so bad.. Onto month 3.... and if you're curious, here's a picture of me sans make up, halfway through my second month.

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