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Products That Helped Me Survive Accutane
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items Struggling with dry, flaky, or ultra-sensitive skin while on Accutane? I totally get it—Accutane transformed my skin, but it also made me rethink everything I used. After months of trial and error, I finally found the best Accutane-safe skincare prod...
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Cleansers 💧
Moisturizers 🧴
SPF, Toners, Misc.
Cleansers 💧
A mild cleanser that refreshes and hydrates while cleansing, perfect for sensitive skin types, especially for acne-prone skin on Accutane.
Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser 🛁
This one’s a great go-to if you’re keeping your routine basic. It’s gentle, dermatologist-recommended, and just does the job without drying you out. This hydrating facial cleanser is perfect for dry and sensitive skin, providing a deep yet gentle cle...
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser 🌿
If your skin feels tight or reactive, this creamy cleanser is a must. It removes impurities without disrupting your moisture barrier and leaves your skin feeling clean but never dry.
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser 💧
This gentle jelly cleanser removes makeup and impurities without stripping your skin, making it perfect for sensitive skin on Accutane.
Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser 🌸
This cleanser might not look fancy, but it’s incredibly reliable. It’s free from all the irritants—fragrance, dyes, parabens—and helped calm my skin when literally everything else stung.
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser 🧴
Moisturizers 🧴
This was my ride-or-die for daily hydration. The lightweight gel texture melts in fast and delivers a huge hit of hyaluronic acid, which my dry, flaky skin drank up.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel 🌙
This moisturizer feels light on the skin but still delivers deep hydration, which is exactly what I needed during the worst of my dryness. It also has niacinamide to calm redness and even tone.
EltaMD AM Therapy Facial Moisturizer 💦
Rich in hydration, this cream helps soothe dry, irritated skin and supports the skin barrier,. This rich cream came through when my skin felt raw and flaky. It’s super soothing and fragrance-free.
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream 🪄
A no-frills favorite I kept coming back to. It hydrates, supports your skin barrier, and sinks in quickly—no greasy feel, just healthy, moisturized skin overnight. Formulated with essential ceramides, this night moisturizer restores the skin’s moistu...
CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion 🌙
When my skin was acting sensitive or flushed, this was the one I trusted. It’s calming, lightweight, and layers well under SPF or makeup without piling up. Designed for sensitive skin, this moisturizer calms redness and irritation while delivering lo...
Paula’s Choice Redness Relief Moisturizer ✨
A rich, creamy moisturizer that locks in hydration and helps maintain the skin’s moisture balance, perfect for dry, sensitive skin. This cream has a cult following for a reason—it’s rich but not heavy, and helped keep my skin balanced and soft even o...
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream 🦋
Simple, affordable, and so underrated. This daily moisturizer kept my skin calm and hydrated without clogging my pores or causing breakouts. This daily moisturizer is perfect for those with sensitive skin, providing hydration without added fragrance ...
Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer 🌿
This overnight mask hydrates and replenishes moisture, perfect for waking up to smoother, plumper skin while using Accutane. This mask gave my skin that dewy, plump look even when I was super dry. I used it a few nights a week when I needed an extra boost of hydration.
Laneige Water Sleeping Mask 🧖♀️
This oil-free, hydrating moisturizer balances and hydrates the skin without clogging pores, making it a must-have for Accutane users. If you want something lightweight but luxe, this is it. It hydrates beautifully without feeling heavy and always mad...
Tatcha The Water Cream 🍃
This rich, restorative cream soothes dry, irritated skin and strengthens the skin’s natural barrier, perfect for those experiencing Accutane dryness.
Avene Skin Recovery Cream 🍂
This multi-use balm helps repair and soothe dry, damaged skin, providing intense moisture and healing benefits. Ideal for Accutane users.
La Roche Posay Cicaplast Balm Vitamin B5 Soothing Therapeutic Cream for Dry Skin and Irritated Skin - Unscented - 1.35oz
SPF, Toners, Misc.
This sunscreen is super protective but feels surprisingly gentle. It’s non-comedogenic, blends in easily, and didn’t sting like some others did while my skin was healing. Broad-spectrum protection against harmful UV rays, this sunscreen is non-comedo...
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-in Sunscreen Milk SPF 60 🌞
This invisible, oil-free sunscreen offers broad-spectrum protection while feeling weightless on the skin, making it perfect for those on Accutane.
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 🌞
This toner helped soothe redness and gave me that clean, refreshed feeling without any sting. It’s alcohol-free, so it never made my skin feel tight or irritated.
Kiehl’s Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner 🧖♂️
On the nights I couldn’t bear to do a full routine, this micellar water was a lifesaver. It takes off makeup and grime without needing to rinse or scrub. This micellar water is ideal for sensitive, dry skin, especially while on Accutane.
Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water 💧