Am I just overthinking?
I am on lowdose accutane, 30F.
Timeline:
2020 — 7months treatment went well, course ended after 7mos
October 2024 - June 2025— back on accutane because of perioral dermatitis. My dose was between 20mg and 10mg daily around Februray 2025 was on very low dose, only 3-4 times a week 10mg then June 2025 derm said I can get off accutane
August 2025- January 2026 — acne came back, so back on accutane and was on 10mg daily
February 2026-present — I asked my derm to increase my dose so I am on 20mg daily now.
Posting here to ask:
Have you have experienced losing a lot of weight from accutane? The people around me said I lost a lot of weight.
I know dryness is part of this journey but my 2020 accutane was a smooth experience for me whilst now is different because I just feel really ugly and dull. The purge isnt bad just acne here and there. I think my skin darkened that it makes me look different. Has anyone experienced the same?
Because of dryness, my hair is really hard to style. My work needs me to look put together. Any tips?
Thank you so much.