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Dry skin after taking medicines for acne

2017-11-06 02:25:19
I was having acne issues . My skin is oily. I consulted a dermatologist and she prescribed me with sotret and glucell. After taking these medicines for couple of days(7days),it feels irritation and my skin has become totally dry. Is it normal after taking these medicines or should i discontinue ?
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Dryness after sotret is normal but non comedogenic moisturiser should be prescribed with it for face .

Answered2017-11-08 16:17:26

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