Roaccutane Doing its Job on my Scalp Acne and Folliculitis

It's been a while since I last called in, but thought worthwhile to provide an update on how my second course of the acne drug Roaccutane is going in treating my scalp acne / folliculitis.

The condition of my scalp has been stable since my last post. I haven't had any flare-ups of acne or folliculitis and the oiliness of my scalp seems to be even less now. My hair seems rather dry which is particularly evident when it's long as it can get rather frizzy in places.

I'm finding also the dryness of the skin around my lips is now spreading to my cheeks. I am even being conscious not to wipe my mouth or blow my nose with facial tissues too often during the day as it has a drying effect on those areas giving my skin the flaking parched look. I even find myself having to reapply lip balm after I finish my lunch to prevent my lips cracking through the afternoon in the drying effect of the office air-conditioning and regular sipping of water. Also when I comb my hair in the mornings, I continue getting dandruff-like white flakes of skin on my comb.

So it seems the Roaccutane is definitely doing its job in reducing the sebum production of my scalp and facial skin so there's certainly much to be glad about! Until next time.