I am on tretiva 20 mg. Can I use ahaglow facewash while on isotretinoin? Or should I prefer cetaphil gentle skin cleanser. I have very oily and acne prone skin.

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Dr. Shwetha SuryanarayanDermatologistyrs exp

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Hi lybrate-user. Isotretinoin usually causes facial dryness. If you feel dry use cetaphil gentle skin cleanser or else you can continue with ahaglow face wash. It's upto your comfort.

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Dr. Prathyusha GhantasalaDermatologist2022yrs exp

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Better to use a gentle facewash when you are on isotretinoin as it makes your skin dry. Ahaglow has salicylic acid or glycolic acid which may cause more irritation.

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Dr. Sonam Jeswani RamrakhianiDermatologist13yrs exp

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Hi, depending upon your oil production levels you can use both (tretiva and aha glow) if you have very oily skin.

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