Roaccutane cleared your skin. Then it dried out the rest.
Lips that split when you smile. A face that flakes by midday. The kind of dry that normal balm sits on top of and gives up on.
This is not a $39.95 lip balm
It’s a 60 mL barrier balm for the dry bits Roaccutane leaves behind.
One tin replaces the little emergency products multiplying through your bag.
A little on lips. A thin layer over dry facial skin. Corners of the mouth, hands, anywhere treatment has left skin asking for backup.
One tin, designed to see out the dry phase with you. The tube that dies in a fortnight can stay at the chemist.
Less reapplying. Less stuff.
I am suffering with terribly dry and dehydrated skin, especially on my lips that are prone to eczema all of a sudden. This product has been a god send. I’ve only used it for a few weeks but I already know it’s going to be reordered very shortly.
Shout out to the team, the package was stolen from my mailbox and they sent a replacement no questions asked. Firstly the packaging is beautiful (even the mailer, I can see why the thief was attracted), everything came beautifully presented and safe. The product itself melts beautifully into the skin leaving a nourishing, matte feel. I wanted something that did some heavy lifting while I’m using tretinoin, and this has kept me moisturised, flake-free and without any angry reactions. Thanks to Dani and team on a beautiful little tin of beauty ✨
This stuff rocks. It’s been awesome for dry patches, for my KP (I use it alternating with an AHA/BHA treatment) and for locking in moisture after using tret at night. I’ve tested it as a lip balm (great), under makeup (no issues bc it dries down and soaks into the skin rather than being slippery and moving things around) and to tame brows (works so well). This formula isn’t like anything else I have, and I truly enjoy how versatile and non-greasy it is! Big win for me. Have already put some of my friends onto it too.
What NOOKS does differently
The Everywhere Balm is anhydrous. No water in the tin, so no water to evaporate off your face. Nothing to lose.
Instead it is built from lipids that resemble the ones your skin is now short on. Jojoba wax esters, structurally close to human sebum. Squalane, the stable form of a lipid your skin makes on its own, and makes less of on Roaccutane. Linoleic acid from sunflower, one of the fatty acids the mortar is built from. Plant sterols to round it out.
Warm a little between your fingers, apply thin, and it sinks in. The lipids settle into the gaps. Water loss slows because the wall is fuller. Skin still breathes under it. The soft-matte finish is the tell. It went in.
Why your balm gives up
Roaccutane works by turning your oil glands down. That is the point of it. The catch is that the oil it turns down was doing a second job.
The outer layer of your skin is built like a wall. Cells are the bricks. Lipids, the fats your skin makes for itself, are the mortar. Sebum tops that mortar up from the outside. Take most of it away and the wall gets gaps. Water leaves through the gaps faster than your skin can replace it. Dermatologists call this transepidermal water loss. You call it lips that split on a Tuesday.
Most products answer that in one of two ways.
Water-based creams and lip balms add water. Water evaporates. Twenty minutes later you are back where you started, reaching for the tube.
Petroleum jelly goes the other way. It sits on top and blocks. It is inert, which means it carries nothing into the skin and changes nothing underneath. Wipe it off and the gaps are still there.
How to use it while your skin is dry
Warm it first. A cold scoop drags. A warmed smear sinks in.
Start with a rice-grain amount. Press it in. Reapply when you need it, which will be less often than you’re used to.
If you use a water-based hydrator, put it on first and let it absorb. Then press a very thin layer of NOOKS over dry areas. The hydrator puts water in. The balm slows it leaving.
Hands, nostril edges, corners of the mouth, cuticles, patches that keep cracking.
You have probably been told to avoid retinol while on Roaccutane. The Everywhere Balm contains bakuchiol at 0.5%. Bakuchiol is not retinol. It is not a vitamin A derivative and does not convert to retinoic acid in the skin. If your prescriber has given you a list of things to avoid, show them the ingredients list. It’s all there.
Try the tin. Your skin gets the final vote.
Open it. Use it. See how your skin gets along with it. If it isn’t for you, tell us within 30 days.
Shea butter. Jojoba oil, wax esters structurally close to human sebum. Olive squalane, the stable form of a lipid your skin makes on its own. Sunflower, a source of linoleic acid. MCT, a light carrier lipid.
Calendula. Marshmallow root. Plantain. Bisabolol, from chamomile. Helichrysum, also sold as immortelle.
Bakuchiol at 0.5%. Manuka oil. Monolaurin. Vitamin E.
Beeswax, the layer that slows water leaving.
The Everywhere Balm™
One 60 mL tin goes a long way. The Everywhere Balm is a waterless barrier balm for lips, face, hands and the dry bits that keep asking for more, with a soft-matte finish, no fragrance and no petroleum. Use a little at a time, wherever you need it. One tin typically lasts 3+ months.
Common questions
Questions, answered.
What can I use for dry, peeling lips on roaccutane?
A rich, anhydrous, fragrance-free balm is ideal. NOOKS holds moisture on cracked lips and skin without stinging, and one tin covers lips, face and hands through your course.
Is NOOKS safe to use while on roaccutane?
NOOKS is a cosmetic barrier balm with no actives that clash with roaccutane. Many people use it for the dryness the medication causes. Confirm with your dermatologist for your specific case.
How often should I reapply during a roaccutane course?
As often as your skin wants it. Because it is waterless it lasts longer than typical lip balms, but on roaccutane most people reapply through the day, especially on lips.