Try Lazer Treatment for Acne before you resort to this..

Ok so yes the effects of it were amazing although not permanent, I decided to not not through the full treatment, because it was literally making me stupid, and often throughout day I'd suddenly not know why I was where I was, my friend's mother took it and got ulcerative colitis for life, and schizophrenia, and I wouldn't be able to think straight, my grades dropped by 2 letter grades, so try everything else out first, you don't want to become acne free but get stuck with colitis for life...

Before I went on accutain I had tried EVERYTHING... constant Cremes, Benzyol Proxide, 3 different antibiotics, retin A Creme... you name it I used it. None of these things really worked for me; it would only suppress my acne. BTW.. I should inform everyone on here that I never had awful acne, I had moderately severe acne that I was sick of dealing with. I finally decided to go on accutain and I will admit I was really scared. Thr first two months were rough not going to lie; after those two months my face started looking better and better. Now I have NO acne on my face just a couple on my back... it really is AMAZING. Don't let anyone stop you from taking this medication... it works and no one should suffer with acne!!! I have one more month so lets hope I get 100% clear!! I'm at about 88%.

A year ago I was on here looking at some of these reviews, and to be honest I was a little put off. I had tried all sorts of antibiotics and creams but nothing was working. Then last march i finally bit the bullet and went on the stuff and it changed my life.

I was on it at 80mg for a very rough 4 months but a year on and my skin is the clearest it's been since i was in single digits.

Please talk to your doctor if you, like i was, are feeling depressed about your acne and get on it.

I did two courses of Accutane, one in 2003 and 2005. The first course I only made it through the first 8 weeks because the symptoms were severe. After that, my skin was clear for 6 months, after that my acne slowly started coming back, and by a year I had full blown cystic acne again. I decided to give it another try in 2005, and this time I stayed on it for 6 months. Again, the results were only temporary except this time I only stayed clear for 3 months and when the acne returned it was much worse. A few years later I had a Derm tell me that there were studies that show women with hormonal acne did better on a lower dosage for shorter time then a higher dosage for longer. He wanted me to try another course but I refused.

The problem I have with this drug is that I think that people are to eager for a quick fix without realizing the consequences. Accutane should be a LAST RESORT before trying everything else.

In 2011 left the US and moved abroad. This is when my acne cleared up without even trying. I later researched and found out about all the chemicals and hormones put into our water and food. I have to travel for work and my acne started coming back but not as severe as before. Now it is manageable with a combination herbal supplements, beauty products, BP, and a change in diet. I believe I could have done this when I was in the US. Derm's don't make money by telling you to change your diet or try herbal supplements. They need to sell pills and creams to support their lifestyle. If they work for you, great, but research the long term effects and make sure your not damaging your body! Since accutane, I have dry lips, dry skin, night vision, skin sensitivity, and skin that doesn't heal as well (not just on my face).

I highly recommend this product. It's seriously changed by life! I was initially so worried about the side effects too, but thinking about it this way- if the negative side effects start to appear, then stop using the drug. You don't need to complete the entire dosage of isotretinoin just because you start it.

I used to be on Accutane a couple years ago. I had what they called "stubborn acne." I tried over 17 different products ranging from creams to pills and nothing seemed to work. When my dermo. introduced me to Accutane, I instantly wanted it. It worked insane miracles. I was clear, my oily skin was gone and I was so happy with the results. Three years later, I never break out, never have oily skin. I recommend this to everyone.

its proven to be the best treatment for acne out there

I dealt with varying degrees of acne for over a decade. I spent $$ on pills, creams, vitamins, etc. Accutane scared me, so I kept turning it down. At 26, my cysts were bigger than they'd ever been. I decided on a low dose treatment: 20mg (1 mo), 30 (1 m), 40 (10 m). I didn't get clear until month 11 or 12. But I DID get clear and remain clear nearly a year after stopping treatment. I no longer cringe when I look in the mirror. I no longer avoid the mirror. I love my skin.

I've only been taking this product for almost five months. It started clearing me up pretty fast,but still had breakouts throughout, mostly during cycle. I'm not sure y I'm having breakouts still, I am currently havin one, and I'm in my 5th month. It is a good product. And it does clear u up well. I'm just still breaking out. It still breaking out by the time I go back to Docter I'm a ask her for another month. It does work tho, gonna write another review when I finish this month.

I never write reviews but this drug changed my life. Its been three months and still not cysts. I know it hasn't been long but waking up without the pain helps so much. I was put on Antibiotics for so long, it killed my body and the good bacteria. :( Don't give up and take Accutane!! If you have insurance its like chump change! Don't drink alcohol either!