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[MissJenn]

Hello Everyone!

I'm been suffering with acne for about 10 years now. It comes and goes but when comes they are really bad cystic ones! I finally got a referral to a dermatologist and she immediately said “Accutane”. I started to Cry! I have heard so many bad things about this Drug that I really don’t want to go on it!! So it’s a catch 22 I want to make sure I have great skin for my wedding in July and I want to keep my body healthy.

Any suggests ???

[Daisy B.]

I know there are some really aweful side effects from Accutane, but if you're really concerned about your skin being clear for your wedding, it's pretty much a sure thing. That said, there are plenty of other treatments that are less extream. I'd recomend starting off with some suppliments; a lot of vitamin and mineral deficiencies can cause acne. Maybe google it and look at your diet and see if that might have something to do with it. I'm on Accutane right now, but I cleared my skin up a lot with suppliments. The main ones were zinc, flaxseed, vitamin c, and Nicomide which is prescription but pretty cheap if your insurance covers it. That's just what worked for me, though it's different for everyone. You'll hear a lot about how something is THE CURE, but that's just what worked for that person and maybe some others too. Don't feel discouraged if your first attempt doesn't work, you will find something. Just remember to give it time! It took a month before I saw much of a differnce in my skin after starting the suppliments, so just keep your chin up and have faith that something will work for you. Good luck!