Side effects not as bad at a younger age?

Hey all, just curious as to whether accutane side effects are less harsh at a younger age such as 16-17 compared to people in their mid to late 20's. Some truth there or utter rubbish? From peoples experiences it feels this way. Thanks!

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I joined this site about two weeks ago, so I'm a bit late in introducing myself. Im 17 from aus and I'll be starting Roaccutane hopefully within two weeks. I've also started a log if anyone wants to check it out, it's got my 'story' there. byyee!

Roaccutane, and a little bit of sillyness

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As for my mini autobiography, I'm seventeen years old, a girl and an acne sufferer for abbbout 3ish years now, but only recently has it gotten completely unbearable, right now I have a group of cysts on my chin and I slightly resemble the elephant man. I've tried pretty much everything; every cream, cleanser, bar, lotion, blah blah blah, proactive (which I'm still using at the mo), doxycline, minomycin, my birth control bestie "Brenda" which I'm also still currently on.

So I've decided to jump into the Roaccutane pool. I've been referred to a dermo (who's a bit quirky) and he gave me the option of Roaccutane. I'm aware of the side effects and I've literally been stalking the Accutane blogs on this website for the last week, but if it means my acne is gone forever then I'm all for it. And I'd rather not be taking the pill or antibiotics for my entire life, when I can blast it for 6 months and then never have to take anything again. Anyways, I have to have been on the pill for a month which I'm close to, and then I can go get my blood test hopefully next Wednesday. Can't wait !!

What else...... So with the blood test they check cholesterol levels? My Mum has high colesterol levels. I hope I don't. I'm a vegetarian.. well a sometimes fishatarian so maybe that'll help coz I don't eat alot of crap. Well I best be off, feel free to say hellllo t'would be lovely.

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Just curious, have many people who've taken Accutane experienced hair thinnining, if so how thin? Is it a common side effect or a more rare one? Thankyouuuu.