Hi everyone!

I™d like to ask your experiences on Accutane.

A little background about me: I™m 26 Asian female with oily face. I™ve had acne since 14 years old. I went to many dermatologist since then. It cleared up when I was 15-17 and started on and off again From 18 years old. 

I moved to Europe when I was 19 and it got worst (the weather, not having dermatologist here and so on). Then it cleared up when I was 23 for less than a year (using cremes from dermatilogist from my country) and when I ran out of the cremes it started again like crazy!!

I™m so tired of it and tried to find some regimen that works from OTC in Europe (even tried acne.org regimen for 6 momths but it made my skin super dry and it still was breaking out even on month 6). All topical treatment never really cleared my skin. Now that I™m going to a dermatologist in Europe, she mentioned abouy Accutane. I™ve heard so many stories about the side effects and my biggest concern is the depression thing (which I know is very unlikely). However, my dermatologist was also hesitant to give it to me as she wanted to see if topical treatment would work.

I™m on the 2nd week of Epiduo and some soothing moisturiser (Lecray) in the morning - which really helps soothing the tingling sensation. I™ve had even worse acne than before I started it. But my dermatologist said that it might get worse in the first 2 weeks probably because Of the initial breakout. 

Today I Just talked to a friend and he said that he used to have way worse acne than mine and Accutane really cleared him up with no side effects except the dry skin and chapped lips.

I™m tempted to tell my dermatologist to give it a go with Accutane but with my already in the initial breakout from BP, would I get more initial breakout from Accutane? 

Do you also have any tips to minimize the side effects? Recommendation of good moisturiser and lipbalm? or any other tips?

thank you in advance for your help!