Accutane - Does anyone here use it.

All right, first things first: Food has NOTHING to do with acne. Ask any dermatologist and they'll agree.

I used accutane for about a year, and it's true: The shit does kill acne and you don't get it any more, but there are risks, as with any medication. You have to get blood tests every month or so to ensure there is no liver damage, and there is a risk of depression.

To be honest, I didn't have any problems. It depends on the person, as always. I made the decision to use it so I would not have the scarring that can occur after major cases of acne. If you aren't getting enough acne to have a risk of scarring, I wouldn't recommend using accutane, but otherwise it's definately something to consider.

Don't forget, there's a risk every time you take medication, even cold or pain meds, so don't think accutane is the only pill to worry about.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Grubdog

That's complete bullshit. For me, at least, everyone has a different experience / opinion on it.

http://www.acne.org/myths.html
http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/acne/acne.htm#acne_c
http://www.acne.com/myths_claims/myths_claims.php
http://www.medicinenet.com/acne/page2.htm

I'm not seeing many contradictory viewpoints here.

There's nowhere I can't reach.