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Could I Go on Accutane?

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sidneyc
sidneyc

hello, i’m 14 years old and i’ve had acne since i was about 11. its always had a huge effect on my self confidence and so eventually i went to a dermatologist to try to get rid of it. i was prescribed doxycycline and my cystic acne went away but i still had hormonal acne on my face, chest, and back. i was on doxycycline for about a year and was also prescribed tretinion gel which i had to stop using because it made my face so dry. i switched dematologists because my cystic acne was coming back and got a prescription for azithromycin and a gel that was a mixture of tretinion and clyndamycin. i’ve also been using a face wash and a body wash with benzoly peroxide that my dermatologist recommended. after about two months of following the exact skincare routine i was given by my dermatologist i still have pretty bad hormonal acne as well as mild cystic acne. at my appointment the doctor brought up accuntane but said it was more of a last resort treatment. while my acne isn’t awful i’m definitely not happy with how much i still have considering i have a pretty intensive skincare routine, and i was wondering whether my dermatologist would prescribe me accutane. although my acne isn’t severe it makes me really self conscious and every review i’ve seen of accutane says that it for the most part gets rid of acne almost permanently, and i definitely don’t want to take a pill everyday for the next several years just to keep it under control. do they really only give it as a last resort or do you think they would give it to me for moderate acne?

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  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee sidneyc

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    After so many reports of bad side effects there is often a reluctance to use RoAccutane,except as a very last resort.      However lots of teenagers and young adults seem to have very good results from it with no apparent side effects.

    Nobody knows whether you will be one of those who reacts or not. If you do start taking it you should have a blood test first and then be monitored every few weeks for any unwelcome changes. As you are only 14 your parent or guardian should also be aware of the possible side effects. Be wary of taking it if your dermatologist does not explain all this to you and doesnt offer you any frequent checks. These are essential.

    The most common side effect is a very dry skin,which becomes very sensitive to sunlight,but there are other effects like becoming aggressive.

    From the way you are talking I am assuming you are in US?  Its not so easy to switch dermatologists in the UK.

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