What are the pros and cons of taking Accutane for acne?
Fοr years now, Ive hаd acne thаt wont gο away. Ive tried everything οn thе market. Now, mу doctor іѕ suggesting thаt I gο οn a drug called Accutane, whісh іѕ, apparently, a very hardcore way οf dealing wіth acne. Apparently, іt mіght cure mу acne forever. Bυt thеrе аrе ѕοmе pretty serious things tο consider lіkе potential birth defects, liver dаmаgе, eye аnd lips bieng very dry….And, according tο one site, thе results mіght οnlу bе temporary, even though I wіll bе taking іt fοr five months. Hаνе уου taken Accutane? Whаt аrе ѕοmе οf thе side effects уου experienced? Whаt аrе ѕοmе οf thе pros/cons? Wουld уου reccomend іt?
I have tried everything too like Proactive, Retin A, antibiotics, over the counter medications, injections in my face (ouch!), and finally Accutane. It worked wonders! I stayed on Accutane for about a year when I was 16 years old and it was the best thing I ever used for my acne.
There are liver tests that are just standard precautions; everyone has to do them if they are getting on Accutane because it can cause liver damage. And, if you are a female you have to take a pregnancy test EVERY month before you can even get it refilled from the pharmacy! Even though I insisted I wasn’t even having sex yet and couldn’t possibly become pregnant they still MADE me take a pregnancy test every month. The guidelines are just really strict for Accutane because it can cause liver damage and SEVERE birth defects if a woman gets pregnant while taking it.
I would HIGHLY recommend Accutane, but make sure you are FULLY aware of all the side effects. I became VERY depressed when I was on the medication and had very dry skin. Some people have even committed suicide or tried to commit suicide while on the medication. So, you’ll definitely want to be careful while taking it!
Good luck to you! I know how bad it can get!
also has side effect of suicidal behavior! try that proactive stuff….
well i would take it because there is nothng worse than acne….
id say go for it
Since we have such an informative tool as the internet, I suggest you do a little research. I used to be on Accutane. There are now lawsuits against it for liver damage and such. I would get off it if I were you. Have you tried Proactive? It works. But remember it must get better before it gets worse. You will break out because it draws the oils and dirt out of your skin. Give it a try. Good luck.
I was on Accutane about seven years ago and unfortunately my acne returned. It cleared up beautifully while I was on it and then came back. I experienced very dry lips (keep chapstick on hand), hair loss, and mild lower back pain. The drug seems to cause your pores to stop producing oil. After I took it, I also started getting migraine headaches. I am not sure if the two were associated or not because migraines run in my family. I started going to a dermatologist again about two years ago and she suggested that I take a second round of Accutane. I decided not to because I would like to start a family soon and don’t want to risk birth defects of a child. My doc assured me that women still conceive perfectly healthy children shortly after discontinuation of the drug but I still don’t want to take my chances.
I have heard a few success cases from Accutane though. My brother was on it and it seemed to work for him.
I have suffered from acne for so many years that I sympathize with you especially when you’ve tried everything else and nothing seems to work. If you’re very careful not to get pregnant and you’re willing to put up with the side effects, I would recommend it. Especially if there’s a chance that it could take care of your acne for good.