So many teens with mild acne using Accutane…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And so dangerous....I have a friend whose son has ulcerative colitis as a side effect of his mother taking him off of accutane.

I live in a large college town. Our college has 70,000 students and our community college has 30,000 students. The kids from wealthy families are clearly on accutane. They have no blemishes.

The students from poor families and even middle class families have acne. Some have severe acne.

I have an IBD. No way would I want ulcerative colitis for my kid as a side effect of accutane.

Well there are other reasons affluent teens have clear skin, mainly higher quality diet, less contaminants and environmental toxins, and exercise. Genetics, as well.

It’s diet and exercise. They aren’t allowed to eat junk and they get a lot of exercise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And so dangerous....I have a friend whose son has ulcerative colitis as a side effect of his mother taking him off of accutane.

I live in a large college town. Our college has 70,000 students and our community college has 30,000 students. The kids from wealthy families are clearly on accutane. They have no blemishes.

The students from poor families and even middle class families have acne. Some have severe acne.

I have an IBD. No way would I want ulcerative colitis for my kid as a side effect of accutane.

Well there are other reasons affluent teens have clear skin, mainly higher quality diet, less contaminants and environmental toxins, and exercise. Genetics, as well.

It’s diet and exercise. They aren’t allowed to eat junk and they get a lot of exercise.

You think wealthy kids aren’t eating junk food? You’re way out of touch.

My kids eat junk food a lot and could definitely exercise more. None of them have acne. It’s mainly genetic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And so dangerous....I have a friend whose son has ulcerative colitis as a side effect of his mother taking him off of accutane.

I live in a large college town. Our college has 70,000 students and our community college has 30,000 students. The kids from wealthy families are clearly on accutane. They have no blemishes.

The students from poor families and even middle class families have acne. Some have severe acne.

I have an IBD. No way would I want ulcerative colitis for my kid as a side effect of accutane.

Well there are other reasons affluent teens have clear skin, mainly higher quality diet, less contaminants and environmental toxins, and exercise. Genetics, as well.

It’s diet and exercise. They aren’t allowed to eat junk and they get a lot of exercise.

Wealthy people tend to pick attractive mates with clear skin. It is genetics

[Anonymous]

Teens get acne. If teen isn't severely bothered by it, then the parent should not be, either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And so dangerous....I have a friend whose son has ulcerative colitis as a side effect of his mother taking him off of accutane.

I live in a large college town. Our college has 70,000 students and our community college has 30,000 students. The kids from wealthy families are clearly on accutane. They have no blemishes.

The students from poor families and even middle class families have acne. Some have severe acne.

I have an IBD. No way would I want ulcerative colitis for my kid as a side effect of accutane.

WTF? Have you done a study on income and how it affects how many zits you have? Insurance covers acne treatment so I don’t know how income matters.

I took Accutane after my first baby in my 20s because I developed cystic acne and back acne. In college I had mild acne so I was prescribed a common antibiotic. I don’t know why a dermatologist would prescribe Accutane for mild acne.

LOL, your privilege is showing. You think that families of low-income teenagers all have health insurance plans with a $15 copay for specialists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No different than all the dmv kids on adhd meds. JFC I had a pharmacist laugh at me when I inquired about her ability to fill these meds. Never put my kid on them after that, f his teacher! You people are.nuts with these drugs!

Yeah, if your child's doctor is suggesting a particular medication or class of medications, much better instead to refuse because a pharmacist laughed at something you said once. Makes total sense.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No different than all the dmv kids on adhd meds. JFC I had a pharmacist laugh at me when I inquired about her ability to fill these meds. Never put my kid on them after that, f his teacher! You people are.nuts with these drugs!

Yeah, if your child's doctor is suggesting a particular medication or class of medications, much better instead to refuse because a pharmacist laughed at something you said once. Makes total sense.

DP. Pharmacists know a whole lot more about medication than doctors do.

[Anonymous]

Don't bring processed junk into house!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And so dangerous....I have a friend whose son has ulcerative colitis as a side effect of his mother taking him off of accutane.

I live in a large college town. Our college has 70,000 students and our community college has 30,000 students. The kids from wealthy families are clearly on accutane. They have no blemishes.

The students from poor families and even middle class families have acne. Some have severe acne.

I have an IBD. No way would I want ulcerative colitis for my kid as a side effect of accutane.

Well there are other reasons affluent teens have clear skin, mainly higher quality diet, less contaminants and environmental toxins, and exercise. Genetics, as well.

It’s diet and exercise. They aren’t allowed to eat junk and they get a lot of exercise.

Diet and exercise aren't the culprits of acne. Exercise often makes it temporarily worse from the sweat. Kids from wealthy families eat plenty of junk. Most acne is genetic.
I'm glad Accutane exists. When I grew up, they just did rounds and round of antibiotics which is also very harmful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you know, OP? This has got to be a troll post.

For one, you have no way of knowing the severity of someone’s acne when they started treatment, how long they have been receiving treatment, or even that they take accutane at all. I find it hard to believe that know “so many” teens with “mild” acne that are on accutane

exactly this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And so dangerous....I have a friend whose son has ulcerative colitis as a side effect of his mother taking him off of accutane.

I live in a large college town. Our college has 70,000 students and our community college has 30,000 students. The kids from wealthy families are clearly on accutane. They have no blemishes.

The students from poor families and even middle class families have acne. Some have severe acne.

I have an IBD. No way would I want ulcerative colitis for my kid as a side effect of accutane.

Well there are other reasons affluent teens have clear skin, mainly higher quality diet, less contaminants and environmental toxins, and exercise. Genetics, as well.

It’s diet and exercise. They aren’t allowed to eat junk and they get a lot of exercise.

Diet and exercise aren't the culprits of acne. Exercise often makes it temporarily worse from the sweat. Kids from wealthy families eat plenty of junk. Most acne is genetic.
I'm glad Accutane exists. When I grew up, they just did rounds and round of antibiotics which is also very harmful.

Ikr? Genetic. Just like the straight teeth that UMC kids all have (after braces).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't bring processed junk into house!

This has nothing to do with acne.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, I care because my daughters have mild acne. I suppose if Accutane were now safe I’d look into it, but my gut tells me that it should be reserved for extreme cases.

Then don't ask for your daughters to be put on this medication.

See how easy that is?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And so dangerous....I have a friend whose son has ulcerative colitis as a side effect of his mother taking him off of accutane.

I live in a large college town. Our college has 70,000 students and our community college has 30,000 students. The kids from wealthy families are clearly on accutane. They have no blemishes.

The students from poor families and even middle class families have acne. Some have severe acne.

I have an IBD. No way would I want ulcerative colitis for my kid as a side effect of accutane.

Well there are other reasons affluent teens have clear skin, mainly higher quality diet, less contaminants and environmental toxins, and exercise. Genetics, as well.

It’s diet and exercise. They aren’t allowed to eat junk and they get a lot of exercise.

Diet and exercise aren't the culprits of acne. Exercise often makes it temporarily worse from the sweat. Kids from wealthy families eat plenty of junk. Most acne is genetic.
I'm glad Accutane exists. When I grew up, they just did rounds and round of antibiotics which is also very harmful.

Ikr? Genetic. Just like the straight teeth that UMC kids all have (after braces).

Yes, genetic. I have a 14 yr old DD that doesn’t do anything other than wash her face in the shower daily. No skincare routine at all. No acne. I never had any either. Many people never have acne beyond a pimple here and there maybe

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And so dangerous....I have a friend whose son has ulcerative colitis as a side effect of his mother taking him off of accutane.

I live in a large college town. Our college has 70,000 students and our community college has 30,000 students. The kids from wealthy families are clearly on accutane. They have no blemishes.

The students from poor families and even middle class families have acne. Some have severe acne.

I have an IBD. No way would I want ulcerative colitis for my kid as a side effect of accutane.

Well there are other reasons affluent teens have clear skin, mainly higher quality diet, less contaminants and environmental toxins, and exercise. Genetics, as well.

It’s diet and exercise. They aren’t allowed to eat junk and they get a lot of exercise.

Just stop with the idiocy.

One of my sons has bad acne and the other has never had a pimple.

The one with clear skin has olive skin like my own. The one with acne is more fair. Other than that they look identical.

They go to a private high school. They are never sick, never had a cavity. They eat very healthy and are athletes. Very good shape.

We aren’t doing accutane due to serious adverse effects their make cousins had and our son has said he will not take it. That said, he’s not very compliant with skincare routine which is frustrating.