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[quote=Anonymous]So I took accutane when I turned 17, back in the 90s.  And it was a game changer.  I had incredibly bad cystic acne and it cleared up entirely within weeks.

And while all the other posters are correct about the physical/health cautions you need to take, i would also advise you pay attention to your kid's emotional state.

It was really strange for me when it cleared up.  The acne had become part of my identity.  I was the kid with the pizza face.  I was the kid that always had the hoodie up, or the baseball hat pulled down low.  I was the kid always trying to grow a splotchy teen aged beard to hide.

And in a matter of weeks, that was gone.  And not only that, once it was gone, it was the first time any girl any showed any interest in me.  Which, I was both happy about, and also kind of pessimistic about.  To make matters worse, I was actually a good looking kid at 17, but nobody would like twice at me because of the acne.  Once that was gone, I started getting asked out on dates and invited to parties with other groups.

and I didn't want to go.  I wanted to stay with my real friends, which I did, and I'm happy I had the emotional fortitude to do that.  But it was a very strange time.

All in all, I'm very happy that I took it.  I can't overstate how much bad acne impacts a young person's life.  But emotionally, it was a very strange time.  [/quote]

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