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[quote=Anonymous]I took Accutane as an adult (after college) because of acne that wouldn't clear up.  It was definitely not something done lightly (especially for women because it causes major birth defects if you get pregnant, so you have to fill out all these forms and take a "quiz" about how you have to use two types of birth control while on it, etc., etc., every month you get it).

I'm not sure I would rush to do Accutane as a teenager because I think it's a pretty intense drug.  But I would certainly talk with a dermo about the possibility.  I know that in many cases, it's the only thing that will do the trick.  For me, I had tried many different things, and doctors seemed really hesitant to try Accutane.  But I asked about it and then got the go-ahead.  I think I took it for about 6 months.

I've been pretty acne-free since (about 15 years).  I still have some acne flair-ups, but they are really, really minor and usually hormonal related (i.e. during pregnancy, my period, etc.).[/quote]

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