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[quote=Anonymous]Do hormonal birth control (the Pill) first, but I had great results with Accutane.

I had terrible cystic acne that did not respond to antibiotics, special soaps, etc.  Just enormous multi-year cysts, and scars.  The Pill helped a bit, but there were fewer types of Pills available at that time and doctors didn't realize/admit that some were better than others; personally I react poorly to the old-style hormones that are in the minipill, implant, etc.

I went on Accutane in my early 20s and the change was amazing.  I couldn't complete a full course because my triglycerides got too high, but the results were still great.  My skin looked amazing while I was actually on Accutane.  Over time it did get less perfect but 15 years later I still get very few blemishes.  The most blemishes I have had, since then, were on the minipill after I was pregnant; once I got on a newer pill I have had clear skin.

I know there are warnings about blindness, etc., but the big worry is birth defects.  I would think that doing a course of Accutane as distantly as possible from getting pregnant would be a good thing.[/quote]

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