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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would think long and hard before putting a teenager with bad but run of the mill acne on accutane. I have heard of permanent side effects (like possible liver damage, depression, etc).

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Have you had acne?  You cannot imagine what it does to a teenager.  There are side effects but the side effects of acne are deep and last a lifetime.  I remember someone telling me, "You would be so pretty if you didn't have acne."  [b]Even now that it is a known fact that neither chocolate or fried foods do not contribute to oily, acne prone skin, so many kids are made to believe it is their fault because they don't have a healthy diet.[/b]  I weighed around 100 lbs and a little under 5'5" so my diet did not consist of chocolate, fried food, or bread.[/quote]

The newest thinking is that some people are sensitive to too much sugar in their diets.   You spike your insulin (hormone) high and that in turn releases other androgenic hormones.   I know for sure my acne was influenced by hormone fluctuations, and when I restrict sugar, my skin is much clearer.   It may not work for everyone, but it's worth a shot.   Try a low sugar (including dairy sugars) diet for a month and see if your skin improves.  [/quote]

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