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[quote=Anonymous]Started getting cystic acne on my chin around age 11-12.  They were painful, I would try and hide behind makeup, my hair & if anything, the acne caused me anxiety and a lot of shame.  Thankfully my parents took me the dermatologist regularly.  Was on several topicals, antibiotics & then at 15 took Acutane.  It was a game changer but my acne did come back.  I took it again at 18 and then when I was 23.  My current dermatologist was shocked that I had done 3 courses.  Like another person on this thread chin acne reappeared after turning 40.  I'm now on spirnolactone and it is also a game changer.

For me, having clear skin allowed me to be more confident.  I said no to so many things because I was embarrassed by my face & would prefer to hide in my house. I do remember the blood tests.  I always thought it was to make sure I wasn't pregnant which was amusing considering I was a virgin for the first 2 rounds.  I have a 12 year old daughter who recently got her period & guess what has appeared on her chin about a week before she gets her period, a lovely cystic acne.  One benefit of wearing a mask to school is that no one sees it but I've already made her an appointment with the dermatologist for next month.  If it came to needing to do Accutane, I wouldn't hesitate to put her on it.  [/quote]

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