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Originally Posted by amonkie
I have battled acne for all of my teen years and still do today - I was offered a chance by my doctor to take Accutane, but I chose not to because of the strong potential for damage to your liver (they require routine bloodwork to check on the liver fuction while you are on the medication) and the hassle of birth control.
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I took Accutane, and I was perfectly fine. The only effect I experienced was a complete lack of acne at the end of the period. It was definitely worth it, because god knows how long the acne might have lasted.
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