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soccerchamp76 · 09-26-2005, 07:50 AM

Accutane is the absolute last solution that you want to use for acne. There are a lot of side effects and is usualyl only used for severe acne.

Depending on how old you are, myself I am 19 and I use Differin. I would ask your dermatologist about that instead. The nice thing about Differin (http://www.differin.com/teens/index.shtml) is that it is a topical cream so you can localize where you put it. Accutane is a pill and can severely dry out your skin/scalp all over your body. I would try the Differin and see how that goes for about 3 weeks and if using that does not clear anything up, Accutane might be your last resort.

Hope this helps.

P.S. I use a combination of Differin and Duac Gel. I have found that Duac Gel is not very good alone but in combination with Differin it can be effective.

09-26-2005, 07:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	Accutane is the absolute last solution that you want to use for acne. There are a lot of side effects and is usualyl only used for severe acne. Depending on how old you are, myself I am 19 and I use Differin. I would ask your dermatologist about that instead. The nice thing about Differin (http://www.differin.com/teens/index.shtml) is that it is a topical cream so you can localize where you put it. Accutane is a pill and can severely dry out your skin/scalp all over your body. I would try the Differin and see how that goes for about 3 weeks and if using that does not clear anything up, Accutane might be your last resort. Hope this helps. P.S. I use a combination of Differin and Duac Gel. I have found that Duac Gel is not very good alone but in combination with Differin it can be effective. __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.