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i took Roaccutane (maybe the same as Accutane) and that was very effective in geting rid of acne. However the mediacation did occur over 8 months (as determined by my dermatologist), you only need to take 2 tablets a day.
The side effects are as Sparhawk pointed out, dry skin, which isn't too bad. Yuo're not allowed to use soap, but if you use moistureisers, lip balm/cream etc it is managable. It is only a little bad for about a month.
Also there have been reported cases of the drug link to depression. I think a few months after 9/11, a kid flew a plane into a building somewhere in america and they said he was depressed by using roaccutane. Although dermatologist have denied it. I have never really been "too" depressed and nothing would suggest that the drugs caused it. Ok this is probably scaring poeple so i'll stop now : )
Although the tretment really does work. I did it when i was 16 to 17 and have never had any signigant acne since (now 19) so it was very effective.
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