Is Accutane Worth It? My Experience
Starting around 3rd grade, my skin was horrible. And when I say horrible, I mean it was so bad that I refuse to show my "before" images. I hide my skin behind base layers and the children at school laughed at how bad it was. I have tried almost every possible treatment to get rid of my acne. I have used creams, lotions, pills, microdermabrasion treatments, blue light lasers, chemical peels and more. Nothing worked. In any case, it got worse. I had heard a lot about Accutane from prescription medications. I had read the criticisms about what Crohn's disease can cause, the change of the unborn child and to make teenagers commit suicide. I also felt that it was a miracle drug. For months, I thought I would get Accutane. I did a lot of research, I looked "before and after" pictures, and I dreamed how much better my life would be if I had clear skin. Then, a distant relative of mine died of Crohn's disease at the age of 22. After the death of my second c...