"it took me awhile to see real results while on claravis, i even stopped taking it for about 2 weeks at one point because the side effects were too much to handle. the dry/peeling skin resulted in a lot of scarring, and it was extremely difficult to get used to. however, by the 3rd month i had developed a good moisturizing routine that really helped to keep my skin looking healthy. it took a lot longer than i had originally expected, and it took a lot of patience, but i am a week into my 4th month on claravis and have been acne free for a few weeks now. my dermatologist is saying i may not even need to go the full 6 months because of my great progress. so if you are considering this mediciation for your acne, just be very patient."