"i didn&#039;t mind my acne too much, but it got really annoying when my parents were complaining about it over time. i tried to reduce the amount of acne. i&#039;ve tried several over the counter products, some worked, some didn&#039;t. sadly, i did have an increased breakout after using ortho tri-cyclen. then i went to my doctor. first, i&#039;ve tried clindoxyl, then benzoyl peroxide (0.1%/2.5% w/w). worked fine, but results did not last too long. then i was on tetracycline for a few months. it worked, for awhile, then i had an increased breakout.
finally, i got on accutane. i was really reluctant to be on accutane because of its side effects, especially when my doctor highlighted suicidal thoughts, and decreased night vision. but after four months, i&#039;m currently happy with the results!"