"i was on accutane my senior year of high school. when i was first recommended for accutane, i was not happy. but having just finished it after six months, i can confidently say that i was the best decision i&#039;ve ever made. sure, the dry skin was a bit of a pain sometimes and i had days when i was insecure, but in my mind, it was either a little dry skin, or a ton of acne. accutane worked for me within the first week. my face cleared up almost immediately. i have been off the drug for about a month now and my skin has never looked better. for any high schooler considering accutane, take it from me (an 18 year old girl), it is definitely worth it."