"my mother had severe cystic acne 10 yrs though she was a beautiful 29 year old bride in 1957. it is an inherited skin disease! i was first of 3 boys and got severe acne that was incurable from my mid teens through to my marriage in 1985. embarrassing psychologically and emotionally because i felt ugly growing up and afraid to ask girls on dates. early in career &amp; marriage accutane was brought to market and attention of my dermatologist who prescribed it for about a year - no guarantee as new drug. 100% success and it cured my dastardly acne!  no significant side effects. our son got the family skin disease &amp; we had doctor prescribe accutane which cured his cystic acne too. thank u accutane"