"i went on accutane the beginning of my freshman year of college. it cleared everything up but i experienced extremely dry skin/eyes and became really prone to infections and had extreme joint/back pain. after i finished my sixth month cycle it stayed away for a month and then i experienced a rare side effect called folliculitis (basically a painful yeast infection all over your face). i went back on accutane and it cleared everything up. went off it and my folliculitis is back. i now also have a ton of intestinal problems/ ibs. i am supposed to go back on it again to get rid of the folliculitis, etc. i have been on and off it multiple times for the past four years. i would take my acne back any day over having folliculitis/stomach problems."