"i began getting acne in 4th grade through college. during those 14 years i tried every treatment and drug available, but nothing help. then a friend told me about accutane. i asked my doctor why i haven&#039;t tried it yet and he said it&#039;s a last resort. i was angry, 14 years of acne, i&#039;m at my last resort! i decided to switch doctors. they reviewed my files and agreed to prescribe me accutane. yes, accutane had a list of side effects, but i was willing to try anything at this point. i was already depressed from 14 years of acne. i took it, and it was wonderful. i forgot what my face looked like clear, but now that i remember i am never going back. i was acne free for 2 years, took it again and was acne free for 5 years. i start round 3 next month."