"i&#039;m 26 years old and had severe acne at around 21. my dermatologist prescribed me accutane for six months. at first my acne seemed to increase but then after a couple of months my face started to clear up. i had lots of side-effects. i had dry skin all over, including eyes, lips and nose. the use of accutane affected my menstruation. nowadays in fact i am getting spots and blemishes again due to my hormonal imbalance. i still have dry nose and i use petroleum jelly . unfortunately i am getting lots of spots lately again after 5 years."