"i took accutane for 1 year, and my skin became completely clear. however, after being off for 1 year now, i&#039;ve noticed my pimples are coming back again, but at the same time, they&#039;re not half as bad before i took accutane. i would definitely recommend accutane to anyone who is suffering extreme acne on their face, because there are a lot of side effects, like dry lips, skin, eyes and mouth. if you notice your pimples are coming back after accutane, i would recommend tropical creams to take away small pimples, or off the shelf products like clinique."