"accutane has saved my life. my acne surfaced around 22 years old and from then on i&#039;ve tried every salicylic and benzol product, retin-a and every other topical product from the dermatologist, and oral antibiotic known to mankind and nothing worked. i started accutane, now just starting month 4, and i have no pimples! only minimal scarring, but who cares as long as i don&#039;t have disgusting bumps and whiteheads all over my face! if you can get over the crazy dryness and chapped lips 24/7 you will be good. no joke i used to be able to count anywhere from 10-20 pimples on my face, now i am clear!!!! i&#039;m so scared because i need to stop accutane a month early and pray my acne doesn&#039;t come back:("