"i was hesitant to try accutane because of it&#039;s dangerous side effects. however, as a 17 year old i had been suffering from severe acne since i was 11 years old. accutane is not a medicine that i would recommend taking if you don&#039;t absolutely need to. prior to starting it, i tried everything you could name- virtually anything they sold in chemists and countless topicals and oral medications, all with little to no effect. looking back on it, i wish i would have started accutane sooner. i cannot stress what amazing results i got after finishing my 7 months on the medicine. it did cause the expected dryness of lips, eyes, nose, etc. however, the results of the medicine completely outweigh it&#039;s side effects."