acne
"Accutane works. I've had cystic acne since I was a teen, and tried nearly every medicine. Acne went away but came right back after a few months taking antibiotics. Tried every topical cream I could find (prescribed or OTC), and all they did was dry my face out without fixing the problem. I will say that Retin-A helped a little bit (made it at least manageable with a good brand of makeup). Acne got much worse as a young adult (painful, deep, multiple cysts) and finally got prescribed Accutane. I've been taking it for a couple of weeks and already noticing a huge difference in my face. I don't get big painful cysts anymore, and while my lips are really dry, I've had no issues wearing contacts. I swear by Carmex lip balm!"