<p>2 of my friends went through accutane and 1 of my friends is going through it.</p>
<p>What I have noticed - dry lips (or should i say, peely lips), dry legs, dandruff, getting really sleepy all the time, dry skin (no concealors so face looks AWFUL), redish whitish paleish skin.</p>
<p>6months of pain they went through. and now they have perfect skin.. i feel so sorry for my friend who is on his 2nd month.. he looks so gross..</p>
<p>advice: If you discontinue use of Tropical creams, there's an 80% chance that you will get your pimples back..</p>
<p>I used Cetaphil for a while. It smells bad. And it did jack. Tea tree oils worked perfectly.. but my skin built resistance against the oil so it stopped working after 3 weeks. (but for 3 weeks, I had a smooth complexion)</p>
<p>My parents are totally against hormone changing things. No accutane for me but I don't have acne acne. I have.. couple of little pimples? It's going down now... i'm so thankful haha</p>
<p>Acutane worked well for me. The really extreme dryness that some people get is the consequence of taking too much. If you can find a dose that works for you then the side effects aren't all that bad in my experience. I would say go for it. It's the only thing guaranteed to work.</p>
<p>Accutane is for people with more severe (cystic) acne. I've heard liver damage is another side effect. As for Proactiv, it's good for oily/combo. skin, but definitely not for dry or sensitive. Proactiv does stop working for some ppl after a while, and if it happens to you, stop using it for 1-3 weeks, then continue. If your acne is mild and you only have a few blemishes, I would suggest getting facials twice a month or maybe once a week. Some Shiseido counter are giving complimentary facials (takes 45 minutes + free makeover)! They are great! If this still doesn't work, go to <a href="http://www.makeupalley.com%5B/url%5D">www.makeupalley.com</a> and look for MUA Top Picks for skincare. Good luck!</p>
<p>For the amount of time one is on acutane it is fine for your liver, my doctor friend who is extremely cautious put both her kids on it. For my S it made a huge difference in his self esteem and social life to clear up his acne. My D too has never had to worry about her complexion since. Probably the worst side effect is from sun sensitivity so avoid doing it during sunbathing months.</p>
<p>Accutane is too expensive for me, but my friend who used to have severe cystic acne took it and he's had really clear skin for a while. I take the topical form of Accutane, which is Retin-A Micro. It works well enough for me.</p>