I tried proactive years and years ago, it probably had just come out, and it didn't do shit for me :shrug:

My acne got better after using a combination of soap w/ sylacilic acid to clear the pores and some Derma Klear (no longer made to my knowledge) stuff that was supposed to tackle the bacteria.. I think.

Anyway, that helped real it in, but I still had regular pimples from time to time for years thanks to my oily face and sensitive skin, but over time it's pretty much fixed itself(for the most part). I credit regularly washing my face and anti-bacterial soap. The soap type might not have played any major part, it may have been mostly age and hormones changing, but I prefer using it anyway.

 

sometimes Accutane is the only way.

 

Why stay away from accutane?

 

It's definitely a last resort thing. Expensive, makes you feel like shit, and dries the FAWK out of your skin. And it probably has some long term side effects. :hsugh:

 

I used Acutane in high school. Sucked at the time, but totally worth it now.

 

Holy shiet! I just read up on accutane, and even though its the most potent acne med out there, that shit can fuk you up... Thanks for the heads up guys

 

Long term effects?

how's about the fact that it has dried me out...if it is somewhat dry my ENTIRE body begins to itch from internal dryness...all I can say is that shit is BAD!

I also STILL get acne. i was the 15% that it didn't work for.

My brother and I were on it the same time, and he had to be taken off it due to his level of depression...I sometimes wonder if my balances were fucked up from it.

 

well...I took it, and absolutely hated it at the time....but I don't regret it now. My skin was HORRIBLE!

Long term effects....thinning hair. :hs:

 

Thinning hair? Severe depression? Seriously FUUUUK that shit! Ima look like a pizza before I go on that shit! Damn, thanks a lot guys, if wouldn't have known I probably would have taken it if they prescribed it

 

I took acutane when i was about 18. It worked, but it had LONG lasting effects.