Some people have been asking me how my face has gotten so clear compared to 5 years ago (eek!)

First word: Dermatologist

Summer before my junior year in high school I was pissed off enough about my acne to make an appointment with....Dr.Pepper She was very nice, praised my pale skin (holla!) and set me up on a low dose of some random pill. I ended up being allergic to that pill (We didn't know it and neither did the doctors), spent a week in a hospital and getting a spinal tap for no reason. I obviously got off that pill and my acne came back worse. I went back to Dr. Pepper and she suggested

Second word: Accutane

Most dermatologists are very hesitant to prescribe this. In fact, it's barely legal in the United States. Why? Because it has hardcore reactions (You can read about them here: [link]) and obviously everyone will had different side effects. The main problems we discussed were birth defects (if you get pregnant while on accutane your baby will be massively deformed and yes, they show you pictures) and depression. I HAD to be on birth control even though I wasn't sexually active. I had to come in once a month and take a pregnancy test. And she could only give me enough pills for one month, so I would also pick them up while I was there.

It sucked all the oil out of my skin. My hair never got oily, my lips cracked (in my junior year picture my lips are bleeding), my face peeled and turned red in the sun. You only take it for 6 months and then your acne is suppose to be gone forever.

Third word(s) Yes, FOREEVVVERRRR

Obviously I still get the random zit here and there but my skin is perfectly clear. I highly suggest it to anyone who has bad acne. I have referred two people to it and both of them have clear skin now.

More info here: [link]