acne
"My son went on Isotretinoin for 6 months. He took 30 mg/ day for the first month and 60 mg for the next 5 months. He tried every other acne medicine and nothing worked until he started isotretinoin. His acne was clear by the third month. He had very dry lips and dry skin. The worst side effects was joint pain. He was 15, a runner and soccer player. It got to the point where even with ibuprofen, he was unable to play soccer or run track without a lot of pain. This is a hard price to pay for a high school athlete, and yet, now his skin looks great. The dermatologist has told us it is likely he will have 2 clear years and then he may have to start over again. I look back at before pictures and am so grateful this medicine was available."