Hello to all, I have used acutane in the past and it works like a charm. The side effects are really not as bad as some people say. You just can't overdose yourself. The cycle usually lasts between five to six months to be really effective. My first cycle was only five months. Side effects: Just Dry skin, dry lips, inside of your nose gets dry. You may or may not get joint pains. The worse I had was some back pain every time I initially laied down and then it would go away real fast it was just that position change I guess. Well, I was clear for a year. Then it came back. My doctor figured it was because my cycle wasn't long enough. So I am about three months into my second cycle and I am clear as can be. I will probably go on a six month cycle total. And I am also planning on starting my first cycle of gear in two weeks. Hopefully it get rid of them for good and the gear doesn't bring back the acne. Acutan works by shrinking the oil production glands so it is imparative that your cycle is long enough to do the job otherwise a short cycle will just have the comming back in a few months. It is a lot cheaper if you go to a dermatologist and use a perscription plan. Just $10 a month w/o a plan it is about $630 for a month. I am only 180lb and my dose is 80mg. One 40mg tab twice a day with food. And from what I understand it really isn't as harsh on your liver as some say. It just could cause higher cholesterol levels in some. Doesn't do anything to my levels at all. You just need to get a blood test every month to every other month.
Good luck man hope the info helps,
Dr J