I'm genuinely happy for you. I know what it's like. When isotretinoin works — and it usually does — it has an amazingly powerful effect on one's self esteem. S

I'm genuinely happy for you. I know what it's like. When isotretinoin works — and it usually does — it has an amazingly powerful effect on one's self esteem. Since you took the drug 12 years ago, Roche has been quite aggressive in its marketing of accutane for treating more mild acne – not necessarily as the last resort that you describe. I think it's reasonably well prescribed here in the UK, but I get the impression that it is handed out somewhat too readily in many nations, including even the USA.