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Is accutane safe to take will it cure acne tried other things never worked it is for my son who is 16 he has been on it for a couple of weeks. no side effects yet except for dryness of skin.
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Accutane : Accutane is very effective for cystic, scarring acne. I would recommend you carefully follow up with your doctor and keep communicating any side effects with them. With proper follow up and careful monitoring, most patients do really well on accutane. On the link below is more information about accutane. I hope that helps.
Answered 3/14/2019
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