im 23,female,I have had acne since i was in year 5 at school,which at that age due to be going to secondary school,really got me down and kids being kids took the mickey especially as i was young.i tried alsorts of things,anti-biotics some yellow liquid in a cusioned tub,something called retin-a gel which peels your skin off.none of which worked,and really my acne isnt as bad as what some people have.but still,it does get u down doesnt it!especially as i suffer from it on my chest and back,they just dont seem to budge.
i took ro-accutane a few years ago before i had my son and its the only thing that has ever worked for me.only side affects were dryness inside and around my nose,bleeding nose,dry eyes and dry patches like exma,but id rather that then spots!i used vasaline up my nose and around my eyes which helped.
i didnt expeirence any depression,so i have recently gone to my dermatologist as they still have not cleared to ask for another course which i am collecting today.thank god!acne wont determan what i wear out with friends anymore!!!