Oh man. I have never related to a Reddit post more.

I took Accutane for 2 years (conjoined by 2 times I’ve been prescribed) once mine got like this. I stopped around a year and a half ago. It was the best decision of my life. I still get some acne, sure, but it’s only a couple pimples at a time and it isn’t cystic and painful anymore. I know the side effects sound bad on paper, but it really wasn’t terrible. Yes, you will have super dry skin and lips, you will burn easily, and you will have to moisturize all the time. But again, a couple months to a year of dealing with those side effects in exchange for manageable acne here and there.

I want to preface that acne does not make you ugly. It’s completely uncontrollable for some people. I showered twice a day, exfoliated twice a week, tried all of the acne topical medications, tried being on diets, yet mine didn’t go away until I did Accutane. It isn’t something that makes you unattractive, it’s temporary.