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Originally Posted by Flabbibulin
Street Pharm, doesn't it make sense for teenagers simply to see if the acne runs its course and then only resort to accutane if it is still an issue into their 20s. Seems like a big risk for teenagers given how harmful it can be. I would think acne does eventually go away for the majority of teens. I know it causes a lot of psychological scar issue, but still...
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It needs to be last resort for sure, and prescribed when a thorough discussion of benefits vs risks has been done. It cannot be a "never before 20" issue as that would be arbitrary and there are risks to not treating. At the end of the day, these side effects while serious, are rare. Many may view acne as a minor cosmetic issue, but it is not experienced that way by all, and the patient, not the public at large should be the focus