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    Condition: Acne
    11/25/2017 10:22:16 AM

    Reviewer: Lily, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I used to that the 75 mg for about a year, but it didn't work. My derm bumped me up to 150mg which I thought would clear my skin for good. At first it made it worst and I was like ok so my skin is purging and it'll be better soon...WRONG. Almost 6 months later and my skin is worse than it was on 75mg.

    Condition: Acne
    8/19/2017 11:16:14 PM

    Reviewer: 13-18 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 1

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 1

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    I went on this pill for about two months and I've never been more disappointed. My skin has been at the worst it's ever been since taking this pill. It has gotten more red, and dry. I've broken out even more and I haven't had a single day where there were no break outs. I'm so upset, I do not recommend.

    Condition: Acne
    12/22/2016 2:11:45 AM

    Reviewer: 19-24 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 3

    Comment:
    I have been on this pill for two and a half years. It's the fourth type of acne pill I've tried. (I started to get acne in the fourth grade and I'm 20 now) My acne is much better, but I still get pimples and the occasional cystic pimple. My doctors want me to get off of it, and get on accutane, but I refuse to get on it because of the side effects, but I'm also afraid to get off of ... Show Full Comment

    Condition: Acne
    10/19/2016 3:25:32 PM

    Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 4

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 4

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 1

    Comment:
    Easy to use but can give you an upset stomach on occasion. It works while you're on it but Acne will return once you stop taking it (mine came back 6 weeks after I stopped). Possibly even worse......

    Condition: Acne
    9/20/2016 12:55:59 PM

    Reviewer: drasee, Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

    Effectiveness

    Current Rating: 5

    Ease of Use

    Current Rating: 5

    Satisfaction

    Current Rating: 2

    Comment:
    TO make this clear for everyone. this med does work and will clear your acne while you are on it. BUT when you stop taking it your acne will come back....

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