How does Accutane work? Why does it have the side effects it does, and why are some of them permanent?

Question

I’ve recently been put on the drug and I think it would ease my mind if I knew how it actually worked.

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Answer 1

Basically, it reduces the amount of oil produced by the skin’s oil glands. With less oil, there are less clogged pores. With less clogged pores, you have less acne.

Speaking from experience, it works *really* well. I took it in high school, and would take it again 100 times out of 100.