In my experience (data point of one) accutane makes the face worse initially before it will look better. Patchy dry red flaking…it is not a tried and true solution for quick results. And definitely not the best treatment for a kid in a hurry since the first two months yield a rosacea looking face!
It’s one thing to advocate for your kid. It’s another to insist on a treatment the physician is reluctant to prescribe due to side effects…