<p>D has used antibiotics and several different creams. Her problem is that they all work well for a while, but the effectiveness wears off. Over Chrismas break, the doctor put her on a couple of new creams.</p>
<p>She always goes to see the dermo alone, so after her recent appointment, I said, “Some people use Accutane…” and had meant to finish with “…but it has some heavy-duty side effects and I would prefer you not take it.” But she interrupted with, “No, the doctor has talked to me about it, and I won’t take it no matter what.” So her skin probably won’t be completely clear until she outgrows the acne, which makes me sad. But for both of us, it’s better than the risks of this drug.</p>