A report in the Los Angeles Times on Nov 7th makes it very clear why it is best to treat acne the natural way. The report talks about why Swiss-based Roche Holding quietly pulled the drug Accutane off the market in June.

The drug, also known as isotretinoin, is apparently still available in generic form but is known to cause serious birth defects if taken during pregnancy and to possibly increase the risk of depression, including suicidal behavior. Latest reports say it may also be linked to inflammatory bowel disease.

Apparently with inflammatory bowel disease your intestines get chronically red and swollen, you suffer pain, cramping, weight loss and bleeding. Sometimes you have to have surgery to remove all or part of your colon.

I had severe acne, it was a miserable time of my life but it went away and now life is great. This stuff is touted as the most effective acne treatment ever but to me it sounds far worse than the acne itself.

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