did you just use Proactiv alone? that's like treating cancer with only one treatment (and, yes, i'm comparing acne to cancer- it won't kill you, but it can be fucking terrible to deal with when it's bad). that's why i said i used Accutane orally, Proactiv as a topical solution, and Retin-A for problems. i didn't just use Proactiv and i didn't just use Accutane. maybe i had shit a lot worse than you or anyone you've known (very possible), but when i used Proactiv in conjunction with Accutane, i saw results in almost half the time both medications claimed you'd see results. i didn't say to use just one or another, i recommended medications i had used with EACH OTHER that worked. before you just write me off as someone who doesn't know what they're talking about, why don't you actually read my post? i dealt with this shit for almost ten fucking years and Accutane with Proactiv is what cleared everything up. thanks for trying to tell me what's up, but i think i'd know better than your dumb ass what cleared up my own acne.