Pimple Pimple Go Away

Being a teenager is hard. Being a teenager with acne is even harder.  I am one of those teenagers who struggle with acne.  I have tried almost everything from over the counter medications, prescription medications, and acne clearing rumors.   I have found little success and fell the next step is to try one of the hardest acne drugs out there, accutane.  I am unsure about this drug for more than one reason.  One of the most obvious reasons is the commercials you see on TV warning how this drug is dangerous and if taken this drug one could file a lawsuit.  I am young and do not want to risk my immediate health over some pimples.  I have friends who are currently on it and it seems to keep him clear.  However, it looks like it gives him a miserable time.  It makes his skin really sensitive to the sun which is what I’m in 24/7 in the summer for my job.  Also it severely dries out his nose so bad he gets random nose bleeds.  His eyes also get really red and dry which makes him look like he is on drugs.  His parents have more than once accused him for doing drugs cuss his eyes were bright red when it was just his acne medication.  For the first month he was one it he was like a snake constantly shedding skin from his face which was both unattractive and annoying.  Also I know a girl in college who has been on accutane three separate times because whenever the cycle is over she breaks out again.  This proves this is not a cure to acne.  If it hasn’t helped her who is to say it would help me.  I would much rather not go through 6 months or however long the process is of hell just to find out it didn’t work.  Lastly, am I getting close to the age where my acne will eventually go away?  Should I just wait it out rather than take the risk.  It is hard to say and even harder to decide.   All I know is that I am getting sick of looking like a pizza face.