Can I stop my acne treatment if my skin is clear?

[@its553a.m9]

Hi doc, I'm a 25 year old female, I have been suffering with ACNE only on my cheeks for the past 9 years. I was on 10mg for first 7 days then 20mg for 2.5 months now. I'm not experiencing side effects like dry lips, skin.. simply dry eyes. And physically I'm guessing my extra sensitive joint and muscle pain are because of this, I'm not sure though because I changed cities and my sleeping and food habits have not been the best and also started exercising last few weeks. I had to quit because the pain just got too much and it felt more like punishment rather than pushing. But the main thing is my acne is just not getting better, I still get consistent breakouts so I hate that but I also hate feeling this way and maybe this is causing damage to my body so doc I would like you to kindly advise me in ways you possibly can. Should I ask my dermatologist to higher up my dose so that I can get better results? or should I consider quitting since the damage can be permanent? I want to get better without compromising the longterm health.

[@Qliphirot]

Therapeutic dose start only on 30mg per day. Most dermatologists begin with a non therapeutic low dose during only in the first month to ease the purging acne effect, after that is 40 or 60mg per day.

[@underratedarafath8362]

iam 16 yr old am on accutane 10 mg for 61 days throughout the process ive havnt had the dry skin and dry lip yes they are a little dry than usual is it even wrking ?????????????

[@Qliphirot]

10mg per day is not even a therapeutic dose, neither 20mg. I think It begins with 30mg per day.