low dose accutane isnt working?

Hello, I am a 17 y/o male who has cystic acne and has been on 20 mg/day ro-accutane for 7months now. I am worried because i have been on it this long and although it has been working, i still have bumps that need to subside. My dermatologist insists that i continue on this low dose so as to avoid harsh side effects, which i can understand, but right now i dont care much for the SE's i just want my acne fully gone.

Seeing that the normal course of accutane is 6months and im currently approaching 8, should i just stick with the low dose until it subsides? I mean, are the side effects really that bad? (all i get is dryish lips)

[loiloi]

Hi. Is there a particular reason your dermatologist is prescribing you such a low dose? (Liver function/high cholesterol/kidney problems?) Taking too small a dose will result in a longer treatment time and a greater risk of relapse. The usual starting dose for Roaccutane is 0.5 x patients bodyweight in kg/per day. So 20mg a day would only be appropriate for a very small patient weighing 40kg.