This blog post explores the science behind Accutane, its history, benefits, risks, and best practices for safe and effective ...

Long gone were the days of puberty, greasy middle school cafeteria foods, and poor skincare habits, all possible and probable causes of acne. So why was my skin still breaking out, years later?

The risk for acne relapse following isotretinoin use is reduced with higher cumulative doses, suggesting individualized treatment plans based on patients’ goals could maximize efficacy ...

Objective: Our purpose was to describe trends in the use of isotretinoin in the United States from marketing through year 2000 and summarize characteristics of patients and prescribers.

Because many clinicians prescribe a topical retinoid or benzoyl peroxide to use for a while after isotretinoin therapy completion, he continued, “I wonder if the study could be expanded to ...

It is pivotal to understand whether certain factors, such as patient characteristics, isotretinoin dosage, and treatment regimen, influence acne relapse. This information can be used to design ...

Isotretinoin, commonly referred to as Accutane, is the only approved medical treatment capable of inducing long-term remission of severe acne. Although highly effective, some individuals ...

Of the 19,907 patients, 35% received a subsequent prescription acne treatment, with 22.5% receiving an oral medication; 8.2% were treated with a second course of isotretinoin.