Acne vulgaris affects a large proportion of adolescents and young adults and can lead to long-term scarring and psychological distress. Its pathogenesis involves excessive sebum production, bacterial ...

It is written: both systemic and topical corticosteroids can exacerbate or precipitate acne or even induce an acneform eruption. Corticosteroids are considered to be acnegenic comedogenic drugs, and ...

Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol. 2010;13(4):563-580. Currently, isotretinoin is only licensed for the treatment of severe acne. However, in recent years, dermatologists have expanded their indications for ...

Accutane, known generically as isotretinoin, is not simply a strong acne medication. It is a systemic retinoid that temporarily alters gene expression, cellular signaling, and sebaceous gland biology ...