#Isotretinoin

Jun 26, 20202 min read

Isotretinoin use may reduce vitiligo risk

Data from an online survey of vitiligo patients suggests that, contrary to some case reports, the development of vitiligo may not be a poten

Feb 19, 20201 min read

Study finds racial disparity in acne medication prescribing

For treatment of acne, black patients appear to be prescribed systemic therapies such as antibiotics at a much lower rate than white patient

Jul 22, 20192 min read

Women still becoming pregnant while using acne drug despite warnings

A study conducted by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital shows that while the number of pregnancies has decreased, pregnancies a

Apr 5, 20191 min read

Large Study Shows That a Popular Acne Therapy is not a Risk Factor For Depression

The popular acne drug, isotretinoin, is not a specific risk factor for depression or mood disorders as previously thought, according to a la

Dec 24, 20182 min read

Isotretinoin may have transformative effect on skin microbiome

Isotretinoin also reduced the overall number of Propionibacterium bacteria, while it simultaneously increased the diversity of the individua

Jun 2, 20172 min read

Acne therapy may treat some forms of icthyosis

A project to sequence the genes of a small number of patients with ichthyoses has identified a set of mutations in the KDSR gene which...

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