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Isotretinoin for Acne
Why It Is Used
Doctors use isotretinoin to treat people who:
- Have severe acne that does not get better with other treatments.
- Develop scars (particularly deep scars) after their Reference pimples Opens New Window or Reference cystic lesions Opens New Window heal.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: February 3, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology |
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