John Barbieri, MD, MBA, FAAD, from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, engages in a discussion about acne and rosacea alongside Dermcast.live host Rob Casquejo, PA-C. Their conversation encompasses a wide array of acne treatment options, including topical retinoids, antiandrogens, and isotretinoin. Dr. Barbieri emphasizes the remarkable effectiveness of isotretinoin while highlighting its associated side effects. He …
Patients who suffer from severe acne present with painful nodules and cysts that can lead to scarring. It can be a difficult condition to treat and often warrants systemic treatments for clearance of these acne lesions. Isotretinoin is a Vitamin A derivative medication that is highly effective for treatment of severe acne. Isotretinoin is teratogenic– …
Isotretinoin is frequently prescribed to treat and prevent severe inflammatory or scarring acne, but due to teratogenic risk, isotretinoin therapy is closely regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) via the iPLEDGE program. The iPLEDGE program requires patients to identify as either male, a female who can get pregnant, or a female who cannot …