Oral Acne Medications
For stubborn cases of acne, your dermatologist may decide an oral acne medication is needed. Get more information about oral medications used to treat acne, how they work, possible side effects, and how to get the most from your acne treatments.
Are There Any Alternatives to Accutane?
Now that Accutane is no longer on the market, is there any medication you can take instead?
Now that Accutane is no longer on the market, is there any medication you can take instead?
Why Did They Stop Selling Accutane
Accutane was a very effective treatment for severe inflammatory acne, so why did they take it off the market?
Accutane was a very effective treatment for severe inflammatory acne, so why did they take it off the market?
Treating Acne with Oral Antibiotics
For acne, antibiotics have been the go-to treatments for many years. If you're battling acne antibiotics may be the way to go. But they aren't for everyone, especially since antibiotic resistance is on the rise. Learn more about the oral antibiotics used to treat acne, and get some tips to help you get the most from your oral antibiotic acne treatments.
For acne, antibiotics have been the go-to treatments for many years. If you're battling acne antibiotics may be the way to go. But they aren't for everyone, especially since antibiotic resistance is on the rise. Learn more about the oral antibiotics used to treat acne, and get some tips to help you get the most from your oral antibiotic acne treatments.
Should I Buy Isotretinoin Online?
I found a website that sells isotretinoin (Accutane) online, without a prescription. Should I buy it?
I found a website that sells isotretinoin (Accutane) online, without a prescription. Should I buy it?
Treatments for Severe Acne
Learn about the systemic medications available for treating severe acne and cystic acne.
Learn about the systemic medications available for treating severe acne and cystic acne.
All About Isotretinoin
Are you thinking about trying istretinoin (formerly known as Accutane)? Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about this acne treatment.
Are you thinking about trying istretinoin (formerly known as Accutane)? Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about this acne treatment.
Isotretinoin Profile
Learn more about isotretinoin (formerly sold as Accutane).
Learn more about isotretinoin (formerly sold as Accutane).
Isotretinoin Side Effects
Isotretinoin is the closest thing we have to an acne "cure." But it does come with a host of possible side effects. Do you know what they are?
Isotretinoin is the closest thing we have to an acne "cure." But it does come with a host of possible side effects. Do you know what they are?
Isotretinoin and Mental Health Problems
Learn more about the possible psychiatric side effects of isotretinoin.
Learn more about the possible psychiatric side effects of isotretinoin.
What is iPledge?
If you take isotretinoin, Claravis, Sotret or Amnesteem, you will be required to enroll in the iPledge. Learn more about this program, and how it works to protect you.
If you take isotretinoin, Claravis, Sotret or Amnesteem, you will be required to enroll in the iPledge. Learn more about this program, and how it works to protect you.
iPledge Requirements for Men and Women Who Can't Get Pregnant
Anyone taking must be enrolled in, and meet certain requirements of, the iPledge program. Learn the requirements for men and women who can't get pregnant.
Anyone taking must be enrolled in, and meet certain requirements of, the iPledge program. Learn the requirements for men and women who can't get pregnant.
iPledge Requirements for Women Who Can Get Pregnant
Enrollment in the iPledge program is required for all people taking isotretinoin. Learn the requirements for women who can get pregnant.
Enrollment in the iPledge program is required for all people taking isotretinoin. Learn the requirements for women who can get pregnant.
Oral Contraceptives
Do birth control pills really help clear acne? Learn more about how and why oral contraceptives are used in the treatment of acne.
Do birth control pills really help clear acne? Learn more about how and why oral contraceptives are used in the treatment of acne.
Treating Acne with Spironolactone
Spironolactone is an acne treatment for hormonal breakouts. Learn more about this acne treatment medication, its side effects, and if spironolactone may be the right acne treatment for your hormonal acne.
Spironolactone is an acne treatment for hormonal breakouts. Learn more about this acne treatment medication, its side effects, and if spironolactone may be the right acne treatment for your hormonal acne.
Oral Antibiotics for Acne
An overview of the most common oral antibiotics used to treat acne, including side effects. From About.com's Guide to Dermatology.
An overview of the most common oral antibiotics used to treat acne, including side effects. From About.com's Guide to Dermatology.
The Power of Accutane
Plenty of information regarding how Accutane (isotretinoin) works and its side effects. Compiled by About.com's Guide to Pediatrics.
Plenty of information regarding how Accutane (isotretinoin) works and its side effects. Compiled by About.com's Guide to Pediatrics.