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Accutane may be a great option for clearing acne, but it does not give you a non-surgical nose job. (Trust me, as someone with a proud huge schnozzle, I would’ve noticed a dramatic difference in ...

“What Accutane is doing is destroying the [oil] glands that cause acne,” says Dr. Gross. He explains that in people with acne, 80 to 90% of the oil glands on the face are healthy and functioning.

Accutane is FDA-approved for nodular cystic acne, and may be a good option for those who have exhausted all other options, be it over-the-counter topical treatments or oral antibiotics, says Goldman.

So, no, Accutane is not for everyone—and the side effects can be a real drag. But for folks who are well-suited for it and have tried other acne treatments to no avail, “it can be a life ...

Sunscreen is also incredibly important when on Accutane, even more so than normal, as vitamin A can make the skin photosensitive (i.e., increased sun sensitivity), particularly when it's in oral form.

Rep. Bart Stupak says his 17-year-old son's suicide earlier this year may be linked to the popular acne medicine Accutane. Bart Stupak Jr., known as "B.J.," shot himself in the head with his ...

Accutane was approved in 1982 for the treatment of serious acne that doesn't respond to other treatment. Its safety has been the subject of heated debate ever since.