In 1982, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Accutane for the treatment of severe, recalcitrant nodular acne ...

Isotretinoin is indicated for nodular acne or severe acne that is unresponsive to conventional therapies. The usual dose is 0.5 to 1.0 mg/kg/day for 20 weeks, or a cumulative dose of 120 mg/kg.

Topical clindamycin can be used to treat very inflamed forms of severe acne, including cystic and nodular acne. It can also ...

“Nodules and cysts are more severe types of acne. They tend to be deep and painful and often measure more than one centimetre. They usually last for weeks rather than a few days and may result ...

Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol. 2010;13(4):563-580. Currently, isotretinoin is only licensed for the treatment of severe acne. However, in recent years, dermatologists have expanded their indications ...

After more than a decade of dealing with adult acne, Bazaar's beauty editor shares the skincare routine she uses to help manage blemishes – with advice from skin experts and dermatologists ...