What is Accutane?

According to Wikipedia, accutane or Isotretinoin is a medication used for the treatment of severe cystic acne vulgaris. Accutane was initially developed to be used as a chemotherapy medication for the treatment of brain cancer, pancreatic cancer and more. Thus it is considered a very powerful drug derived from vitamin A.

This potent systemic medication completely stops oil production, that’s why it is regarded as a very controversial drug. People who suffer the most extreme kind of acne and have tried almost everything to treat their condition have turned to accutane. Nevertheless, this medication should be taken with extreme care especially for pregnant women since it has been linked to some potential birth defects.