As a mother, watching teens and young adults struggle with acne can be heartbreaking. You want to help them feel confident in their skin, but with so much conflicting information out there, it’s hard to know what really works. At Face Five Acne Clinic, we believe in...
Acne can be one of the most frustrating skin conditions to manage, especially when it persists even after aggressive treatments like Accutane. Accutane is often considered the gold standard for treating severe acne, with many people turning to it after other...
Isotretinoin, or Accutane, is a potent drug that is mostly used to treat severe acne that has not improved with conventional therapies. Although Accutane is beneficial for many people, it comes with several serious adverse effects that should be carefully considered...
Adderall, a prescription stimulant used primarily to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy, has been associated with various side effects. Among these, acne is a concern reported by some users. So we ask the question: Does adderall cause...
Is Accutane (Isotretinoin) safe for my teen to use? If you are a parent of a teen with acne, you might have had the same question. As a skincare professional specializing in acne treatment, I can’t even track how many times I heard those concerns. Having seen...
The side effects of Accutane®: Is isotretinoin really worth it? As both a mother of teen boys who suffered through acne and as an acne specialist, my opinion on it is resolute: no. Isotretinoin is never worth it, especially for those who are looking to safely and...
