Sentences with phrase «such severe acne»

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And for some patients, particularly those with the most severe nodular and cystic acne, medications such as oral isotretinoin may be recommended — although the use of isotretinoin is tightly controlled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration since it can cause birth defects if a woman becomes pregnant while taking the medication.

In addition, unfortunate symptoms such as facial hair, acne, oily skin, pelvic pain, male pattern hair loss, weight gain and severe PMS can occur.

Often, dermatologists prefer to use oral medications such as Isotretinoin as a first line of defense with severe acne, in combination with topical treatments.