“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 ...

Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Postpartum acne is acne that appears after you have given birth. It happens because ...

Severe acne features nodules, cysts, or scarring, with cysts and nodules being large, painful, and deeper within the skin.

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.

If your acne is mild, over-the-counter treatments are enough to handle it. But if you have something more severe like nodules or cysts, then you may need prescription medications. Be sure to see ...