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Isotretinoin ("Accutane") Dosing Options: Should You Go Low, Standard, or High?
With low-dose regimens becoming popular, what dose of isotretinoin ("Accutane") is right for you?

Ryan M. Trowbridge, MD, MS, MA
Apr 24 min read
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Risks of Topical Tretinoin Use During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
"the key safety message is that the absence of evidence of harm is not absolute proof of safety"

Ryan M. Trowbridge, MD, MS, MA
Mar 58 min read
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Will Tretinoin Reduce the Size of My Pores?
What causes large facial pores? Unfortunately, there is no one single thing that contributes to pore size. It is a mix of multiple and...

Ryan M. Trowbridge, MD, MS, MA
Mar 25 min read
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Myth: Tretinoin Reduces Oily Skin
If you have oily skin and were counting on tretinoin to help , you may likely be disappointed. Although tretinoin has been shown to have...

Ryan M. Trowbridge, MD, MS, MA
Mar 14 min read
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Myth: You Need to Apply Tretinoin Every Night
Research suggests that you don’t need to apply retinoids every night to reap their full benefits.

Ryan M. Trowbridge, MD, MS, MA
Feb 173 min read
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Valentine's Myth: Chocolate Causes Acne
For decades, the idea that chocolate causes acne has been both debated and dismissed. (Fulton et al, 1969) Some swear that indulging in...

Ryan M. Trowbridge, MD, MS, MA
Feb 135 min read
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Myth: Popping pimples causes scarring.
Last time you had a breakout, you might have been tempted to pop that pimple, believing it will make it disappear faster. But does...

Ryan M. Trowbridge, MD, MS, MA
Feb 123 min read
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