Isotretinoin for Severe Infant Acne

Title: Severe acne infantum successfully treated with isotretinoin
Authors:
Torrelo A, Pastor MA, Zambrano A
Publication: Pediatr Dermatol. 2005 Jul-Aug;22(4):357-9.

The authors note that they have successfully used oral isotretinoin medications to treat severe acne in a young infant. They suggest that this may be a treatment choice for severe nodular acne in children and infants, especially if topical treatments and oral antibiotics no longer work.

 







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