SATURDAY

November 8

RAPID FIRE
LUNCH

11:45 – 1:30


WHY IS ISOTRETINOIN SO EFFECTIVE?

Rod Kunynetz

Oral isotretinoin, since its introduction 20 years ago, has been and remains the "gold standard" in the treatment of acne and its variants. It is the only anti-acne agent that affects all the known major etiologic mechanisms: sebum production, comedogenesis, bacterial colonization and inflammation. There are also monitoring issues which contribute to improved patient compliance and consequent efficacy