The way Bottiglione sees it, Accutane is most beneficial for blackheads. “The most effective way to get rid of blackheads is ...

Blackheads Blackheads ... such as minocycline or oral retinoids such as isotretinoin, commonly called Accutane, may help, says Crutchfield. Another option is steroid injections directly into ...

If the diagnosis is mild, doctors usually go with topical cream and oral medicines; if not, they use Accutane – the brand name for isotretinoin – which Tang described as the “big gun”.