Isotretinoin and dermatosurgical procedures

Several early reports suggested that performance of dermatosurgical procedures in patients on oral isotretinoin is associated with abnormal skin healing, keloid or hypertrophic scar formation. However, this association has been recently questioned in some studies. This review examines this issue, an...

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Published in:Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology venereology, and leprology, 2019-01, Vol.85 (1), p.18-23
Main Authors: Mysore, Venkataram, Omprakash, H, Khatri, Gayatri
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acne
Dermatology
Dosage and administration
Drug dosages
Isotretinoin
Lasers
Patients
Scars
Surgery
Wound healing
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Summary:Several early reports suggested that performance of dermatosurgical procedures in patients on oral isotretinoin is associated with abnormal skin healing, keloid or hypertrophic scar formation. However, this association has been recently questioned in some studies. This review examines this issue, analyzes the studies published and concludes that the recommendation made earlier about the need to avoid dermatosurgical procedures in patients on isotretinoin is based on inadequate and insufficient evidence and hence needs revision. The review also suggests that recent studies on the subject establish that performing such procedures is safe.
ISSN:0378-6323
0973-3922
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/ijdvl.IJDVL_96_17