USO DA ISOTRETINOÍNA NO TRATAMENTO DE ACNE GRAU III: ABORDAGEM SOBRE RISCOS E BENEFÍCIOS.

Isotretinoin is a medication for the treatment of grade III acne vulgaris used orally that requires a special prescription. It acts to reduce the production of sebaceous gland secretions, reduce the size of the glands and their activity and also restrict the growth of acne. Despite being highly effective in its use, the medicine also has major adverse effects that can be harmful to the user and for this reason requires medical supervision.The objective of the study was to succinctly show the risks and benefits of using the drug. The research was constructed based on bibliographic reviews with quick searches of articles from the last 5 years that covered the topic in a broad way that clarified doubts.In-depth studies of the profiles of patients undergoing treatment with isotretinoin provides extremely important findings on the diversity of this population group. Investigating these profiles can reveal whether certain age groups or subtypes of acne respond differently to isotretinoin. It was found that the use of Isotretinoin is essential in the treatment of grade III acne, emphasizing the practice of a personalized approach due to the needs of each patient, highlighting its benefits and warning about its risks, especially in women of childbearing age.