In a time where maximalism seems to reign supreme, more is, well, more. When it comes to skincare, though, derms often agree that a pared-back approach can be the way to go. And in the case of microdosing, that’s pretty much the point. The idea of microdosing may elicit the idea of using psychedelics in small doses, or more recently, GLP1 medications. But there are other drugs that can be microdosed, too, such as an acne-prone teenager’s best friend: Accutane. Now Hollywood A-listers are becoming the face of using the drug in this manner.
In terms of microdosing Accutane, board-certified dermatologist, Marisa Garshick, MD, explains that it means “taking a low dose of Isotretinoin (Accutane) [orally], either daily or just a few times per week, rather than the higher, commonly prescribed, therapeutic dose," in order to achieve clearer, acne-free skin.
