The Off-Label Use of Isotretinoin for Treatment of Rhinophyma

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Nicole Chin
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0115-969X
Robert S. Chin
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Andrea H. Austin
Bay Area Cosmetic Dermatology

Keywords

isotretinoin, rosacea, rhinophyma

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2026-03-10
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The Off-Label Use of Isotretinoin for Treatment of Rhinophyma. J of Skin. 2026;10(2):3064-3066. doi:10.25251/j1k2vy51
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Author Biographies

Nicole Chin, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

Medical Student

Robert S. Chin, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Medical Student