A girl about to marry has comedonal acne. Drug to treat such a case is: March 2013
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. C i.e. RetinoidsRetinoids are mainly comedolyticAcneComedones are characteristic of: Acne vulgarisComedones are:- Small cysts,- formed in hair follicles,- due to blockage of the follicular orifice- by the retention of sebum and keratinous materialAcen vulgaris is caused by: Obstruction of pilosebaceous duct Nodulocystic acne (NA)Treatment of NA: Isotretinonin (synthetic retinoic acid)