Refissa for acne

I am a 23-year-old female and have terrible acne, but my doctor will not prescribe me Refissa. Why?

Refissa is known to cause damage to the fetus and all women of childbearing age should not take this drug. One has to sign a consent before approval can be given to use of Tretin in young women. Once you take Refissa, you should not get pregnant at least one year after stopping the drug. Most doctors are afraid to prescribe this medication to women, because if anything happens during the pregnancy, the doctor is most likely going to be sued. Instead of the pill, you may want to try the topical ointment. However. it also comes with similar restrictions.