Yes — Kendall Jenner says she took Accutane for acne. Accutane is a brand name for isotretinoin, a prescription drug for severe acne.
She made the statement on the Jan. 9, 2026 episode of In Your Dreams With Owen Thiele while denying she had a nose job. Parade reported her words as "I did Accutane for my acne" in its Parade episode report.
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Table of Contents
- What did she say on the podcast?
- How has she described her acne history?
- Can Accutane shrink your nose?
- What should readers know before considering isotretinoin?
What did she say on the podcast?
Jenner strongly denied nose surgery during the interview. Elite Daily reported that she said "I swear to God on everything I love that I've never had a nose job" and said she grew into her nose as she got older. She then named Accutane as the only cosmetic-related procedure she has had.
Just Jared reported that she endorsed a TikTok theory that "Accutane shrinks your nose," saying "you guys, I swear to god, it's true" and telling listeners to look it up. The remarks linked her acne treatment directly to the change people see in her nose. She framed the difference as growth plus medication, not surgery.
How has she described her acne history?
Jenner said she had "really bad" acne in high school. Just Jared reported that it returned in her early 20s, and she still gets breakouts but "nothing like what it was." She has described that earlier period as severe and personal.
Entertainment Tonight reported that she called suffering from acne "debilitating" and described insecurity as a teen who at her worst did not want to leave the house. She became the face of Proactiv in January 2019. People reported that she said "the magic was Proactiv" and promoted its cleanser, retinoid treatment and sunscreen routine.
Can Accutane shrink your nose?
Dermatologists say no meaningful structural change is expected. Dermatologists told HerWorld that Accutane is "very unlikely to significantly alter" nose size or shape because it cannot shrink bone or cartilage, in its HerWorld dermatologist assessment. Any difference in appearance would be subtle and not structural.
That means less swelling or a different look in photos is not the same as a smaller nose. For readers, the limit matters. Accutane is an acne treatment, not a way to reshape facial features.
What should readers know before considering isotretinoin?
Isotretinoin is a prescription treatment for severe recalcitrant nodular acne. The FDA describes it as highly teratogenic and available only under the restricted iPLEDGE safety program, so nose-shaping use is unsafe and inappropriate, according to the FDA isotretinoin safety information.
That prescription status means self-treatment is not safe. Readers considering it can take these practical steps: Ask a board-certified dermatologist whether your acne fits prescription criteria and what supervised options match your case.
- See a dermatologist about persistent, painful, or scarring acne
- Bring a history of past treatments and breakouts
- Ask what diagnosis, monitoring, and pregnancy prevention apply to you
- Do not seek isotretinoin to change nose size or shape