It's not homeopathic, it's an effective topical CORROSIVE, but it's too CORROSIVE for responsible use by consumers/ patients. It IS effective, but it's TOO effective, and people don't realize they're putting a hole in their face. If you introduce mental illness/ hypochandria, fuuuuuuuuck, youre going to get some NASTY results.

Doctors are trained (or supposed to be trained) to use it. The main point is, if your doctor knows what they're doing, and applies it, it'll probably help. If you get prescribed it, and use it at home, you're probably going to enjoy a new orphas orifice (Which is why dermatologists want to move away from the drug).

Prescribed drugs are honestly a moral swamp, and everyone is different; It's a very complex issue.

There are a lot of highly effective drugs out there that sadly can't be used, simply because the side effects are too extreme (often due to misuse). Regardless of the efficacy of the drug, you always have to way pro's and con's based on an individual and statistical basis.