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Safe to Have Polaris Laser While on Roaccutane?

I was prescribed Roaccutane. Can I start treating my upper lip (no breakout area) with the Polaris Laser? Is Polaris Red Light for hair reduction considered safe while on Roaccutane?

Asked 30 months ago by Nanu in london
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Avoid all laser treatments for 6 months after Accutane

Accutane can impede the wound healing response. Your skin is more fragile, heals more slowly, and is more likely to heal with a mark or scar. For that reason, you should wait to have any laser treatments, including microdermabrasion, electrolysis, and intense pulsed light, until you have been off the Accutane for 6 months.
Jordana Gilman, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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