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My son is 16 and 6'3" he has goals of playing college football and wants to be 6'5". Will Accutane stunt his growth?

December 11, 2015
Asked By:meko from florida in East Orland, ME

He suffers from severe acne. He plays football and the helmet and sweat make it impossible to clear his skin. He wants to play college football but needs to get to 6'5" to play his position. I have read that accutane could stunt his growth.

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