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After Two Courses of Accutane, Is Fraxel More Risky Now?
asked 1 year ago by Richmond7275 in Richmond, VA
Latest answer by Grant Stevens, MD
Question viewed 428 times
Tags: acne scars, risk
The last time I took Accutane was about 15 years ago, but it has been suggested in user review that having take more than one course of Accutane weakens the skin and Fraxel or any other laser resurfacing is more likely to cause damage. I would like to finally have something done with my acne scars but I've read so many negative reviews that I'm a bit scared.
5 answers to After Two Courses of Accutane, Is Fraxel More Risky Now?
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15 Years Post Accutane, OK to Get Fraxel Treatments
After 15 years, having a series of Fraxel treatments should be no problem. I have no reservations in say this! Depending on how aggressive the provider is treating your face you should heal within 7 to 10 days after each treatment. Fraxel is a great laser for skin resurfacing.
Good luck. Hope this helps. Dr. Grant Stevens
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Fraxel after accutane
Your Accutane therapy was completed so long ago that it should not be factor in your treatment. I will generally wait about 6-months after completion of Accutane to perform any resurfacing procedures...so 15-years is a long time. Hope this helpful and all the best to you, Dr. Vartanian
A. John Vartanian, MD
Glendale Facial Plastic Surgeon
Glendale Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Fraxel after Accutane
Although many physicians have waited for six to twelve months after their patients have completed a course of Accutane prior to performing facial laser resurfacing in the last several years, this concept has been rechallenged in the literature. REgardless, as there is substantial time since your last Accutane treatment, you may consider Fraxel or other resurfacing. Of course, there always is a risk of scarring, despite small, even without having taken Accutane. You can consider...
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Fraxel After Accutane
Accutane, even more than one course, does not weaken the skin. Laser resurfacing is not advised until 6 to 12 months after a course of Accutane, but that is because of delayed wound healing, not fragility of the skin.
Timothy G. Rodgers, MD
Dallas Dermatologist
Dallas Dermatologist
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15 years later, you should be good
The delayed healing complication from Accutane is short lived: about one year. This is from reduction in the sebaceous gland activity. If you are very nervous, ask for a test spot and see if you are healed in 5-7 days.
