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What Kind of Facial Treatments Are Safe when Taking Accutane?

What Kind of Facial Treatments Are Safe when Taking Accutane?

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by box o rox in Los Angeles, CA
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Facial treatments and Accutane

Some physicians will allow you to have certain facials or other procedures done during a course of Accutane. However, some physicians will make you wait a minimum of 6 months to a year before having any type of facial procedure done after finishing a course of Accutane. While I believe it's safe to do facial procedures if you stop taking Accutane for about 3 days before a treatment, many physicians won't allow this and will be much more conservative with their approach. I'd... more

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