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Can I Have Laser Treatment For Spider Veins On My Legs While Taking Accutane?

asked 9 months ago by v1980
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
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Tags: candidate, combination, medication

Im on a low dose of accutane.No facial laser treatments, but can i have a light laser treatment(yag)for a few tiny spider veins on my LEGS? Or should you not have laser on any part of your body while on accutane?Is there a difference between laser on face or legs, concerning healing? Or can i just stop taking it a week before treatment and restart taking it after the laser treatment? Will it have adverse effects on the healing results of my legs if i take the accutane after the laser treatment?

4 answers to Can I Have Laser Treatment For Spider Veins On My Legs While Taking Accutane?

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Vein Treatment

I recommend waiting 6 months before having any laser treatments. Thank you for your question and good luck with everything.
Vivek Bansal, MD

Danville Plastic Surgeon
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Laser treatment and Accutane

Yes. Spider vein treatment with laser or Sclerotherapy is perfectly safe while taking Accutane. Patients on Accutane should avoid laser resurfacing type procedures on the face while taking Accutane and for at least 6 months after completing Accutane therapy.
Lori Stetler, MD

Dallas Dermatologic Surgeon
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Laser and accutane

If you are on accutane you should avoid any procedure that possibly can burn the skin epithelium. There is enough data in the litarature that accutane delays epithelialization and delays wound healing.
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Wait for 6 months after accutane before having any laser work

While the risk is likely not substanstanial there are a handful of reports of slow healing or increased scarring when people have procedures like chemical peels, dermabrasion, and lasers while on accutane or shortly after completing the course. Because of those reports I recommend that my patients have nothing done while taking Accutane and for 6 months post treatment. Unfortunately Accutane stays in your system for 1 month following treatment so it would still be lingering if you just... more
Rosalyn George, MD

Wilmington Dermatologic Surgeon

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