I just started acutane a few weeks ago and i didn't think of it when i decided to get my eyebrows waxed. Two days ago i got my eyebrows waxed and there is still red marks surrounding my eyebrows. I was also wonder what the best treatment might be to help the redness/scars go away? so far i have been putting ice in a towel on top of it twice a day and then putting neopsporin.
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