Coloring hair while on Roaccutane?

I am using Roaccutane and I have been told that I cannot color my hair. Is this true? I usually have the tip cap on and the hair colour doesnt touch my scalp, is this safe to do so? Please help. Thanks.

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A: Coloring hair while on Accutane

Bryan K. Chen, MD

I am aware of no contraindication to coloring hair while on Accutane.  While it is true that a very small proportion of patients have accutane-associated hair loss, hair coloring is an unrelated factor.  Waxing of the hair and procedures that remove the superficial layers of skin such as chemical... more

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