When Is It Safe To Drink Alcohol, Become Pregnant, Have IPL and More After Accutane? Doctor Answers, Tips
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When Is It Safe To Drink Alcohol, Become Pregnant, Have IPL and More After Accutane?

Could you please advise how long i have to wait after finishing roaccutane to do the following, I have 1.5 weeks left and I have fininshed my course? Alcohol? I havent' had it in 6 months, how long do I have to wait before I can safely drink a glass? Falling pregnant? Waxing? Having IPL hair removal, and photorejuventation procedures? Thank you

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by Em Q.A in Brisbane, 04
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Post-Accutane Procedures

Here are the timeframes that I recommend for what you have asked, but this is based on my regimen of 20mg - 40mg per day. I'd suggest you consult the physician who prescribed Accutane for you so that you follow his or her post-care protocols: Alcohol - I don't restrict my patients' alcohol while on Accutane, so I would say, any time Pregnancy - You need to wait a minimum of 30 days but I would suggest actually more like 2-3 months Waxing - Accutane can make... more

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