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Will Acccutane lighten my scars? Is the medication making my skin sensitive to the sun, causing freckles?

Maggie Girgis
I've been using Accutane for 5 months now. My skin cleared but due to dark pigmentation I have some scarring and that summer is near I am noticing freckles under my eyes and noes and random spots on my face. I have tan skin and never had freckles. Its so frustrating because I am using an intense medication to clear my skin then turns out I get freckles. Overall, I have two questions:

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Dr. F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam)
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