Can Accutane Be Stopped Before a Trip and Restarted After to Avoid Sun Sensitivity?

February 1, 2012
Asked By:Finney in NJ

14yr old has been on accutane for 1 month (30mg) and will be traveling in 60 days to the carribean.Can he stop taking the Accutane prior and restart when we return? We want to reduce sensitivty to sun. It wil be difficult to keep him in the shade as he is extremly active.Shouls it be stopped a few weeks before?

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