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Is it Okay to Get AHA with Galvanic While Still on Accutane?

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ellenfijiAug 28, 2012

My son is on month 4 of accutane treatment. e have a ocal beauty therapy establishment who has been treating him with Ozone treatments during most of this time. Is it ok for him to get AHA with galvanic while he is still on accutane?

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