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Does Accutane cause rashes? Why didn't the Hydrocortisone work? What should I do?

MadelineBadeMar 29, 2016
I am on my second month of accutane, and my dermatologist has upped my dosage to 40mg to 60mg, and I am noticing that I had been getting somesort of rash pn my legs. I tried putting hydrocortisone 1% on it but t made me feel like my skin was burning.

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Dr. Morris Westfried, MD
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Answered on Apr 1, 2016
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