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Accutane - Can I get a bikini wax?

elh19Apr 9, 2017
I saw online that people were saying to not get a bikini wax while on accutane. I'm on 40 mg/day and have been taking it for just over a month. Could I get a bikini wax? Or would it damage my skin? Thanks!!

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Dr. Reuel Aspacio, MD, FAAD - Account Suspended
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