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Is it ok to use Cortizone 10 on my face while on Accutane?

w2448Jan 23, 2014
Im on my second course of Accutane and my cheeks and nose are extremely red. Is it ok if I use Cortizone 10 on those areas? It seems to help with the redness quite a bit. Ive heard people say you can and some that said itll make the redness worse when you get off.

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