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Low-dose Accutane and Mild Chemical Peel Treatments Ok Together?

tha2009Mar 13, 2012
is it possible, whilst on accutane (10 mg/week for oil control), to have regular mild chemical peels, fx 40% glycolic acid? or even gentle extractions? Also if, one was accutane treatment naive, how long should one wait post a mild chemical treatment course to start accutane?

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