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My son is 16 and 6'3" he has goals of playing college football and wants to be 6'5". Will Accutane stunt his growth?

meko from floridaDec 11, 2015
He suffers from severe acne. He plays football and the helmet and sweat make it impossible to clear his skin. He wants to play college football but needs to get to 6'5" to play his position. I have read that accutane could stunt his growth.

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