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My face is pale compared to my body now post Accutane. Advice?

Sut12345Aug 8, 2018
I have now been off accutane for 7months. Ever since I have taken accutane my face does not tan or change colour like my body. Before accutane my face would tan well but now it just seems to be pale constantly in comparison to my body. Can anybody please help me with this problem? Thankyou

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