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I'm wondering if accutane could cause any damage to tattoos one already had prior to treatment?

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MidwestGirlAug 31, 2019

I know how important it is to wait to get a tattoo until 6 months to a year after stopping accutane. But I'm wondering if accutane could cause any damage to tattoos one already had prior to treatment?

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