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Can Accutane speed up or accelerate male pattern baldness? (Photo)

SFSorrow1968
It’s been months since I’ve taken Accutane and ever since the first month of my course, I stopped from hair shedding. I’ve been shedding months later. My parts have been getting wider, and my crown thinner. I’ve been told that it’s likely temporary, but I’ve seen so many anecdotes of males that claim that their male pattern baldness was progressed from Accutane. I’ve heard that there isn’t much research into this. Is it possible that there’s some truth to these anecdotes? Thanks

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