How Long Will my Skin Take to Not Be Sensitive to the Sun After Accutane?

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I'm going to be done with Accutane in a month or two. I'm an active athlete and this sensitivity to sunlight scares me. I have lacrosse practice from 4pm-6pm, and I wear sunscreen all over my body. After one season, I'm browner than I would be if I laid on the beach all summer. I really don't want to damage my skin, but I'm probably going to go to some tournaments this summer that will be all day in harsh sunlight. What can I do to protect myself?

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

My daughters all played lacrosse in So Cal and took Accutane at the same time. Many athletes take it. While it can make you more sun sensitive, you are applying sunscreen and that's good. If you have tournaments I'd recommend reapplying at least once (I'd recommend this anyway), and making sure you have a good sunscreen that's specific to sweating. Talk to your doctor. But stick with the Accutane regimen - it's the only cure for acne and if you don't finish the course correctly, it simply won't work and you'll have to do it again.

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