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How Long To Wait Before Using Origins Scrub After Acctutane?

YSNov 8, 2011
I have just finished a 6 month second course of 20mg of raaccutane(my first course was 50mg)and was wondering how long after the course can I start to use "Origins Modern Friction" exfoliator? Can I also have your opinion on this particular scrub and brand?

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Dr. F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam)
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Answered on Nov 10, 2011
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