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Can I tan after I have done using Accutane treatment while I have dark marks from acne?

March 25, 2016
Asked By:Raghad suboh in Orlando, FL

I'm done from the accutane treatment for about a week or so and I still have a bit dark spots and they're fading away day by day so can I tan or will it make the dark spots even darker ?

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