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Does Accutane remove freckles ?

GaiaRJan 11, 2023
Hello, I’m writing you because I have some questions about freckles. Since my childhood I have freckles on my face and now I’m on accutane and I would like to know if accutane remove freckles ? (Such as retinol)

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