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Is Red Light Therapy Safe While on Accutane?

Ty2277Aug 20, 2009
I am talking about the home safety to use red light device as a photorejuvenation procedure wth Accutane devices like Baby Quasar or ANSR red light. Thanks!

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Dr. Bryan K. Chen, MD
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