I use Accutane (Clarus - 10 mg) during my period monthly. How long do I need to be off it before IPL treatment?

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Shehla Ebrahim, MD · Answer

The guidelines for IPL treatment and lasers with Accutane advise a waiting period of approximately one month as the drug is fairly quick to leave your system. However, if you are using it on only a monthly basis at a small dosage there should not be an issue as long as you start an IPL treatment with small parameters as oppossed to an agressive treatment.

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! After a full course of Accutane, my recommendation is to wait 6 months before undergoing a chemical or laser/light peel procedure. For a low-dose, incomplete course of Accutane, it really is up to the practitioner to make a judgement call. If you have a tendency to scar, I would wait longer (perhaps 3 months); if not, then 1 month may be adequate for your skin to recover. Best of luck!

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