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

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. 

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!