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Is it ok to use LED light therapy while on accutane 60mg/day ?

yomna_94Sep 21, 2015
I'm on month 3 on my accutane treatment, taking 60mg/day and have a lot of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation and some remaining comedones, a doctor recommended a LED therapy for hyperpigmentation while on accutane. I'm so concerned and afraid that it might damage my skin.

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Dr. Hunter Moyer, MD
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