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Can I start my Accutane 1 week after getting a tattoo?

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breannek01May 31, 2017

I just finished my tattoo 1 week ago and I want to make sure if I start my accutane that it won't cause any sccaring or anything. My tattoo has already peeled. It's in the super itchy, everything I healing up stage.

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Dr. Peter J. Jenkin, MD, FAAD
Dr. Peter J. Jenkin, MD, FAAD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Answered on Jun 6, 2017
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