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Does Accutane cause sticky skin?

I've been taking 20mg of accutane 3 times a week and its the only thing I can think that is causing my skin to feel constantly sticky - why is that and can anything be done about it?

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Dr. Steven L. Greene, MD
Dr. Steven L. Greene, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Answered on Dec 24, 2018
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