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Will my closed comedones go away with Accutane?

SwisseyDec 29, 2017
I have a problem with closed comedones on the edges of my chin. I started taking accutane 11 weeks ago. On my left cheek/chin side things are really improving. On my right cheek/chin side, however, I don't see a lot of progress. So my questions now are: 1) Is there a chance that the stubborn closed comedones on my right side will fade? 2) I used to pick a few times during the last month.. will the red spots go away? Thanks so much for helping!

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Dr. Sarah B. Sawyer, MD
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