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How long post Accutane can you get your legs waxed and facial laser treatments?

tomtom98Aug 1, 2017
Currently on accurate and have been on it for about a year. Was on 40mg a day for nine months, stopped and got pimples after two weeks! So was put on 20mg a day for two months and currently on “weekend therapy” where I take 20mg a day on Saturday and Sunday. Will be on this weekend therapy until I run out of accutane which is about another two months. Any idea how long I have to wait after stopping accutane to get legs waxed or facial laser treatments? Thanks heaps!

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Dr. Amy Y. Paul, DO, FAAD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Answered on Aug 2, 2017
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