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How long does it take for overall redness on cheeks to fade post accutane?

marty2452Jan 5, 2017
I have been off accutane for about 5 months, but my cheeks have not healed to their normal color/pigmentation. The overall redness has faded a little, but it is still pretty noticible. Especially, when my forehead and jaw line are normal color. I'm just curious on how much longer it will take.

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Dr. Jacquelyn Dosal, MD
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Answered on Jan 7, 2017
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