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Does my skin continue producing collagen again after accutane? now i'm taking accutane and having some small concave scars.
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Yes with time: Yes when ever there a wound and inflammation due to any reason final part of healing is by collagen fiber formation in 3 rd wk , unfortunately will not fill the pits completely but with time will disappear most of the time.
Answered 10/6/2013
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