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A male asked:

Can mederma help the redness heal from a acne scar ? and it's safe to use while on accutane right?

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Dr. Allison Holzapfelanswered

Plastic Surgery 23 years experience

Yes: Mederma is safe to use after accutane. Its effectiveness has not been proven, whereas time will reduce redness.

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