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I'm on accutane and the cyst that came out on my face went down half size but remains cystic size for about 2 weeks. what's going to happen?
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Likely: The cystic acne will likely resolve after continued use of accutane. Be mindful of the adverse effects of accutane.
Answered 1/10/2014
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