A male asked:
any products for red post acne marks after i finished accutane? i understand peels and micro are a no no, but anything i can do?
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Just be glad: Truth be told, everybody is so happy to see the good results you got that nobody cares about the red marks, which will fade in a few months. Congratulations on staying the course. You may eventually need to repeat it and/or take other milder medicines to keep your disease at bay. But you will no longer have to worry about failing a job interview because of your acne. Best wishes.
Answered on Feb 21, 2014
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To improve red marks: left from old acne after Accutane do best with lasers and or LED technology. See a derm to discuss options.
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Several weeks: Many individuals find that there skin looks worse for the first month, but 95% show good results by the end of the first cycle. Occasionally a second ... Read More
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
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Not how it works: The scars may fill in a bit on their own and since you're not developing new lesions, there's a bit of leveling off. I'm sorry that you weren't given ... Read More
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