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Im on accutane i popped a zit and then used salicylic acid on some of the skin peeled off and was red. now it's very dry and leathery. what do i do?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Accutane: Stop Accutane for a few days and apply moisturizer to your face instead once it improves you may start Accutane again.

Answered 6/24/2014

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A member asked:

Im on accutane i popped a zit and then used salicylic acid on some of the skin peeled off and was red. now it's very dry and leathery. what do i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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