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Im days away from finishing claravis/ isotreitnion. 5 month treatment. can i expect clear skin from this ? i had mild acne mostly whiteheads, hormonal

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Maybe: You'll be clear for at least several months. If it recurs, you can repeat the Isotretinoin or use something gentler, until the disease self-cures.

Answered 6/26/2014

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A member asked:

Im days away from finishing claravis/ isotreitnion. 5 month treatment. can i expect clear skin from this ? i had mild acne mostly whiteheads, hormonal

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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