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Please answer! what moisturizer to use while on accutane?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Non comedogenic: Any moisturizer that was found to be non comedogenic ( doesn't promote acne) should be fine

Answered 12/29/2017

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