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I have been on 20mg of roaccutane for 6 weeks now and my skin is worse than ever, it's really getting me down will it get better?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

It should: In many cases the skin appears worse in the initial phase of treatment. I would recommend that you return to your physician and be reevaluated and be certain that this is a normal occurance

Answered 9/24/2020

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