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Derm suggest accutane.i'm afraid of the side effects to hair.i'm very vain about my hair after an incident.is hair loss/thinning common?anything else?
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Accutane: I have yet to be in touch with a dermatologist I don't trust. You need to bring this to the attention of your dermatologist who will work you through this. Everything should turn out OK.
Answered 4/4/2015
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