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Why am i still breaking out after 3 and a half months on accutane?

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Dr. Arlo Miller answered

Specializes in Dermatology

???: Many possibilities: might need more accutane might need to take Accutane with fatty meals so that you absorb more might need to add an antibiotic to the regimen.

Answered 6/24/2014

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