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Does acutane thin your hair? my hair is half of what it used to be pre acutane. will it return to what it was after i'm done? right away?
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Yes: The Accutane can affect the health of your hair and it can take up to a year for the health to improve. Moisturizing shampoo and avoid over processing hair and drying hair out.
Answered 5/2/2015
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Hair should grow bac: Your hair should grow back but it will take 3 to 6 months for it to grow back.
Answered 5/2/2015
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