A member asked:

Hi i'm taking accutane for four months now because i had acne then i stopped it since i stopped getting acne but now after 2 months i started getting acne again so my dermatologist suggested me to take for another three months along with chemical peels..

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Accutane use!!!: You must be very very careful about the use of Accutane. It is a very potent teratogen (causes serious birth defects) even when you are not taking it because it can be stored in your body's fat and then released. I don't know if you are sexually active but you must must use at least two very effective forms of contraception. Be prepared to consider having an abortion for a malformed fetus!!

Answered 1/22/2016

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