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How long am i suppose to wait after accutane (80 mg per day) to do a chemical peel?

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Dr. Anifat Balogun answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Chemical peel after : I advise my patients to wait six months or more after completing their Accutane course before a chemical peel. The wait time depends on the length of Accutane treatment course.

Dr Winters agreed

Answered 6/24/2014

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