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A member asked:
Is taking acutane like taking poisin? im terrified but i started 1 month in my face broke out and nothing else ever worked, what to do?! :.(
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Different: Accutane always works. You have to be on the medication for 5 months. You have to be monitored with tests. Patients hate the dryness it causes.
Answered 10/23/2017
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