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What recommendations do you provide to isotretinoin patients about delaying cosmetic procedures (lasers, fillers, botox) once they have reached their goal dose?

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Dermatology · Scripps Clinic

We basically perform any and laser procedures, even when patients are on isotretinoin if it is appropriate as far as the indication.

We do tend to wait for 3 to 4 months for ablative fractional treatments, but all other treatments, such as hair removal, pigment removal, and vascular laser removal, a...

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Dermatology · Epiphany Dermatology

This article is helpful in answering specifics on cosmetic treatments and isotretinoin timing.

Spring et al., PMID 28658462

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