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Started by buffs, Mar 13 2012 07:10 PM
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Posted 13 March 2012 - 07:10 PM

I'm going to Mexico for spring break in about 2.5 weeks. I am currently on my last month of Accutane (40 mg/day). I'll be in the sun a lot, so I'm worried about getting a horrible sunburn. I know it takes about a month for it to completely be out of your system, but if I stop taking it right now will it help reduce my sensitivity to the sun?

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 09:03 PM

I'm also curious about this. I'm going to florida in 4 weeks. I have just started on the other hand so I'm not willing to stop taking it. What SPF have you guys had success with?

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Posted 13 March 2012 - 09:15 PM

Photosensitivity induced by isotretinoin takes somewhere between 1-2 months to resolve itself. In the meantime (especially so if you're in Mexico), make liberal use of a high SPF sunscreen (aim for 50+), re-applying it regularly, while avoiding the sun when possible (i.e. when walking down a street, seek out shadows).

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