I am currently using Accutane/I just finished using Accutane. Can I do the skin peels?
I don’t recommend doing any Glycolic Peels or using any Glycolic Products without Doctor supervision for at least a year after you have finished your course of Accutane. I don’t actually recommend doing anything but moisturizing to your skin while you are on Accutane. You can also use the Copper Peptide Products, but not if they contain Retinol. Retinol is too harsh to use on skin treated recently with Accutane. Stay away from Glycolic Acid and microdermabrasion and other aggressive exfoliation treatments for at least 6-8 months AFTER you stop taking the Accutane. The Accutane makes your skin extremely delicate, like tissue paper. You could scar your skin if you use aggressive products on it at this time. The Accutane is already exfoliating your skin so you don’t need any exfoliants. So, 6 to 8 months after you stop treatment, you can begin Glycolic Acid products, but only with the approval of your Doctor, who can look at your skin and see if you are ready to resume such products. When
