This is a very good question. The answer is: Yes. It is safe to do lasers like fractional co2 or infini even while on Accutane.
The latest research published in February 2018 concluded that "a 6-month delay is not necessary for all procedures".
A US research study published in Dec 2017 proved the safety of non-ablative fractional laser (NAFL) 1 month after stopping Isotretinoin - "All patients demonstrated normal wound healing post NAFL treatments, and neither hypertrophic scars nor keloids were observed. Acne scar improvement was satisfactory." There is no increased risk of scarring.
This latest research supersedes the older guidelines of waiting 6 months post-accutane for Laser procedure.
This is a Game-changer because there is no longer a need to delay Acne scar Laser treatments.
Treating Acne Scars early will Definitely give you better final results.
In my experience, I find that my patients who are on low dose isotretinoin will have mild skin dryness. This might worsen after laser treatments. My suggestion is to increase the frequency and amount of moisturiser after Laser. Hope that this helps!
Best regards,
Dr Justin Boey
