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I think salicylic acid is making my acne worse? what should i do?

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hi, so i have been using a salicyclic acid face wash for exactly 6 weeks now, day and night. My skin started purging during the second week and it is still continuing to purge. My acne has not cleared up at all and has gotten worse since i started using the SA face wash. SA is supposed to clear out all the gunk from your face hence the purging, but from what i have been reading online it should only last 3-4 weeks. Since using it i have gotten way more cystic acne and whiteheads. If anyone here has experience with SA, should i continue to use the product? Do you think my skin is still purging? or is it irritated by the SA? 

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  • sophiavenus
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    I noticed the exact same when I started using it more regularly I developed some rash like pimples. Buy or get a prescription of benzoyl peroxide 2.5 or 3% (no higher) and use a pea sized amount, let your skin get used to it by using it one day on, one day off, slowly building up to everyday.
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