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Which medication should i apply first after washing my face? salicylic acid lotion or clindamycin gel? was wondering which item to let it rest first?
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Clindamycin: I would let the antibiiotic enter the skin first before putting on an antiinflammatory if you need them both
Answered 6/15/2016
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Gel first: Apply the gel first and let it dry, then apply the lotion.
Answered 9/1/2018
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