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I used a retinol cream two nights ago, and the next day i used a 4% salicylic acid and 2.5% bp cream on my face. i've been using all these products for a while with no reactions, however i've been sick and taking cold medicine, and noticed my skin is more

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Question cut off: Although the end of your question was cut of, I'm going to take a guess that you're wondering if the change in your skin has anything to do with your cold medicine. The answer is NO. However, if I'm off the mark, please resubmit your question more succinctly so that we can review all the pertinent information.

Answered 3/19/2015

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A member asked:

I used a retinol cream two nights ago, and the next day i used a 4% salicylic acid and 2.5% bp cream on my face. i've been using all these products for a while with no reactions, however i've been sick and taking cold medicine, and noticed my skin is more

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Anne Phelan-adams answered

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