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Can i use adapalene gel (0.01%) and maxipeel exfoliant 2 (tretinoin and hydroquinone) together?

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Dr. Charles Talakkottur answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: No problem. Just may have some excessive drying/irritation. If this happens alternate days in which you use them

Answered 7/7/2016

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