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Dermatologists plz help. anytime i use a salicylic acid cleanser (of any %, or type\brand) my skin burns and darkens dramatically if i continue usage. but, i swapped to salycilic acid leaveon products and it helps my skin texture w/out any problems?

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Stay with the latter

Answered 1/9/2023

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