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A member asked:
After cleansing, dead oily skin sorta rubbed off, it was sticky, didn't come off easy. looked kind like that thick tretinoin cream mixed with skin. ?
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Foam wash: Use a foam wash especially made for acne type skin to use for cleansing your skin.
Answered 7/15/2013
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It could be: I am not sure i completely understand your question but, from your description, if you are exfoliating and using tretinoin crew, simultaneously, it is possible that the two have become mixed.
Answered 5/14/2014
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