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[MustKillAcne]

So I've been using the AHA+ everynight for the last week... at first it smoothed my skin a lot, but then it started giving me all these little whiteheads and comedones . I'm not sure if its a purge because i've been getting them in areas where i don't usually get them. The more i use it the more whiteheads i seem to be getting.... What should I do? Should I stop using it?
Btw, I'm not using any BP...

[pulz]

Probably start using it a lot less often, AHA+ is very strong in terms of exfoliation.

[Cocobo]

Start slowly with AHA+. It's strong stuff but works magnificently. I went through a weird purge when I started it - had cystic acne when I never had it before, and got pimples on my forehead which I've only had once in my whole life. After 2 weeks they cleared and my skin got beautiful and clear (mostly - 1 pimple left that's being stubborn).

What I did:
1. For 2 days, spot tested under my jawline to see if my skin would freak out. It didn't.
2. Started spot treating with AHA+ after BP, before moisturizer every regimen application.
3. After a week I started using it once a week as a replacement for night-time moisturizer application.
4. After 2 weeks of that I started using it 2-3 times a week as a moisturizer replacement.
5. After a week of that I started using it every night and it's AWESOME.

It was right between #s 3 and 4 when I purged.