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AHA + retin a

Started by serena22, Jan 08 2010 06:15 PM
aha alpha hydroxy acid

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#1 serena22

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Posted 08 January 2010 - 06:15 PM

thinking about adding AHA into my regimen to help with the flakes from retin a, i was going to get neo strata which is a 4% AHA cleanser....will this be too harsh???

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Posted 09 January 2010 - 10:39 AM

is the cleanser the best or should i get an AHA lotion to use in the AM?

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Posted 09 January 2010 - 08:32 PM

QUOTE (serena22 @ Jan 9 2010, 11:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
is the cleanser the best or should i get an AHA lotion to use in the AM?



I use Renova (like Retin-A with more emolients) and I just started using Alpha Hydrox glycolic acid. So far I haven't had a problem, but I also use a moisturizer.

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Posted 21 May 2012 - 08:26 AM

4% is quite light.
Back to Prescription acne medications



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