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Purging from Mandelic Acid (AHA)

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(@stefania-scurtu18)

Posted : 05/04/2020 5:54 pm

I have been using TO 10% mandelic acid with HA every night and the 5% pixi toner every now and then, both in the PM. For the last 2 weeks. My skin is not at its worst and I™m not sure wether it™s is purging or breaking out. I only moisturise with a HA serum now to avoid clogging.

I have recently started what I think is purging but I am unsure. My breakouts have never been this severe but they are in the usual areas. Some do tend to be cystic and painful but they go away in a few days. 
 

I stared using the AHAs for closed comedones on my forehead and scarring which I have seen improvement in. Has anyone else experienced purging with mandelic acid? Is it purging or should I stop usage. image.jpg.50e7069ebb434b52bc6cb6e00e63b413.jpgimage.jpg.7c6f7e023f180acfde3f28f0b5b60dc2.jpgimage.jpg.12c7349c6cd991d169b13b0a2e3d26bb.jpg

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(@gutskinaxis)

Posted : 05/04/2020 8:56 pm

First of all, your underlying skin actually looks great.

Secondly, this looks like inflammatory acne that comes from food intolerances. What is your daily diet like?

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(@stefania-scurtu18)

Posted : 05/05/2020 8:29 pm

23 hours ago, gutskinaxis said:

First of all, your underlying skin actually looks great.

Secondly, this looks like inflammatory acne that comes from food intolerances. What is your daily diet like?

Hi! Thanks a lot for your reply. I am on prescribed antihistamines as during the summer months, a combination of pollen with certain foods give me allergies. I havent quite taken them lately but I will start doing it again and see if there is improvement in my skin. Thank you !

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(@gutskinaxis)

Posted : 05/05/2020 8:40 pm

Antihistamines may or may not help, but limiting your intake of foods that give inflammatory reactions would most likely reduce and skin inflammation. If you have other questions let me know!

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(@shalini-v)

Posted : 12/30/2021 7:19 am

I too have acne problem this should go for this which treatment I want to take.

 

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