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Purging Or Bad Reaction?

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(@kittypimms)

Posted : 08/25/2014 3:42 pm

I haven't use any SA or BP in years and since my more natural approach wasn't helping things I decided to give them another shot. I started with Paula's Choice Clear Regular Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution With 2% Salicylic Acid. I expected dryness and am moisturizing, but it looks really scaly and bumpy after using it 2 days in a row, once a day. Is this just a purging bump I need to get over or should I stop applying it. Photos are pre-use, 3 days after first application, and 4 days after first application.

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(@like-moonlight)

Posted : 08/25/2014 3:57 pm

I would say it's purging.

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(@kittypimms)

Posted : 08/25/2014 7:32 pm

Thanks, I hope that's the case since I want to stick with it.

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(@like-moonlight)

Posted : 08/25/2014 7:41 pm

Yeah. I would stick with it, I'm sure it's just purging, the area doesn't look irritated at all.

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(@user410314)

Posted : 08/25/2014 8:03 pm

Give it a few more days. A purge should only last for three days, and then immediately get better.

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(@kittypimms)

Posted : 08/27/2014 8:04 pm

Still rather bumpy, but not quite as flaky or red anymore :)

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