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Question Regarding Purging!

I've been using salycilic acid consistently for over 5 months, and I want to introduce the by wishtrend 5% mandelic acid to my routine. Would I still go through a purging phase if I introduce the mandelic acid, even though I've been using salycilic acid, which also causing purging when you first start using it? Also, could I use the two together with just my usual moisturizer? (salycilic acid and mandelic acid) I have sensitive skin, so I'm unsure.
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Hey! I’m not a professional but I feel like you might go through a purging phase too. Salicylic acid is a BHA while Mandelic acid is an AHA, so it is still considered a new acid for your skin (especially if you’ve never used mandelic before). If you have oily but sensitive skin, you could try to use the mandelic acid first without using salicylic in the same week. After you’re sure that you have no bad reactions to the mandelic acid (or your purging phase is over), you can definitely use salicylic acid and mandelic acid together in the same week. Since salicylic acid targets blackheads, acne etc, mandelic acid helps with the appearance of pores and uneven skin tone. Hence, they’re great if you can use both in a week (each product on different days). Hope this helps!
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biouchii

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thanks so much 🫶
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