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Clogged pores, blackheads

2016-07-16 10:50:31
Hello doc. M 25. From my teenage I get small white heads n blackheads n always clogged pores. I m worried. Recently I learnt tat usind salicylic based products ll eliminate breakouts. Is it true ? Is a 2% salicylic acid product safe?
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Acne treatment has multiple stages - to control new breakouts, to clear the sequelae (pigmentation and scars) and to prevent a relapse. 2 % is quite safe if it is tolerable to your skin.
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Answered2016-07-17 05:24:44

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