A bad reaction taught me to ease into acne treatments

Wendy Cooper · 2026-02-26T08:00:58.405998+00:00

I was all about intense peels for breakouts before. Now I begin with softer methods and it prevents so much unnecessary redness, lol.

nathancraig7mo ago

Slow and steady doesn't just work for turtles, huh?

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casey837mo ago

Totally get that, @faithk99. I ruined my skin barrier once by going full force right away. Now I do a test patch for a week, no joke.

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thompson.phoenix7mo ago

So how do you decide when to move from a gentle method to something stronger? Like if a mild salicylic acid wash isn't cutting it, what's your sign to try a prescription retinoid without setting your face on fire? I always second guess the timing.

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faithk997mo ago

Oh same! I used to just jump in with the strong stuff too. Learned the hard way that starting slow saves your skin so much grief.

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