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Can AHAs cause light spots and blotchy skin?

cy51091
I just started using a daily face wipe pad that has glycolic acid, salic acid, and lactic acid in it. I'm not sure, but for some reason I feel like my skin is blotchy on the sides of my face and there are two light spots on the bridge if my nose. I 've only used the pads a couple of times. Is it possible the pads could be causing this? Or could I just be looking at my face more closely? The pads are only about 7% glycolic acid

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Dr. Amy Y. Paul, DO, FAAD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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Dr. F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam)
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