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I am prone to spider veins on my face. Will the use of retinoids and chemical exfoliants with acids make it worse?

AnsweeNov 15, 2015
I suffer from both acne and spider veins in my face. The chemical exfoliants I use are glycolic/salicylic/lactic acids- will the use of retinoids and acids make my spider veins worse?

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