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Is it normal that my face turned red after using Obagi Nu Derm with hydroquinone?

MRS04Sep 17, 2018
Is it normal that my face only turned red and flaked on the first week of using Obagi Nu Derm with Hydroquinone and Obagi Retinol? I am on my second week and I had no more peeling nor redness too. Is it still working?

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