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Aczone 7.5% and Retin-A 0.025%: can I apply aczone every 3rd night?

queenie131Feb 15, 2018
I started retin A last month and caused a lot of dryness so I am using it every 3rd night now. I just started aczone on Monday, can I apply aczone every 3rd night ( not same night as retin A), I’m just worried that it may cause my face to dry/flake/rash/redness excessively.

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