In this post I'll answer a question I get asked all the time - can I use retinol after salicylic acid cleanser? Since retinol and salicylic acid together are very popular skin care actives, it's easy to wonder if and how you can safely combine them. Hopefully I explain everything clearly for you in ...
Can You Use Salicylic Acid Face Wash with Differin Gel?
I'm often asked about combining salicylic acid cleansers, such as the popular SA smoothing cleanser by Cerave, with Differin gel.Long story short, it really depends on how much skin irritation this causes for you. Salicylic acid and Differin can be a powerful combination for acne-prone skin, ...
Does Cerave SA Smoothing Cleanser Cause Acne Purging?
In this post I'll discuss whether Cerave's salicylic acid cleanser is likely to cause skin purging, what exactly a skin purge is and how you can differentiate between this and a regular breakout.I'll also go through my tips for how to use the Cerave SA cleanser, as well as how to minimise any ...