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Switched to a 4% mandelic acid toner for a client's texture issues...
Had a client with rough skin and small bumps that wouldn't clear after six weeks of my usual routine. I swapped to a 4% mandelic acid toner from a brand called Face Reality, used it every other night. In about three weeks, her skin got way smoother and the bumps were almost gone. Anyone else have good results with mandelic for that kind of stubborn texture?
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victorcoleman5mo ago
Did you have her use any other actives with the mandelic acid, or was it just that toner alone? I'm trying to figure out if it works better solo or if mixing it is okay for that kind of texture.
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vals386mo ago
Read somewhere that mandelic acid has bigger molecules so it works slower but causes less irritation. Makes sense why it would be good for stubborn texture without wrecking the skin barrier. Your client's results line up with that idea, getting smoother without the crazy purge phase some people get.
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jakeh756mo ago
Oh man, that reminds me of when I tried a mandelic serum for my own chin bumps. It was a 5% one from The Ordinary, and I swear it made my skin purge like crazy for a solid two weeks before it calmed down. Totally smoothed things out, but that initial phase had me worried!
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