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Salicylic Acid facwash making my acne worse

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Hi everyone,

I am a teen and have sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. My current routine includes Johnson’s body lotion and Lakme sunscreen. For the past four months, I’ve been using a salicylic acid face wash, but it seems to be making my acne worse instead of better. My acne scars aren’t fading either.

Before this, I used Johnson’s face wash and my skin was a bit calmer.

Has anyone experienced this? What would you suggest I do to help reduce acne and scarring without irritating my sensitive skin?

Thanks in advance!

Posted Oct 30, 2025, 4:03 PM UTC

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