Yes, you can use Pore Power and Go Deep together with acne. Reale Actives directs using the cleanser first and the serum later in the same routine in the Essentials Kit instructions. Pore Power is an LHA plus BHA gel cleanser that rinses off. Go Deep is an 8 percent mandelic acid serum, a leave-on exfoliating acid, applied after cleansing.
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- What order do you use them in?
- How often should you start?
- Does using two exfoliants raise irritation risk?
- What limits should acne-prone users know?
What order do you use them in?
Reale Actives places Pore Power as Step 2 and Go Deep as Step 3. Pore Power goes on damp skin for 30 to 60 seconds, then rinses. Go Deep goes on clean, dry face and neck.
Use this sequence at night when Go Deep is included. Reale Actives says Go Deep is PM-only. The order matters because the rinse-off cleanser clears oil first.
- Apply Pore Power to damp skin for 30-60 seconds, then rinse
- Pat face and neck dry after rinsing
- Apply Go Deep to clean, dry face and neck at night
How often should you start?
Reale Actives says sensitive skin should start Go Deep 2 to 3 nights per week. Users build toward nightly use as tolerated. Nightly use is the ceiling, not the starting point.
Reale Actives says Pore Power can be used once or twice daily. It can be used morning and evening. Sensitive users should build up toward twice daily rather than starting there.
Does using two exfoliants raise irritation risk?
Yes, combining exfoliants can raise irritation risk even when a brand pairs them. Both products exfoliate, one through LHA plus BHA and one through mandelic acid. Starting slowly gives skin time to adjust.
Dermatologists quoted by Real Simple caution against layering mandelic acid with other potent exfoliants or actives in the same routine to limit irritation in dermatologist guidance on mandelic acid. That caution applies directly here because Pore Power and Go Deep are used back to back. Pause escalation and reduce frequency if irritation appears.
What limits should acne-prone users know?
Sun sensitivity is a practical limit with mandelic acid. The FDA advises that AHAs such as mandelic acid can increase sun sensitivity in FDA guidance on alpha hydroxy acids. The agency recommends sunscreen, protective clothing, and limited sun exposure during use and for one week afterward.
Evidence for acne benefit comes from stronger peels, not this serum strength. A 2019 randomized study found 45 percent mandelic-acid peels worked about as well as 30 percent salicylic-acid peels for mild-to-moderate acne, with better tolerability. Those clinic peel strengths were much higher than Go Deep's 8 percent daily serum.