[Product Question] Efficacy of Infrequent Use of BHA?

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To those skincare buffs out there who use BHAs, have you been able to use a BHA infrequently enough that you see the benefits of using it (namely a clearer, less clogged complexion) but you don't get the irritation and dryness? Say, twice (or even once) a week, no more frequently than that?I first tried salicylic acid (Paula's Choice original 2% liquid) about three years ago, and after using it every other day for a while, I thought that some closed comedones were coming to the surface, but my skin suffered from dryness, peeling, irritation bumps, and general sensitivity from the aforementioned symptoms. After a little more than a month, with feeling unsure whether my skin was purging, the BHA was causing new breakouts, or my rough skin texture was due to irritation bumps from damaged skin, I gave up, thinking that using a BHA wasn't worth it. Nothing can throw off my lipid barrier more than a BHA product, even if it's a low percentage, while I can use much more concentrated AHA products with few negative consequences.For the last couple of years, I've tried on and off to make BHAs happen for my skin. I've used a myriad of products (nothing below 2% though), but no matter what BHA product I use, I still get irritation. However, I can't seem to completely part with BHAs because a) I know soooo many people who have completely changed skin for the better because of them and b) there have been times where using a BHA has brought to the surface a really stubborn comedone that an AHA couldn't reach, yet in the process, the BHA wrought havoc to all the skin surrounding the comedone with dryness and peeling, etc.I've heard a lot about people using their BHA products multiple times a day or every other day, but have people on this subreddit had luck with using a BHA product consistently, but less frequently, than that? I can't stand the irritation from frequent use (every other day for my skin is frequent use), but I want my pores de-gunked! Using a BHA less frequently but over a longer period of time, have you guys seen a marked difference in your skin with its use?
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