Making edits to a duplicate layer?

When working with healing brush or other tools on a portrait, what is the point of duplicating the layer and working on the duplicate layer? I understand that if I mess up I can throw the duplicate layer away, though now I have two duplicate layers. Is there a way to merge the two layers together? Maybe do some editing on one layer and more editing on the other layer, and when done, somehow have the layer underneath the top layer show through?
Thanks.

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