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AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and retinoid blend

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AHA blend glycolic and citric acids and retinoid blend: keep them apart

Keep them apart

Use them on alternate nights to prevent skin irritation. Both ingredients work hard to renew the skin, but using them together can cause redness and dryness. The shopper can switch to a gentler strength or leave more time between applications.

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Questions and answers

Can you use aha blend glycolic and citric acids and retinoid blend together?

No, you should keep aha blend glycolic and citric acids and retinoid blend apart in your routine because combining them may cause irritation or barrier disruption. Instead, try using your AHA in the morning or every other night, and apply your retinoid on alternate evenings.

Which goes first, aha blend glycolic and citric acids or retinoid blend?

Keep them apart by using the aha blend glycolic and citric acids and the retinoid blend at different times, such as the acids in the morning or on alternate nights and the retinoids on alternate evenings, to help avoid irritation.

Are aha blend glycolic and citric acids and retinoid blend good for sensitive skin?

Sensitive, dry, and reactive skin should avoid direct overlap of an aha blend glycolic and citric acids and retinoid blend. Both ingredients increase cell turnover and may cause irritation or barrier disruption when layered.

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Behind this pairing advice

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