Vitamin A and hexapeptide-9
Keep them apart
Use them at different times of day, applying vitamin A at night and hexapeptide-9 in the morning, to prevent skin irritation. Using both powerful ingredients at the same time can cause your skin to become red and irritated because they both trigger deep skin renewal. You can easily fix this by applying them at different times of day or switching to a milder vitamin A formula.
Vitamin A products
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Bio-Oil
Skincare Oil
€23.92
- ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Polish
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Peter Thomas Roth
Instant FIRMx Eye Temporary Eye Tightener
€26.99
- Peter Thomas Roth Instant FirmX Temporary Face Tightener
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Augustinus Bader
The Cream
€290.00
- U Beauty Resurfacing Compound
- Philosophy Hope In A Jar
- SkinMedica TNS Eye Repair
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Dermalogica
Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque
€19.00
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BYOMA
Sensitive Retinol Oil
€30.96
- NatureWell Extra Virgin Coconut Oil Moisturizing Cream
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Murad
Essential-C Cleanser
€41.40
Hexapeptide-9 products
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Elemis
Pro-Collagen Night Cream
€89.95
- Murad Cellular Hydration Repair Serum
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MARY & MAY
6 Peptide Complex Serum
€12.90
Questions and answers
Can you use vitamin A and hexapeptide-9 together?
Keep vitamin A and hexapeptide-9 apart because combining them may increase skin irritation since both ingredients activate skin renewal pathways. Alternate your usage by applying the retinoid in the evening and peptides in the morning.
Which goes first, vitamin A or hexapeptide-9?
Keep vitamin A and hexapeptide-9 apart because combining them may increase irritation, so use hexapeptide-9 in the morning and vitamin A at night.
Are vitamin A and hexapeptide-9 good for sensitive skin?
Keep vitamin A and hexapeptide-9 apart in your routine because combining them may increase irritation, especially on sensitive skin. Instead, alternate their usage by applying your retinoid in the evening and peptides in the morning.
Research on vitamin A and hexapeptide-9
Molecular basis of retinol anti-ageing properties in naturally aged human skin in vivo
Encapsulation and controlled release of retinol from silicone particles for topical delivery
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