Lactic acid and tri-ceramide complex
Keep them apart
Use them at different times of day, applying lactic acid first, because mixing them together can weaken your skin barrier and reduce their effectiveness. Lactic acid is too acidic and can clash with the ceramides, making your skin feel irritated and dry instead of smooth and repaired. You can change this by using a gentler strength of acid or waiting longer between steps.
Lactic acid products
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Medicube
Zero Pore Pad
€17.15
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First Aid Beauty
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub
€12.65
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EltaMD
UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46
€75.18
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First Aid Beauty
Facial Radiance Pads
€41.22
- CeraVe SA Lotion for Rough & Bumpy Skin
- CeraVe Renewing SA Cream
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The Ordinary
Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
€12.08
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The Ordinary
Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
€17.48
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Kate Somerville
ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment
€16.30
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Dr. Dennis Gross
Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel
€127.62
- The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA
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Good Molecules
Overnight Exfoliating Treatment
€22.99
Tri-ceramide complex products
- BYOMA Hydrating Serum
- BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream
- BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser
- BYOMA Brightening Serum
- BYOMA Balancing Face Mist
- BYOMA Milky Moisture Cleanser
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BYOMA
Clarifying Serum
€27.85
- BYOMA Moisturizing Rich Cream
- BYOMA De-Puff + Brighten Eye Gel
Questions and answers
Can you use lactic acid and tri-ceramide complex together?
Keep lactic acid and tri-ceramide complex apart because combining them may irritate your barrier and destabilize formulas. Use them in separate steps or routines instead.
Which goes first, lactic acid or tri-ceramide complex?
Keep lactic acid and tri-ceramide complex apart by using them in separate steps or routines. Combining them may destabilize formulas and irritate your skin barrier.
Are lactic acid and tri-ceramide complex good for sensitive skin?
Keep lactic acid and tri-ceramide complex apart in your routine, as combining them may irritate your skin barrier. Use them in separate steps to avoid destabilizing the product.
Research on lactic acid and tri-ceramide complex
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