Adapalene and peptide-rich plasma

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Keep them apart

Use them at different times of day by applying peptides in the morning and adapalene at night, because combining them in the same routine causes irritation. Adapalene renews skin cells while peptides help firm the surface, but using both at once can overload your skin and cause redness. You can prevent this by switching to a gentler strength or waiting longer between applications.

Adapalene products

Differin Gel €76.89
Galderma Epiduo Gel
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment

Peptide-rich plasma products

Eighth Day Regenerative Serum

Questions and answers

Can you use adapalene and peptide-rich plasma together?

No, you should keep adapalene and peptide-rich plasma apart in your routine because combined stimulation may increase irritation. Instead, alternate their usage by applying adapalene in the PM and peptides in the AM.

Which goes first, adapalene or peptide-rich plasma?

Keep adapalene and peptide-rich plasma apart because combining them may increase skin irritation. You can alternate usage by applying your retinoid in the evening and peptides in the morning.

Are adapalene and peptide-rich plasma good for sensitive skin?

Keep adapalene and peptide-rich plasma apart because combining strong retinoids and peptides may increase irritation. Alternate your usage by applying the retinoid in the evening and peptides in the morning.

Research on adapalene and peptide-rich plasma

Prevention and Reduction of Atrophic Acne Scars with Adapalene 0.3%/Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Gel in Subjects with Moderate or Severe Facial Acne: Results of a 6-Month Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Trial Using Intra-Individual Comparison
Adapalene · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018
Efficacy and Safety of a Fixed-Dose Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2%, Benzoyl Peroxide 3.1%, and Adapalene 0.15% Gel for Moderate-to-Severe Acne: A Randomized Phase II Study of the First Triple-Combination Drug
Adapalene · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2022
A topical gel of tea tree oil nanoemulsion containing adapalene versus adapalene marketed gel in patients with acne vulgaris: a randomized clinical trial
Adapalene · Archives of Dermatological Research, 2022
Clindamycin phosphate 1.2%/adapalene 0.15%/benzoyl peroxide 3.1% gel for moderate-to-severe acne: Efficacy and safety results from two randomized phase 3 trials
Adapalene · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2023

Behind this pairing advice

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