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Retinol and acetyl hexapeptide-3

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Retinol and acetyl hexapeptide-3: depends on the strength

Depends on the strength

Use them at different times of day with retinol at night and peptides in the morning, because combining strong retinoids and peptides can cause irritation. Retinol speeds up skin renewal while peptides help build firm, smooth skin, but mixing them all at once might overwhelm the face. The shopper can switch to a gentler retinol strength or leave more time between applying the two products.

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Questions and answers

Can you use retinol and acetyl hexapeptide-3 together?

Whether you can use retinol and acetyl hexapeptide-3 together depends on the strength. Strong retinoids should be separated from peptides by alternating usage, such as using a retinoid at night and peptides in the morning, to help avoid irritation.

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2013

Which goes first, retinol or acetyl hexapeptide-3?

It depends on the retinol strength, so use them at separate times of day like applying peptides in the morning and retinol at night, or alternate your usage to avoid irritation.

Are retinol and acetyl hexapeptide-3 good for sensitive skin?

Combining retinol and acetyl hexapeptide-3 depends on the strength because strong retinoids should be separated from peptides on sensitive skin to avoid increased irritation. You can alternate their usage by applying the retinoid at night and peptides in the morning.

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