Adapalene and hexapeptide-9
Keep them apart
Use them at different times of day by applying hexapeptide-9 in the morning and adapalene at night, because combining them in the same routine causes skin irritation. Both ingredients work hard to smooth the skin, so putting them together overwhelms your face and causes redness. You can fix this by using a gentler strength, or by giving your skin more time between the two applications.
Adapalene products
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Differin
Gel
$36.99
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Galderma
Epiduo Gel
$34.97
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La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment
$39.99
Hexapeptide-9 products
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Elemis
Pro-Collagen Night Cream
$153.00
- Murad Cellular Hydration Repair Serum
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MARY & MAY
6 Peptide Complex Serum
$19.44
Questions and answers
Can you use adapalene and hexapeptide-9 together?
No, you should keep adapalene and hexapeptide-9 apart in your routine because combining them may increase skin irritation. Instead, alternate their usage by applying your retinoid in the evening and peptides in the morning.
Which goes first, adapalene or hexapeptide-9?
Keep adapalene and hexapeptide-9 apart because combining them may increase irritation. You can alternate usage by applying your retinoid in the evening and peptides in the morning.
Are adapalene and hexapeptide-9 good for sensitive skin?
Adapalene and hexapeptide-9 should be kept apart in your routine because combining them may increase irritation. Alternate their usage by applying your retinoid in the evening and peptides in the morning.
Research on adapalene and hexapeptide-9
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