Vitamin A and acetyl hexapeptide-3
Keep them apart
Use them at different times of day, applying the peptide product in the morning and the vitamin A at night, to avoid extra skin irritation. Vitamin A and acetyl hexapeptide-3 both push your skin to work hard on renewal, which can cause redness and stinging when mixed together. You can fix this by using a gentler vitamin A strength or by switching to alternate nights.
Vitamin A products
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Bio-Oil
Skincare Oil
€13.55
- ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Polish
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Peter Thomas Roth
Instant FIRMx Eye Temporary Eye Tightener
€31.95
- Peter Thomas Roth Instant FirmX Temporary Face Tightener
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Augustinus Bader
The Cream
€229.99
- U Beauty Resurfacing Compound
- Philosophy Hope In A Jar
- SkinMedica TNS Eye Repair
- Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque
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BYOMA
Sensitive Retinol Oil
€35.00
- NatureWell Extra Virgin Coconut Oil Moisturizing Cream
- Murad Essential-C Cleanser
Acetyl hexapeptide-3 products
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The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
€34.95
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The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
€18.29
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Medik8
Liquid Peptides
€98.05
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La Mer
The Treatment Lotion
€143.70
- Rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid
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The Ordinary
Argireline Solution 10%
€10.58
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Good Molecules
Super Peptide Serum
€23.92
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Clinique
Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum
€93.33
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La Mer
The Renewal Oil
€201.44
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Estée Lauder
Micro Essence Treatment Lotion
€85.99
- The INKEY List Collagen Peptide Serum
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La Mer
The Eye Concentrate
€189.00
Questions and answers
Can you use vitamin A and acetyl hexapeptide-3 together?
Keep vitamin A and acetyl hexapeptide-3 apart because combined stimulation may increase irritation, so try alternating their usage with a retinoid in the evening and peptides in the morning.
Which goes first, vitamin A or acetyl hexapeptide-3?
Keep vitamin A and acetyl hexapeptide-3 apart in your routine because combined stimulation may increase irritation. Alternate your usage by applying the retinoid in the evening and peptides in the morning.
Are vitamin A and acetyl hexapeptide-3 good for sensitive skin?
Keep vitamin A and acetyl hexapeptide-3 apart in your routine because combining them may increase irritation, so you can alternate usage by applying your retinoid in the evening and peptides in the morning.
Research on vitamin A and acetyl hexapeptide-3
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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