Vitamin E and lactic acid
Work well together
Use lactic acid first, then vitamin E a little later, because antioxidants help protect freshly exfoliated skin. Lactic acid smooths and exfoliates the skin, while vitamin E calms and protects against everyday stress. If your skin feels sensitive, try using a milder strength or wait longer between applying them.
Vitamin E products
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Rhode
Glazing Milk
SAR 190.00
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Olay
Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream
SAR 115.83
- The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
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Olay
Super Serum
SAR 189.75
- Palmer's Cocoa Butter
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Caudalie
Vinoperfect Radiance Serum
SAR 255.81
- Aquaphor Lip Repair
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Clinique
Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm
SAR 149.48
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Cetaphil
Moisturizing Lotion
SAR 44.95
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Bio-Oil
Skincare Oil
SAR 17.45
- NIVEA MEN Sensitive Post Shave Balm
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Mad Hippie
Vitamin C Serum
SAR 166.32
Lactic acid products
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Medicube
Zero Pore Pad
SAR 64.80
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First Aid Beauty
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub
SAR 107.07
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First Aid Beauty
Facial Radiance Pads
SAR 129.00
- CeraVe SA Lotion for Rough & Bumpy Skin
- CeraVe Renewing SA Cream
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The Ordinary
Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
SAR 63.55
- The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
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Kate Somerville
ExfoliKate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment
SAR 148.70
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Dr. Dennis Gross
Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel
SAR 317.82
- The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA
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Good Molecules
Overnight Exfoliating Treatment
SAR 77.61
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Sunday Riley
Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment
SAR 544.49
Questions and answers
Can you use vitamin E and lactic acid together?
Yes, you can use vitamin E and lactic acid together because antioxidants like vitamin E help protect your skin from oxidative stress after exfoliation. You can find them combined in products like Carpe Exfoliating Underarm Scrub, ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser, Dermalogica Skin Resurfacing Cleanser, Pond's Rejuveness Anti-Wrinkle Cream, Obagi Clear, and Dermalogica BioLumin-C Serum.
Which goes first, vitamin E or lactic acid?
Vitamin E and lactic acid work well together, with vitamin E applied during a recovery or neutralizing step after exfoliating with lactic acid to help protect skin from oxidative stress. You can find both ingredients together in finished products like Carpe Exfoliating Underarm Scrub, ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser, and Dermalogica Skin Resurfacing Cleanser.
Are vitamin E and lactic acid good for sensitive skin?
Yes, vitamin E and lactic acid work well together by combining exfoliation with antioxidant protection during recovery steps, helping all skin types, especially photoaged skin. Products like Carpe Exfoliating Underarm Scrub, ZO Skin Health Exfoliating Cleanser, and Dermalogica Skin Resurfacing Cleanser contain both ingredients.
Research on vitamin E and lactic acid
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