Get the most out of your skincare routine with these power combos.
Like peanut butter and jelly or chips and salsa, certain skincare ingredients just work better together.
To keep things simple, we’re explaining whichanti-aging ingredientswork especially well togetherand those that don’t.
Apply vitamin C in the morning, under sunscreen, and reserve niacinamide for evening use.
Usethe retinoid productfirst (just a pea-size amount), then top it with the peptide cream.
It’s a popular combination found in manyanti-aging lip serums.
(Salicylic acid is the most common BHA whereas glycolic andlactic acidare popular AHAs.)
The two categories aren’t meant for layering and can cause too much dryness and irritation, she says.
That being said, they can work well togetherso long as they’re formulated and blended correctly.
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