Sometimes, the reason for your skin reaction is not because you have sensitive skin, but because you apply skincare ingredients that do not mix. Do you know that when some topical skincare products are used together they cause serious irritation or ingredient imbalance?
This illustration will help you understand the principle behind wrong product layering.
If you decide to shop for a new skincare product in any retail of your choice, and with excitement, you buy one product eager to include it among your skincare habits base on the claim in the product label. Secondly, you stumble on a post on one of these social media and read about someone talking excitedly about how a particular skincare brand converts her skin beautifully and completely persuaded, you ordered for the same product with high hopes.
The fact is, the product you ordered on the spur of the moment may not work for you. And in the worst scenario, it may even cause a skin reaction. So, what happened, why didn’t’ the product work for you? The reason is not that the skincare brand is ineffective, but because they probably don’t ix well with your current skincare routine. Naturally, some ingredients don’t just match and when you apply them, they trigger skin reaction and even breakout.
A skincare product that shouldn’t be used together
With some knowledge, you can restructure your skincare habit to ensure all the parts work perfectly for you. Hopefully, the knowledge you receive after reading the following info will help you combine your skin routine for effective results.
Alpha Hydroxy acid and Retinol or retinoid
AHA or alpha hydroxy acids (like glycolic acid) and retinoid or retinol are regularly used by the skin expert to fight aging problems because they aid in hastening the turnover of the skin cells and boost collagen production.
The two types of ingredients help to remove dead skin cells, so they contain concentrated ingredients that could potentially have side-effect particularly when mixed. When the skin reacts and peel, sting, peel, or look reddish, it is a warning sign to stop using the cream and return to your routine. You shouldn’t use them together, apply them on different days like retinoid on Monday, AHA on Tuesday, retinoid on Wednesday – do you get the idea?
Benzoyl peroxide and retinol or retinoid
Retinol is ideal for fighting acne and aging-related problems because they exfoliate your skin to avert clocked pores. For this reason, you might decide to employ benzoyl peroxide and retinoid to fight skin issues. Don’t be tempted to use both ingredients because they don’t blend well, and may trigger irritation. Therefore, instead of fighting acne or premature aging, the ingredient will work against you.
According to Dr. Sikora, Benzoyl peroxide may neutralize the molecules in retinoids causing your acne treatment plan to backfire. The best way to use the two-ingredient is to apply once in the morning and the other at the night.
Vitamin C and Retinol or retinoid
These two ingredients do not work well together. Vitamin C works best under acidic conditions, while retinol functions better under an alkaline environment. Applying the two at the same time won’t work well; the best way to use them is to follow their proper usage. Retinol is best utilized at night, while vitamin c works best during the day because it protects against UV light, pollutants, etc.
Salicylic acid and retinol
Do not use retinol with salicylic acid together even though they can fight acne, and decrease the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. Unfortunately, you should not use them together because of the risk of over-drying the skin and irritating it. The remedy is to use retinoid at night and salicylic acid during the day.
