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CherylB

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vitamin c + adapalene

Can I use them together? I have heard so many mixed reviews about these products being together that I kinda want to know if you use them together or not and what would be the best way to use them
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amandalim2929

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I wouldn’t use them together as I have sensitive skin, I would use Vit C in the morning and adapalene at night. you can use them tgt if your skin able to tolerate it
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Bazz

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Ohhhhhhh Okay. Vit c and Vit A So they’re a few reasons for this. From what I read Vit C and Vit A works in certain in certain pH. More acidic in Vit C and more neutral ish for Vit A However! It depends on what Vit C it is whether it is ascorbyl acid or it derivatives. Ascorbyl acid is more sensitve to pH changes because it affect how it works and how sensitive your skin Even Vit A comes in many forms including derivatives such as retinyl palmitate which is used in a few Spf moisturizers! To make it easy for you. Vit C in the morning. Retinol at night If you have a Vit C derivatives (anything not L ascorbic acid), you can use them at night by layering them. I do that because the formula for my Vit C is the derivative form (Loreal Derm White) when I am starting on ascorbic acid Vit C, I will used it only in the day time since I plan to use retino at night You can also alternate the nights you use Vit C and Vit A Or wait like 30 mins after you apply Vit C before Vit A. Tl:Dr Vit C morning and Vit A night
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deby

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I personally love mixing tretinoin or other vit A derivative with vit c or niacinamide, they can boost the effect. But it depends on the skin tbh, i wouldn't suggest using many ingredients for sensitive skin
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shanont

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Vir c is an antioxidant so use in the morning. Retinoid for night
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Elai

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How long have you been using adapalene? I was on the same journey as you and my derm advised that we look into solving the acne with purely adapalene first and incorporate and Vit C after. I was 3 months into adapalene when I first introduced Vitamin C in my routine. Once you decide that your skin has pretty much adjusted to adapalene, make sure to use Vitamin C only in the AM and to use sunscreen after. AM: Gentle cleanser / water only Purito serum Vitamin C Sunscreen PM: Oil cleanser Gentle cleanser Purito serum Adapalene Moisturizer Optional: Sheet masks every week.
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