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beautybonnebeth

Oily/Resilient

9 April, 2021

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Can you use tretinoin & glycolic acid together?

I am finally starting the tagged tretinoin. I am currently a 'heavy' user of the tagged glycolic acids and AHAs while using Differin then Studio Selection Adapalene Gel. My question is, can I use the glycolic acid and tretinoin together?
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Tikaa

Oily/Resilient

9 April, 2021

U can use it together. If there is a negative effect when the second layer. It's better to stop
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Megz

Oily/Resilient

9 April, 2021

You can use it together, but be cautious. If you just started tretinoin, I would advise against it until your skin is used to the tretinoin, and then slowly reintroduce your AHA's. I'm able to use 0.05% tretinoin as well as AHA's both nightly with no adverse effects. However I also do the 7skins method with all hydrating toners, and sandwich my tretinoin with moisturizer and a sleeping mask.
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theartofskincarett

Dry/Sensitive

10 April, 2021

Nope, instead alternate nights. Limite the aha to 2-3x a week at night maximum else you will severely compromise/damage your skin barrier
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