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Not all skincare ingredients can be used together.
1 April 2024 23:45
Brilio.net - Having a bright, clean and healthy face is a dream for many people. Not only women want their faces to be glowing, but men also dream of healthy skin. It's not surprising that now many people are paying attention to their skin care. You can now find various skin treatments using various methods. But now what is still a favorite is using skincare products.
Using skincare products is simpler and more flexible, compared to treatments at beauty clinics . Not only that, using skincare products also has powerful benefits in maintaining skin beauty. Even within a few months of using skincare, you can get the desired results.
You can get all these benefits because of the various active ingredients in skincare. Sometimes, to get more effective benefits, some people mix skincare ingredients in one use. This is indeed legal to do.
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However, before mixing skincare ingredients, it's better for you to know what ingredients can be combined. The reason is that not all skincare ingredients can be mixed together. On the other hand, this is done so that facial skin is protected from irritation, allergies and other skin problems such as an oily face or acne.
For those of you who are curious, here are nine ingredients that cannot be mixed with each other, as briliobeauty.net summarized from various sources, Monday (4/1).
1. Retinol with benzoyl peroxide or AHA/BHA.
Retinol is one of the active ingredients commonly found in skincare products. Retinol is a derivative form of vitamin A and belongs to the retinoid family. Retinol has a number of benefits for skin health and is often used to treat various skin problems, including signs of aging and acne.
The retinol content can irritate the skin, if you mix it with benzoyl peroxide or AHA/BHA. As reported by Vogue, mixing retinol can make it ineffective. So it makes the skin irritated because the face is dry.
As a solution, you can mix retinol with niacinamide and ceramide. Mixing retinol with ceramide can strengthen the skin barrier.
2. Vitamin C with AHA/BHA and high pH cleanser.
The vitamin C content in skincare is also known as L-ascorbic acid. This ingredient works better by increasing low pH. Well, using a cleanser with a high pH before vitamin C serum can reduce the hydrating and brightening effect. Not only that, combining vitamin C with AHA/BHA can also cause skin irritation. This is due to the low pH effect of these two ingredients.
As a solution, you can mix it with vitamin E and ferulic acid. The combination of these two ingredients can increase protection against damage caused by sunlight.
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3. AHA/BHA with vitamin C.
The AHA/BHA content can treat acne and inflammatory skin. So, using AHA/BHA with vitamin C or retinoids can cause skin irritation. This is because there is an increase in cell turnover and an excessive exfoliating effect on the skin. As a solution, you can mix AHA/BHA with ceramide. The combination of these two ingredients can increase sensitivity to UV rays and make the skin look healthy.
4. Benzoyl peroxide with vitamin C or retinol.
As is known, the content of benzoyl peroxide is still the same type as BHA which is useful for treating acne. Although benzoyl peroxide can eliminate acne-causing bacteria, combining it with vitamin C and retinoids will actually eliminate this ability. Instead you can use benzoyl peroxide with moisturizer. This combination of ingredients can strengthen the skin barrier.
5. Niacinamide with AHA/BHA or vitamin C.
Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3 or nicotinamide, is an active ingredient often used in skincare products. This ingredient is a water-soluble form of vitamin B3 which has a number of benefits, such as reducing redness, maintaining skin firmness, and reducing excess oil.
In addition, the use of niacinamide in daily skin care depends on a neutral pH level. As a result of this, the combination of ingredients with a low pH such as AHA/BHA and L-ascorbic acid can reduce the ability of niacinamide.
As an alternative, you can use niacinamide with retinol, hyaluronic acid, and ceramide. Niacinamide, which has hydrating and firming properties , is more effective when combined with hyaluronic acid and ceramide.
6. SPF with makeup products.
The next ingredient that is not recommended to be combined is SPF with base makeup. This is related to the performance of sunscreen which forms a thin layer on the skin. Combining SPF with base makeup such as foundation can form a homogeneous layer. So it can interfere with the performance of sunscreen to protect the skin from exposure to sunlight. Therefore, you are advised to use them separately.
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7. Retinol with vitamin C
As is known, retinol is vitamin A which is used to stimulate collagen, reduce wrinkles, repair skin damage due to sun exposure, and treat acne. Meanwhile, the vitamin C content in skincare is an active ingredient which contains ascorbyl palmitate.
Well, as reported by everydayhealth.com, Monday (4/1), vitamin C is a difficult ingredient to formulate because it is effective in an acidic pH environment. Meanwhile, retinol works at a higher pH. If these two ingredients are used simultaneously, you cannot get the maximum benefits of vitamin C and retinol. If you want to use retinol and vitamin C, apply them at different times. Use retinol at night and vitamin C during the day.
8. Retinoid with salicylic acid
The appearance of signs of aging on your face may make you want to remove them. One way to keep your face free from signs of aging is to use skincare that contains retinoid. Apart from signs of aging being a problem, acne on the face can also be annoying. It's not surprising that you are advised to use skincare containing salicylic acid.
However, combining retinoids and salicylic acid can make the skin dry. Even if you're not careful, it might irritate your face. For those of you who want to use retinoids and salicylic acid, it is recommended to use them at different times. Use salicylic acid in the morning. Then retinoid at night.
9. Soap and vitamin C based cleanser.
Skincare containing vitamin C is designed as a product to be applied in the morning. However, cleaning your face in the morning is also important. As is known, vitamin C ingredients are most effective if they are formulated with a low pH. But using soap-based cleansers with a high pH can reduce the performance of vitamin C.
As an alternative, you can replace it with a gel-based facial cleanser. This is because gel-based facial cleansers have a soft texture, so they don't strip the skin of its natural moisture.
Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
