Use Retinol and Exfoliants
More isn’t better when it comes to retinol and exfoliants — it’s one of the few areas in skincare where using a product less often can actually get you better
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More isn’t better when it comes to retinol and exfoliants — it’s one of the few areas in skincare where using a product less often can actually get you better
If your skincare shelf has slowly filled up with retinol, exfoliating acids, and a dozen other actives — and your skin has started reacting instead of glowing — skin cycling
Vitamin C and retinol are two of the most talked-about ingredients in skincare, and both come with a reputation for being powerful — which is exactly why people hesitate before
Standing in front of a shelf full of serums, it’s easy to assume that more actives mean better results. Vitamin C in the morning, retinol at night, an acid exfoliant
