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Can you Mix Retinol and Vitamin C Skincare?

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Can you Mix Retinol and Vitamin C Skincare?

Sure, you can mix Retinol and Ascorbic Acid skincare.  I have applied both simultaneously with no ill-fated consequences – sensitivities, irritation, or blemishes. Just because I can, does not mean that you should. Before blending the two proven and costly skincare, let’s weigh the pros/cons. 

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Ingredient Spotlight: Retinol

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Ingredient Spotlight: Retinol

Vitamin A is an oil-soluble vitamin critical to healthy immune function, vision, reproduction, and cellular communication.  The human body is incapable of synthesizing Vitamin A, relying instead on dietary and/or supplemental replenishment. Applied topically, it speeds cellular turnover, inhibits collagen breakdown, and normalizes keratinization.  Multi-faceted skin benefits make it ideal over-the-counter solution for both aging and acne-prone skin.

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Ingredient Spotlight: Ascorbic Acid

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Ingredient Spotlight: Ascorbic Acid

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin essential for the synthesis/maintenance of collagen. The human body is incapable of synthesizing or storing Vitamin C, relying instead on dietary and/or supplemental replenishment. 

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Retinol Hacks

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Retinol Hacks

Nearly all dermatologists agree that the use of retinol yields smoother, tighter, and a more even toned skin – antiaging gold standard for more than 60 years!  There are few tricks to getting the most out any retinol skincare.

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