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How do you layer SkinMedica’s TNS Advanced Serum?

November 1, 2021
Asked By:alext1008 in Boca Raton, Florida

I have been done a lot of research and cannot seem to get a definitive answer. Many advise to apply this serum right after cleansing and before other serums, while others advise other lighter serums to go on before the TNS. I typically alternate glycolic acid and retinol at night, for reference.

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Answer: Before other serums

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Answer: Before other serums

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