Is it okay to use tretinoin, vitamin C and glycolic acid?

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I'm using tretinoin 0.1% for treating acne. Now I'm interested if I can use vitamin C and glycolic acid to make my skin smooth and bright? I was thinking about using tretinoin at night as usual, and Vitamin C serum and glycolic acid toner in the morning.

Lisa Airan, MD · Answer

You can certainly use these two skincare products together as this is a great anti-aging regimen.   Vitamin C should be applied in the morning before your moisturizer and sunscreen.  You can apply Retin-A at night after washing your face.   Retin-A can be irritating for certain patients, so I usually tell patients to use a pea-size amount for the face and start applying every other day until daily use is tolerated.  Follow-up with your prescribing physician for his or her recommendations on this!   Thank you

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