I have been using retinol 1% for some years now and want to incorporate vitamin c into my skincare regimen. I understand that vit c is for daytime use but I also want to use it at night ... is it ok to use retinol and vitamin c one after another in the evening ? And which one should be applied first ?
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Not safe in pregnancy nor lactation. This is guidelines only, however I do agree with Emil, better to be safe. Legally we are in a position to give proper advice as well, even though the chances of anything going wrong is low. Davin Lim, Brisbane. Australia
When using Retin-A, you will see an effect within 2-3 days with redness and scaliness. The cosmetic improvement will take at least one month to see some changes.
Troughs are best treated with fillers - fine lines can be decreased by Vitamin A,however in this area the must be used with extreme caution. Other methods to treat fine lines in this area include gentle Pico laser, or fractional lasers. Here is a guide as to the use of Vitamin A topically. All...
