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Can I use Vitamin C every day?

Does It Mix engine · how often

Yes, for most people once a day in the morning works well. If it stings, use it every other day.

How to build up

  1. AM: cleanse, vitamin C, moisturizer, sunscreen.
  2. If it stings, drop to every other day or try a gentler derivative.

Don't stack it with

Retinol · Yes, with timingTretinoin · Yes, with timingSalicylic Acid · Yes, with timingGlycolic Acid · Yes, with timingBenzoyl Peroxide · Yes, with timingAdapalene · Yes, with timing

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FAQ

What should I do if Vitamin C irritates my skin?

Cut back to fewer days, keep a gentle cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen, and reintroduce slowly once skin calms down. See a dermatologist if irritation persists.

Sources

  1. Pullar JM, Carr AC, Vissers MCM. The roles of vitamin C in skin health. Nutrients. 2017;9(8):866.
  2. Al-Niaimi F, Chiam NYZ. Topical vitamin C and the skin: mechanisms of action and clinical applications. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2017;10(7):14-17.

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