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lylaa

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how to layers active ingredients ?

Hello! Newbie here. I’ve been using TO Niaciamide & Alpha Arbutin in my routine. Recently bought these active ingredients and i need some help based on yours experience please? Like when should i put them (am/pm), should i wear them in same routine, can i wear them everyday or every other day, which is which? My skin is not that dry.probably normal. Concern : skin texture, pores/clogged pores, blackheads & some rough skin , dark spots Help!
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clumpsymai

Dry/Sensitive

okay wow. So first of all I would start with ONE active and slowly introduce it before using a another one! I would incorporate the vitamin c in the AM. Use this at least for like 2 weeks (?) depends on your skin. But if you feel like that your skin fine then I would start another one. In the PM I would use Lactic Acid first and then Glycolic Acid. I guess you're new to this and the Lactic Acid is more gentle so great for beginners. I would use Retinol in a few weeks or months after that. Because the Retinol you bought is a really strong one. Just please be careful and use all these slowly.
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lylaa

Dry/Resilient

thanks alot for the tip! i’ll consider this:) yeah too excited hahaha
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