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Products:
Cleanser: La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermo-Cleanser
Moisturizer: CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion
Sunscreen: La Roche-Posay Anthelios Shaka Ultra-Light SPF 50+
Vitamin C: The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%
AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid): The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution
Madecassoside: A'PIEU Madecassoside Cica Gel 50ml
Routine:
Morning
The reason I wait 30 minutes after applying vitamin C and AHA to continue my routine is because they have a low pH, so you need to give your skin some time to self-regulate its pH back to natural/normal levels, since you are not supposed to mix low and high pH products, to maximize my time I do red light therapy in the meantime.
AHAs like glycolic acid and lactic acid can increase photosensitivity, that's the main reason I don't use them in the morning, but it shouldn't really be a problem if you are using a good sunscreen, I just prefer to play it safe.
Cleanser: La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermo-Cleanser
Moisturizer: CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion
Sunscreen: La Roche-Posay Anthelios Shaka Ultra-Light SPF 50+
Vitamin C: The Ordinary Vitamin C Suspension 23% + HA Spheres 2%
AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid): The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution
Madecassoside: A'PIEU Madecassoside Cica Gel 50ml
Routine:
Morning
- Cleanse
- Vitamin C
- Red light therapy (RLT) for 30 minutes
- Moisturize
- Madecassoside
- Sunscreen
- 1st Cleanse
- 2nd Cleanse
- AHA
- Red light therapy (RLT) for 30 minutes
- Moisturize
The reason I wait 30 minutes after applying vitamin C and AHA to continue my routine is because they have a low pH, so you need to give your skin some time to self-regulate its pH back to natural/normal levels, since you are not supposed to mix low and high pH products, to maximize my time I do red light therapy in the meantime.
AHAs like glycolic acid and lactic acid can increase photosensitivity, that's the main reason I don't use them in the morning, but it shouldn't really be a problem if you are using a good sunscreen, I just prefer to play it safe.