Comments on: Can You Use L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) & Glycolic Acid Together?

By: Gio

Gio — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:15:44 +0000

In reply to Caramel ab. Caramel, salicylic acid in a cleanser doesn't really work and 0.50% is too small to do much of anything anyway. So I wouldn't worry about it. If Vitamin C is too potent, you can use it every other day.

By: Caramel ab

Caramel ab — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 05:30:04 +0000

Hello I’m using the Biore Baking Soda Acne Cleansing Foam that has GLYCERIN and SALICYLIC ACID (0.50%) in it. Not sure how much glycerin is in it,doesn’t tell me. After cleansing my face I use a potent VITAMIN C serum followed by a HYALURONIC ACID serum. Then heavy moisturizer at night. Is it bad that I have glycerin, salicylic acid AND vitamin c incorporated in my night routine? Please help before I mess up my skin.

By: Palwasha

Palwasha — Mon, 18 May 2020 21:05:43 +0000

HI, I am using the Framboos night serum, and wanted to add Ascorbic Acid+AHA and buffet by the ordinary into the regimen. Recommended to use the ordinary products on alternate days but I am wondering if and how to continue with the framboos in this routine….also would adding low dose retinol really be too much here 🙂

By: Gio

Gio — Sun, 17 May 2020 14:40:41 +0000

In reply to bhargav.

Bhargav, if something works for you, don’t second guess it because it’s not suitable for other skin types.

Having said that, I think you’d benefit more from substituting glycolic acid for salicylic acid. You don’t need salicylic acid in a cleanser, it works better as a leave-on exfoliant.

By: Gio

Gio — Sun, 17 May 2020 09:50:11 +0000

In reply to Melissa. Melissa, sorry this happened to you. I always recommend you use vitamin C and glycolic acid at different times to avoid irritation. To heal your skin, go back to basics. Until it's all healed, only use cleanser, moisturiser and sunscreen.

By: bhargav

bhargav — Fri, 15 May 2020 15:08:50 +0000

Gio, this is a really nice article. I read all the comments as well and everything is related to either sensitive, dry or combination skin. I have an oily acne prone skin with some bad acne scars and hyperpigmentation. I have a brown skin and I never felt that my has become dry or stayed dry.

I have been using vit c serum and glycolic acid during the day and night. I also use Salicilyic acid cleanser twice day and will use a toner afterwards before going to any acids and follow up with suncreen if I am going out. Is this a good approach for my skin type?