Anti-aging active ingredients need time to fully penetrate the skin and be effective. It is therefore recommended to wait a little before applying another treatment with other active ingredients immediately after. Find out how long precisely based on the active ingredient used.
When it comes to our facial care, we talk a lot about combinations of active ingredients – since certain formidable ingredients with wrinkles and dull complexion are not always compatible – but we often forget that it is just as essential to take the time to use each treatment properly that we use on our face, even if they are compatible with each other. As recalled StylevanaK-beauty expert site, on Instagram: most of the anti-aging active ingredients that we apply every day to fight against wrinkles and sagging skin require precise absorption time before which it is recommended not to proceed to the application of the next facial treatment. The latter varies significantly from one asset to another as evidenced by its “guide to how long to wait between applying these key skincare ingredients”.
Hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, retinol… All the anti-wrinkle active ingredients which are among the most effective in the cosmetic industry are concerned and this is also the case for sun cream which is a key anti-aging treatment full of antioxidants to be applied every day, even if we don’t pay enough attention to it. To stop doing this skincare error which is certainly one of the most frequent errors in our anti-aging routines, we reveal to you exactly how long should you wait between the different steps of your facial care routine.
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Anti-aging: here is the right rhythm to apply your different anti-wrinkle active ingredients
In an anti-aging routine, it is not uncommon to combine several of these anti-wrinkle active ingredients which require a specific waiting time between each product application in order to be well absorbed by the skin and thus be effective. . Here is how quickly you can apply your facial treatments if you use:
- hyaluronic acid treatment : whether as part of a morning routine or before bed, you must wait at least 30 seconds to 1 minute before applying another treatment to your skin.
- vitamin C treatment : After applying your vitamin C serum or cream, it is recommended to wait between 5 and 10 minutes before applying another facial treatment.
- retinol treatment : often used in the evening to boost cell regeneration during sleep, retinol treatments require a much longer absorption time, which is between 10 to 20 minutes.
- a treatment with sun protection : the K-beauty expert advises waiting between 10 to 15 minutes before continuing to apply other skincare products after putting on your sunscreen.
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