Dermatologist warns that mixing 2 skin care products is riskier in summer
SOMETIMES less is more and a dermatologist points to the overuse of skin care products.
She said mixing two beauty purchases can be harmful, especially during the summer months.
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Doctor Marisa Garshick gave details on which skin care products to avoid in high temperatures.
She warned that the popular product, even when used at night, can cause serious damage to the skin barrier.
Dr. Garshick added that certain products are not used properly for optimal results.
She recommended another ingredient to help repair any existing damage.
SKIN, SAND AND SUN
Dr. Garshick warned of avoidable skin care problems, including mistakes in product selection.
“I usually say with retinol, especially in the summer, be careful with using exfoliating acids,” she told The US Sun. “Especially at the same time.
“Exfoliating acid and retinol can make you a little more sensitive to the sun. They can also be a little more irritating when used together.”
Dr. Garshick added that using retinol at night is risky if the skin is not properly prepared.
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“Wearing sunscreen regularly is always the most important thing,” she said. “Retinol makes you more sensitive to the sun.
“Even if you use retinol at night, apply sunscreen during the day.”
SAVING GRACE
Dr. Garshick added that another popular product could reverse the damage to the skin.
“It can definitely be helpful to incorporate vitamin C into your morning skincare routine,” she said. “And as a way to protect the skin, it works well with sunscreen.”
She added that vitamin C protects the skin from free radical damage.
“We often know that even if you protect yourself very well from the sun, there can still be free radical damage. That means you can still sustain damage and injury,” she said.
“And so you can think of vitamin C as something that helps repair damage in real time. So it acts as a kind of bystander to your sunscreen to emphasize that your morning is about protection.
“Your evening is all about repair. So protect and prevent in the morning, restore and repair in the evening.”
She said that many people use sunscreen, but many people forget to reapply it.
She added another recommendation for sun protection, in addition to SPF.
“People forget how important a hat is and how important it is to seek shade if possible,” she says.
Dr. Garshick has previously commented on the do’s and don’ts of skin care.
She broke down a routine that went viral on TikTok, which involved cleansing her face with Dial antibacterial soap, Neutrogena retinol, and finishing with Gold Bond body lotion as a moisturizer.
When it comes to skin care, she’s a fan of retinol, but can do without the rest of the ingredients because of the harshness of hand soap and body lotion on the face.
She told The US Sun that she appreciates the simplicity of the routine, but recommends following a morning cleansing routine that includes vitamin C, sunscreen and moisturizer.
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