Is there really too much of a good thing?

For our skin there is!

There are rows and rows of skin products being sold at the store promoting our quest for better skin.

A woman examining her skin in the mirror

Some products only work if used at different times

The next skin damaging cocktail isvitamin Cand retinol.

Vitamin C is most effective in the morning as it helps shield the skin from oxidative free radical damage.

In contrast, retinol helps build collagen and aids the skin in repairing.

A mixture of cosmetic products

This ingredient is recommended to use at night.

So these two appear to work magically together, just not at the same time (perInStyle).

Although they are both antioxidants, Niacinamide (a.k.a.

A woman with a sunscreen sun on her tan back

vitamin B3) and vitamin C should not be used together.

We’re pretty sure we’re paying a pretty penny for the potency of certain products.

So any tip on how not to diminish these ingredients is golden!

It is worth knowing what other ingredients not to mix its glorious rays with.

It is likely to cause sun allergies or increased sunburns (viaThe Healthy).

Cheers to that, and happy hunting for your future skincare cocktails!