Not so fast…first, it’s important to know whether the two can even be paired together.
To help, we went to board-certified dermatologists Jeremy Fenton, MD, and Ivy DeRosa, MD.
Meet the Experts
What Is Hyaluronic Acid?
Liz DeSousa / Byrdie
Their job is to help retain water in your skin."
And, as we know, hydration gives skin that dewy, glowy effect we all strive for.
What Is Retinol?
Can You Use Hyaluronic Acid and Retinol Together?
Where retinol is rough, hyaluronic acid is soft; where hyaluronic acid is weak, retinol is strong.
Together, they balance each other out without compromising the things that make them unique.
Its exactly what makes the combination one of the most popular across all skincare ingredients.
Hyaluronic acid helps keep retinol in check, increasing the permeability of the skin.
What more could you ask for?
Not to mention its a combination you might already be using: many moisturizers contain hyaluronic acid anyway.
That potential is fairly high with retinol and very low with hyaluronic acid.
The moisturizer helps to lock in the HA so it can amplify the helpfulness of your moisturizer."
For those with dry or sensitive skin, try using ahyaluronic acid serumprior to retinol.
Then, once the retinol has dried, apply a moisturizer.
This will minimize irritation.
The Final Takeaway
Not onlycanyou use hyaluronic acid and retinol together, but both doctors actuallyencourageyou to.
If anything, results are only better when you combine the two.
So give the combo a tryyou can thank me later.
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