Skin Care: The Skincare Ingredients One Should Never Mix

Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/22/2014 -- On August 14, 2014, Allure Magazine posted on its website an article titled “The Skin-Cream Ingredients You Should Never Mix and Match” that offers readers a quick list of skincare ingredient combinations that may irritate the skin. The article first confirms that it is beneficial to combine multiple skincare products. Layering these products helps trap their active ingredients against the skin, boosting the effectiveness of each individual product. A typical combination would include a moisturizing cream, an antioxidant serum, and a sunblock. (see: goo.gl/65E0td)

“We provide a very detailed skin regimen for our patients after they do a treatment in our office,” says Dr. Simon Ourian, Medical Director of Epione Beverly Hills. “It’s important to provide these guidelines as patients are often confused by the array of products available and may actually damage their skin if not given proper guidance.”

According to the Allure Magazine article, combining alpha hydroxyl acids and retinol will likely lead to irritation and redness. To reduce the resulting inflammation, hydrocortisone cream or an anti-inflammatory can help calm the skin. Citric acid, a common component in moisturizers should be avoided as it doesn’t mix well with most other ingredients. Combining retinol with acne treatment containing salicylic acid will cause redness and dryness. Interestingly, combining retinol with benzoyl peroxide actually cancels out the effectiveness of both products.

“I found this to be a very useful article,” says Dr. Ourian. “Most consumers don’t appreciate the potential interactions of the products they use on a daily basis.”

About Epione Beverly Hills
Epione Beverly Hills has been a leader in minimally-invasive aesthetic medicine and laser technology. Products offered include Botox, Radiesse, Sculptra, Restylane, Juvederm, and CoolSculpting. Procedures are available to treat or reverse conditions such as wrinkles, stretch marks, varicose veins, cellulite, skin discoloration, acne, and acne associated scars.

More information about skin care can be found on Epione’s website.

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