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Applying Retinol in the Morning

Retinol is notoriously finicky—it’s imperative that you apply the right amount of the right retinol at the right step in your skincare routine during the right time of day in order for it to work properly.

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While many, if not most, skincare products can be applied morning or not, retinol must be applied in the nighttime. That’s because retinol breaks down when exposed to direct sunlight, which means you're losing out on the retinol's benefits.

Instead, apply retinol before you go to bed, when your skin has more time to process it.

Not Wearing SPF

You should always be wearing SPF, but it’s doubly important when using retinol. In general, any sort of skincare you do is rendered useless if you don’t protect the skin from sun exposure.

And since retinol makes the skin so sensitive to sun exposure (yes, even if applied at night) it’s absolutely crucial that you’re applying (and reapplying!) sunscreen every single day.

Applying Retinol on Damp Skin

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