Can cosmeceuticals and regular skin care products be used together?

Pharmaceutical cosmetics are loved by many people because they can solve some skin problems in a targeted manner. However, they are not suitable for long-term use and should only be used when skin problems occur. There is a difference between pharmaceutical cosmetics and ordinary skin care products and they should not be used casually.

Can cosmeceuticals and regular skin care products be used together?

Not recommended to use together.

Using skin care products in a stacked manner will put a burden on the skin to a certain extent, causing the skin to be over-nourished and easily leading to closed comedones and fat particles. Moreover, some ingredients in skin care products cannot be used together. For example, mixing niacinamide with high concentrations of acid will cause niacinamide to hydrolyze into niacin, which will irritate the skin. If you buy both skin care products, it is best to use them separately in the morning and evening.

The difference between cosmeceuticals and regular skin care products

1. Ingredients

The ingredients of cosmeceuticals are simple, they have specific effects, and the concentration of active ingredients is relatively high. The moisturizer contains a lot of hyaluronic acid. Skin rejuvenation products contain a lot of AHA fruit acids, etc.

Ordinary skin care products generally contain bases, preservatives, colorants, fragrances, active agents, additives, etc.

2. Effect

Cosmeceuticals are products with specific functions. Their effects are better than ordinary skin care products because they contain more effective ingredients.

Ordinary skin care products contain many added ingredients, and their effects are very scattered, so the effects are not so quick to see after use.

3. Purchase channels

Cosmeceuticals can be purchased at drugstores or specialty drugstores, but only with the presence of a professional physician or pharmacist.

Ordinary skin care products are purchased according to skin type and are not recommended for skin that is prone to allergies.

4. Degree of allergy caused

The ingredients of cosmeceuticals are relatively simple. That does not mean they are 100% immune to allergies, but allergies from using cosmeceuticals are rare.

Ordinary skin care products have a lot of additives, which can easily cause skin allergies. People with sensitive skin should use them with caution.