Can kojic acid and vitamin C be used together?

Kojic acid is a natural product produced by microorganisms during the fermentation process and can inhibit the formation of melanin. Because of this feature, it is widely used in whitening essence products. So what is the best way to use kojic acid? Can it be used together with VC? Let me give you a brief introduction below!

Can kojic acid and vitamin C be used together?

Kojic acid can control skin pigmentation and has the effect of whitening and removing spots, but it will become ineffective in strong light or overly acidic environments. Therefore, products containing kojic acid are best used at night and should be avoided together with salicylic acid, fruit acid, and high-concentration VC.

Precautions for using kojic acid skin care products

1. Store in a refrigerator away from light. The ingredients in kojic acid cream are highly active. If stored at room temperature, the ingredients are easily inactivated and lose their efficacy. In addition, since the ingredients in kojic acid cream are unstable, they are more likely to be oxidized and discolored when exposed to light. Therefore, after use, we should store the kojic acid cream in the refrigerator.

2. Keep using it. Any skin care and whitening product, no matter how effective it is, is unlikely to produce immediate results. Therefore, if you want to whiten your skin, the most important thing is to insist on using kojic acid cream. After using it for about a month, your face will become noticeably whiter and spots will fade.

3. Do not use during daytime. Since kojic acid is a photosensitive substance, exposure to sunlight will aggravate skin irritation and may cause skin allergies. If you want to use it, you must also use sunscreen products;

4. A rebound occurs. If rebound occurs during use and the spots increase instead of decrease, it may be that you have a gynecological disease that affects the effectiveness of the kojic acid ingredient; or the above-mentioned precautions are not followed.