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As in everything health-related, your mileage may vary
I often recommend it after retinoid use, over-exfoliation, or aesthetic treatments when the skin needs extra comfort and repair. Glamour s Wu says: I have sensitive skin, and my barrier gets easily weakened by exfoliants, retinols, and even higher concentrations of vitamin C
Understanding why your skin might temporarily worsen, how to distinguish normal adjustment from genuine adverse reactions, and when to modify your protocol versus when to push through can mean the difference between abandoning a potentially transformative compound and achieving the results you started this journey for
This keeps your cells protected from things that can wear them out, making sure everything stays healthy and strong