Dermatologist warns that mixing 2 skin products is riskier in summer – being consistent with the third step is essential

SOMETIMES less is more and one dermatologist is calling out overuse of skincare products.

She said mixing two beauty product purchases in particular could cause damage in the summer months.

Dr. Marisa Garshick laid out the details on which basic skincare products to avoid when temperatures are high.

She warned that the popular product, even used at night, can cause serious damage to the skin barrier.

Dr. Garshick also added that certain products are not being used correctly to achieve optimal results.

She recommended another ingredient to repair any existing damage.

SKIN, SAND AND SUN

Garshick warned about preventable skin care problems, including mistakes in product choices.

“I usually say with retinol to be careful, especially in the summer, when using exfoliating acids,” she told The US Sun. “Especially at the same time.

“Exfoliating acid and retinol can make you a little more sensitive to the sun. They can also be a little more annoying if used together.”

Garshick also added that using retinol at night is risky without proper skin preparation.

“Using sunscreen regularly will always be the most important thing,” she said. “Retinol makes you more sensitive to the sun.

“Even if people use retinol at night, apply sunscreen during the day.”

SAVING GRACE

Garshick added that another popular product can delay skin damage.

“Incorporating vitamin C into a morning skin care routine can certainly be helpful,” she said. “And as a way to help protect your skin, it works well with sunscreen.”

She added that vitamin C protects the skin from free radical damage.

“We often know that even if you’re really good at protecting yourself from the sun, some free radical damage can still happen, which means you can still suffer some damage and injuries,” she said.

“And so you can think of vitamin C as being there to help repair any damage in real time. So it’s kind of a looker at your sunscreen to highlight that your morning is about protection.

“Your night is for mending. So protect and prevent in the morning, restore and repair in the evening.”

She said that while many are good at using sunscreen, many people forget to reapply.

She added one more sun protection recommendation, in addition to SPF.

“People forget the power of the hat and seek shade when possible,” she said.

Garshick previously commented on the do’s and don’ts of skin care.

She dissected a viral TikTok routine that involves cleansing her face with Dial antibacterial soap, Neutrogena retinol and finishing with Gold Bond body lotion as a facial moisturizer.

For skin care, she’s a fan of retinol, but the rest can go because of the harshness of soap and body lotion on her face.

She told The US Sun that while she appreciated the simplicity of the routine, she recommends a morning regimen of cleanser, vitamin C, sunscreen and moisturizer.

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