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Need ADVICE. Can I use toner before retinol? Should I exclude it at night time? Do I have to do the sandwich method with these products?
Updated skincare:
Cleanser - J&J milk + rice bath
Toner - Hada Labo hydrating lotion (white)
Actives - Good Molecules retinol (0.1%)
Moisturizer - Illiyoon ceramide cream/Nivea soft
SPF - Biore Watery gel sunscreen/Pond's blue/BOJ
Yes, any toner before a retinol is fine as long as there is no heavy active ingredients in the formulation of the products you use before your retinol (e.g. high percentage of AHAs or BHAs).
If your skin type is dry, sandwich method may be helpful. But since it's just a 0.1% retinol, you may omit it if your skin is fine with if your skin is normal, combi, or oily. It honestly depends on how your skin will react to retinol because you can be combi leaning towards oily but you may still need to employ sandwich method if your skin is easily sensitized, things like that.
edit: typos
Thank you. I did not do the sandwich method last night and so far there was no irritation.