How well do you know your beauty ingredients?

by | Jan 4, 2019

Here’s a quick guide to how long it takes to start seeing results from the different ingredients in skincare:

 

⏱ AHA, glycolic and lactic acids, BHA and salicylic acids – straight away, with benefits peaking at 12 weeks

⏱ Hyaluronic acid – a few minutes

⏱ Niacinamide – 12 weeks

⏱ OTC retinol – 3 – 6 months

⏱ RX retinol –  6 – 8 weeks

⏱ Vitamin C – 3+ weeks

⏱ Botanical lighteners (ie kojic, licorice, alpha-arbutin etc) – 6 – 12 weeks

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