It might sound like a genius idea, but mixing your beauty products together or applying them at the same time can do more harm than good.

Although certain ingredients do work together to boost each others’ effectiveness, creating a greater total benefit, most don’t. In fact, it can have the total opposite effect. Blending certain ingredients together can irritate the skin and lead to breakouts, rashes or dry and inflamed skin. And, because certain ingredients degrade each other when used together, some ingredients may also then become less effective or even cancel each other out completely.

To avoid this problem or any unwanted side effects, keep your skincare regime basic. Stick to one active ingredient in the morning and another one at night. Also, stick to one brand. Find what works for you and stand by it. Brand loyalty is more important than you think. Lastly, be sure to read product labels very carefully. Check the ingredients and follow precautions, if any. There’s a reason why they’re there.

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Article by: Kelly Abrahams