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Is it safe to use Paula's Choice BHA Exfoliant & The Ordinary Niacinamide together?

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I bought the Paula's Choice BHA toner a few days ago and picked up TO's Niacinamide today but I'm nervous about using them both because the niacinamide is a higher concentration than normal at 10% and it also has zinc.

My routine with these would go:

AM
Cleanse
Moisturizing toner
Essence
Niacinamide
Eye cream
Moisturizer
Sunscreen

PM
Double cleanse
BHA Toner
Moisturizing toner
Essence
Hyaluronic acid
Eye cream
Moisturizer
Facial oil

Can any of you skincare enthusiasts help me out? I just want beautiful skin

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Completely safe to combine them. The Niacinamide is thick. Rub it in. If you leave it on the skin's surface it turns into a thick chalky paste on your face.
 

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You can use BHA and niacinamide together. Unsure how many days you're planning on using the BHA but I'd recommend starting out twice a week and seeing how your skin feels.
 

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I would add Freeman's bentonite clay masks 1 or 2 a week. I use 3-4 back to back. My spa directed me to do that. It heals your sun damage and your skin will feel like a baby's butt! Awesome stuff. Took me a year of consistent use to reboot my glow.
 

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You can use BHA and niacinamide together. Unsure how many days you're planning on using the BHA but I'd recommend starting out twice a week and seeing how your skin feels.

This. I know the instructions say like daily, 2x a day but it's an exfoliant. I don't know who needs to exfoliate that much. I use it 3x a week and got results.
 

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You can use BHA and niacinamide together. Unsure how many days you're planning on using the BHA but I'd recommend starting out twice a week and seeing how your skin feels.

This. I know the instructions say like daily, 2x a day but it's an exfoliant. I don't know who needs to exfoliate that much. I use it 3x a week and got results.

Oop glad you both mentioned this because I definitely was going to use it every day

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thank you all for your input!
 

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Safe? yes but niacinamide cancels out BHA if they're applied back to back.


I use my Niacinamide in the morning and BHA at night (since exfoliation makes your skin sensitive to sun exposure).
 

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