Hot take: A client's rash made me rethink my serum mixing routine

Last month, a loyal client got a weird rash after a calming facial I gave. I finally connected it to me mixing a vitamin C serum with a niacinamide cream (I read up on how they can react if not timed right). What's your rule for spacing out active ingredients?

3 comments

3 Comments

mason.grant1mo ago

That reaction sounds rough. Are you sure it was the mix and not one spoiled ingredient? Those two can sometimes get fussy but a full rash seems extreme. What did the actual rash look like?

faithbennett28d ago

Ugh I feel for you, that sounds awful. My cousin had something similar happen last year with a store bought cake mix, broke out in these weird red patches that felt hot to the touch. Took over a week to calm down even with antihistamines. Makes you wonder what's even in some of those pre made things.

avery3051mo ago

Seriously though, was it even that bad?