This might sound a little kooky, but Patel breaks it down: "Acids by nature have a low pH and if they are layered under products that are basic in pH, they will become less active." You know what's typically basic? The tap water you wash your face with every day. "Properly drying your face and rinsing off soap (which is also alkaline) will help your various skin care acids work better," she explains.
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