Skin Care Products

A few myths about cosmeceuticals that we would like to dispel.

• It is wrong to think that the more complicated your at-home regimen is, the better it will work. We advocate a simple program that you know you will stick to daily. 4 to 5 products at most. Use them for  90 days rotating in others, as seasons and skin conditions change. Patience and consistency counts.

• Moisturizers don’t truly improve wrinkling in the lower face, they simply reduce visibility. Perioral wrinkling is largely due to muscle movement tissue loss and sun damage which a moisturizer can’t fix. Moisturizers are valuable in rejuvenation because they provide barrier defense, sooth and smooth.

• Over-the-counter retinoids can’t work like the prescription ones. Period.

• Bleaching creams don’t work quickly. Figure on 3 months to see your result. Pigment is stubborn. It arrived slowly and it will go away slowly and grudgingly. Persistent pigment will require office treatment.

• Vitamin A, C and E can’t reverse photoaging. Oral consumption (and topical application) can be beneficial as an anti-oxidant but it cannot reverse the damage that is already there.

• “Hypoallergenic, preservative-free and natural” are not guarantees that your skin won’t react to it. Natural botanicals can provoke an allergic response and they can cause Acne. All preservatives are not bad. Bacteria, yeast and microbes are bad and purity is important.