Aesthetic News from LV Derm:
The world of skin care can be a confusing place! Everywhere you go, there are hundreds of products all claiming to be the best. Not everyone has the luxury of a skin expert to guide them through the cream and lotion sea.
The basic gold standard of any daily regimen should include 3 things: a topical vitamin C for the morning, a sunscreen of at least SPF 30 for the daytime, and a retinoid product for night time. Other moisturizers and serums may vary, but as long as your products contain these 3 ingredients you’re set up for success.
Morning is a crucial time for making sure your skin is protected with daily antioxidants to help avoid free radical damage. Vitamin C is one of the strongest antioxidants, as well as a natural skin firmer and brightener. We recommend Skin Medica Vitamin C and E complex.
As a rule of thumb, you should never leave the house for the day without sun protection. Sun exposure contributes to about 93% of external aging. It’s a scary reality when you think of all the damage we accumulate that doesn’t start to show until our later years. Some of our favorite sunscreens are Vivite’ Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 and Neocutis’ Journee SPF 30. Both are not only great sun protection, but fabulous daily moisturizers.
Lastly, your night time regimen is not complete without some form of a topical retinol, also known as Vitamin A. Retinol penetrates deeper than most ingredients to help encourage cell turnover. Increased cell production helps improve the quality of your skin’s own natural collagen and elastin. Retinol also helps improve acne and uneven skin tone. Retinol comes in many forms and can be found in moisturizers, serums, or prescription creams. We recommend Skin Medica’s Tri Retinol complex.
Las Vegas Dermatology offers a wide range of skin care products and we are always more than happy to help you create a custom regimen. We invite you to schedule a complimentary consultation today and get the right products for your skin and concerns.
