Tips for a dermatologist to help reduce signs of skin aging
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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To improve the effect of your anti-aging remedies can be very easy, following some simple tips from dermatologists.
"People often believe that the more expensive a drug is, the more effective it is," says a certified dermatologist, a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, director and founder of The skin of color in St. Luc and Roosevelt Hospital in New York, Susan S. Taylor. "This is not always true. People should consciously approach shopping, because sometimes on the shelves of local shops you can find extremely effective and affordable skin care products. "
In order to get the most out of anti-aging drugs, Dr. Taylor recommends adhering to the following rules:
- Use sunscreen, as the sun's rays accelerate the aging process of the skin. Use a cream or a means to moisturize a wide range with a value of solar protection factor of at least 30. Make sure that the product is applied to the entire surface of the skin, not covered with clothing.
- Do not sunbathe! Solar tanning and solarium exposes your skin to the action of harmful ultraviolet rays, which in turn accelerate the aging of the skin, cause wrinkles, age spots and even skin cancer.
- Moisturize! Humidification delays water inside the skin, it helps to slow the appearance of fine wrinkles, your face will become brighter and younger.
- Test the products! Even labeled as hypoallergenic. To conduct the test, for four to five days, apply a small amount of funds to the inner surface of the forearm twice a day. If there is no reaction, then, most likely, this remedy is safe for your face.
- Use the remedy strictly as directed. When overdosed, the active ingredients can do more harm than good. Using more than the recommended amount of the product can cause blockage of pores, spots on the face and other undesirable consequences.
- If a remedy not prescribed by a dermatologist causes severe pain or burns, stop using it. Signs of aging become more visible due to skin irritation.
- However, some remedies prescribed by a dermatologist can really cause pain and burning. In this case, under the supervision of a dermatologist, the procedure will be safe and effective.
- Limit the amount of money! The use of a large number of products, especially more than one anti-aging agent, leads to skin irritation, which in turn makes the age signs of the skin more visible.