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Uncovering the benefits of key anti-aging ingredients

Make the most of your skin with concern-specific ingredients and products

When you’re sick, your doctor gives you medication to treat a specific symptom or illness, so why should your skin care be any different? By committing to a skin care regimen that features products and ingredients that are proven to improve particular skin conditions and signs of aging like fine lines, wrinkles, discoloration and dullness, you can maximize the visible results—and the health and beauty of your skin.

Antioxidants

Our skin is exposed to a wide variety of…

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Beauty on the go

Who says your beauty routine has to be homebound?

No one wants to tote around their entire skin care regimen, but did you know that you can reap anti-aging benefits anytime and anywhere? Whether you’re on the road, at the gym, or just in need of a mid-day pick-me-up, SkinMedica® has you covered.

You’re applying lip gloss or lipstick throughout the day, so why not give your lips a potent dose of anti-aging ingredients while you’re at it? The SkinMedica Lip…

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Clinically tested :: The truth behind the buzzword

What products should I use and what will this product do for ME?

These are the most common questions I hear from patients. Simply recommending a skin care regimen to a patient is never enough. Any recommendation should come with an explanation of how the product works, the expected benefits, and finally, any clinically supported scientific evidence.

A lot of products are advertised as "clinically-tested."

Is this just the latest buzzword to sell products, or does it actually mean something?

The definition of…

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Even more reasons to use a retinoid

Few skin care ingredients have been as extensively studied—and proven—as retinoids, and these vitamin A derivatives have skin benefits that range from improvement in visible signs of aging to reduction in acne.

The brainchild of dermatologist Albert Kligman, MD, tretinoin (the active ingredient in Retin-A) was first introduced as an acne treatment in the early 1970s. But when researchers noticed improved skin firmness and a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles in acne study…

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A closer look at antioxidants

In recent years, doctors and researchers alike have come to believe in the free radical theory of aging. You’ve likely heard of free radicals as well, and it’s important to understand these chemical particles before delving into more about antioxidants.

Free radicals are unstable molecules that seek out electrons in our bodies and in our skin. Free radicals are the byproducts of our bodies’ oxygen-driven energy system, and they steal electrons from cells and collagen, in turn degrading and corroding our cells, which causes aging changes both within and on the…

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Preparing for summer travel

Your SkinMedica® favorites are TSA-approved!

It’s summer travel season, and just because you’re heading out of town doesn’t mean you should leave your skin care regimen home. Nothing gets a trip off on the wrong foot like having your products confiscated at airport security, but luckily all of your SkinMedica favorites are TSA-approved, so you can have beautiful skin and a beautiful vacation.

Instead of lugging around a full-size cleanser, make Skin Polisher your…

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What sun damage really means

Everyone knows the importance of sun protection, so I will not repeat it all over again. What some might not know is what exactly happens to your skin when you walk away from the beach with that beautiful suntan.  Perhaps in the short term, it makes you look good, but that golden color is not all you're getting.  What appears as “attractive tanned skin” is actually the result of injury to the skin. Essentially it is damage to DNA that causes the tanning response, in other words tanning doesn't…

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How can I retain youthful looking hands?

As it says in the famous song: “You give your hand to me, and then you say hello”...the hand comes first!

Our hands, the same as the face, are the most expressive and visible part of our body. Besides enhancing our emotions, hands are doing millions of other things. By far, hands are the most exposed and the most uncared for parts of our body. If you want to know how old a person is, look at their hands.  Hands begin to show signs of aging much earlier than the face. The reasons why our hands age faster than the face are not only environmental, but also…

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The quartet of great skin care

The four components essential to any skin care regimen

Every effective skin care regimen consists of a multi-tiered approach to preventing and reversing visible signs of aging, while achieving optimal skin health. By ensuring that skin cells perform to their fullest potential and shielding the skin from environmental aggressors, it’s possible to see real improvement in just a matter of months. After years of extensive research, SkinMedica® has come to rely on four essentials to promote healthy, beautiful skin:

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What you need to know about adult acne

June is Acne Awareness Month, so there’s no better time to take a closer look at adult acne. In my practice, I see women and men suffering from acne in their 20s, 30s, 40s and even 50s every day.

The acne cycle is the same at any age… Hormones prompt the oil glands to secrete oil, the pores get clogged with dead skin cells, bacteria cause the area to get red and inflamed, and you have a pimple. Teenage acne is due to the surge of hormones associated with puberty, and adult acne can be related to hormonal surges that occur with the menstrual cycle.

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