[peachee]

What are your recommendations for preventative face and body skincare products? I'm in my 20's and am starting to notice a difference in my forehead (worry lines) and eyelids. Thanks all!

[deer_st0p]

Sunblock.
You can use all the wrinkle creams/exfoliators you want, but if you aren't protected from the sun it is all wasted time.

[rayoflight]

Oh yes! Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen. And antioxidants, whatever floats your boat, vitamin C, kinetin, resveratrol, Q10, alpha lipolic acid, ferulic acid, vitamin E or something form the huge array of plant extract things...

[ladylaser21]

Sunscreen definitely.

Also, botox or dysport will help with the dynamic lines so that they don't turn into static lines. Often times, individuals in their late 20's and 30's will start this.

Another good product to use is Retin-A. Now there are generic RX available (tretinoin) so it is much cheaper then it used to be. You would need a prescription from your doctor. But a topical retinoid helps increase the cell turnover and helps with small lines in wrinkles by improving the collagen in your skin. Don't expect anything dramatic, but it is a good maintence cream that I use at night. Start with a low concentration however, because you will peel a bit and get red when you start (start with tretinoin 0.025% instead of 0.05% or 0.1%). With time, you can work your way up.

[fashionified]

hmm i was also thinking about the same thing. i don't have problem with my skin, but i want it's condition to last! *a lot of people said i look younger than i actually am, and i wish that to continue* LOLZ

does any of you know a good product for maintenance? the ones that's being suggested here are either a little bit too extreme, or not working for me =/ i have a mix skin condition, a bit dry but it's oily too *i know it's weird* and sunscreen made it worse =/

[Georgi]

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Originally Posted by rayoflight Oh yes! Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen. And antioxidants, whatever floats your boat, vitamin C, kinetin, resveratrol, Q10, alpha lipolic acid, ferulic acid, vitamin E or something form the huge array of plant extract things...

Absolutely sunscreen! Preferable something with zinc oxide that is broad spectrum and stable. Devita is my current fave - isnt ghostly white once absorbed and has nice light texture. Moisturizing to make up for the drying of the zinc.

Next: L-ascorbic acid serum like skinceuticals CE ferulic or an easily made knock off.

[cup-of-tea]

Sunscreen totallyy! I like Olay Complete lotion.

And antioxidant serums can help a lot too, as someone else suggested Skinceuticas and also Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair.

[daniellat]

Im almost 25 and have pretty much great skin, slightly oily but I have that covered now with a lotion I started using two years ago. Dont wear sunscreen tbh, but I dont spend much time in the sun, I dont tan and ALWAYS wear sunnies outside but lately I have some little lines under my eyes that weren´t there last year I swear! They are obviously little aging lines and im practically freaking out, they are tiny but they weren´t there before.


I want to use some anti aging cream or serum that won´t break the bank, but Im not sure what to buy.

[Rova]

I think it helps a lot to avoid getting eye bags or any puffiness around the eye area. It can prevent lines.
I use Lumene Vitamin C+ Anti-Puffiness Roll-on Eye Serum and it works well if I apply before going to bed and when I wake up.

To me puffy eyes does not feel normal since I never had anything like it before. It has to do with ageing since the skin is weakened, but I still think it has to do with lifestyle in my case.
Some days I spend with my computer while my mother is out walking her dog. Her eye area looks fine So moving your body helps I guess.

I've read that if you don't drink enough water the body retains water, but at the same time drinking too much before going to bed wasn't god for avoiding eye bags either.
I find that helpful and my eyes feel and look better in the morning when I don't drink a lot of tea before going to bed.

Oh, and I sleep with my head high. I really dislike the feeling of waking up with swollen eyes...

[ellastica]

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[Andielee]

skincare and exfoliation is the key to great skin! try asap range they are fantastic.

[SabrinaNicole]

A good diet will help you in addition to skin care. Use Retin-a & sunscreen and eat well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-21GP_umiDY

[The_Ida]

^I'd say don't use Retin-A. That is really somewhat of a last resort IMO, it is way too harsh for most people.

Sunscreen is the only thing that will prevent ageing.

That vid is too funny! Is she serious?

[rayoflight]

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Originally Posted by The_Ida ^I'd say don't use Retin-A. That is really somewhat of a last resort IMO, it is way too harsh for most people. Sunscreen is the only thing that will prevent ageing. That vid is too funny! Is she serious?

Accutane (isotretinoin) capsules are last resort (both acne and photoaging). Most derms I've asked say that at least, and like 90% of them agree that some form of retinoind at night is something that can help slow down aging. It's very true for me, I've tried 4 retinoids (adapalene, retinaldehyde, retinol and tretinoin) and they all work 100 times better than anything else topical skin care has to offer, including all the fancy cosmeceutical and hi-tech brands, but it takes a while to find one that works for each individual skin. Well, for me tretinoin has made huge difference on how my skin looks and feels, I went through a period when my skin was quite sensitive and pillows would hurt me, but nowadays my skin has become stronger, thicker and more resilient. Since it comes it so many vehicles, cream, gel, microgel, rich creme and in strengths from 0.01-0.1% there is something in for everybody, not to mention other forms of retinoids. I'm willing to bet my breakfast that 0.05% retinaldehyde 2-3x a week works even for most fragile skins. And it takes a really good specialist and/or lots of research on how to make it work for skin, with the application, wait times, buffering, frequency of use and how it takes months to see results. So worth it Imo. Many people think they are oh so smart and want instant gratification, so they put a dollop on every night and then complain how Retin-A ruined/burned/mutilated their skin. Yea, right. (no, I'm not paid by pharma industry to advertise the stuff, lol)

I don't fully trust sunscreens either (and the standards that regulate them are too low Imo), and there is some research that shows they protect only against like 55% of UV rays (could be true, could depend on the sunscreen, since there are thousands out there). The rest still reaches skin. Fact is, no sunscreen guards skin from 100% of sun's rays. Imo sun avoidance in the peak hours is more sensible from anti-aging perspective, combined with a good broad-spectrum, photo-stable sunscreen applied in sufficient amount at all times, rain or sunshine.

That plus 3 more things, antioxidants for AM and PM, anti-inflammatory product and skin barrier repair stuff. Is really simple really. Unless skin needs some extra, like blackhead or pigmentation treatments.

[The_Ida]

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Originally Posted by rayoflight I don't fully trust sunscreens either (and the standards that regulate them are too low Imo), and there is some research that shows they protect only against like 55% of UV rays (could be true, could depend on the sunscreen, since there are thousands out there). The rest still reaches skin. Fact is, no sunscreen guards skin from 100% of sun's rays. Imo sun avoidance in the peak hours is more sensible from anti-aging perspective, combined with a good broad-spectrum, photo-stable sunscreen applied in sufficient amount at all times, rain or sunshine.

Of course some of the UV rays reach the skin, I don't think you've fully understood the concept of the number behind the SPF...? No sunscreen should absorb 100% of the UV rays, we still need them, remember?


cancer.dk

% of UV rays reaching the skin, SPF

The source is the Danish cancer research foundation, hopefully my future employer

There are a number of risks involved in taken retin-a supplements, esp as a woman you should beware so I personally wouldn't do it.