In the world of Aesthetic Medicine, the tools we have available today are phenomenal in correcting damage and reversing the signs of aging, but as with all medicine, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! So, let’s get back to basics. Your skin is the largest organ in your body and acts as a protective barrier against environmental aggressors such as the sun, pollution, and bacteria. It is crucial to establish a basic skincare routine to maintain healthy and radiant skin.
Taking care of your skin earlier will make it so you require fewer corrective measures in the future, and the corrective measures you take will last longer. The good news is it’s never too late to start. In this article, we are going to focus on the face and neck but using quality products on all areas of the body is important.
Skincare can be made into a major project, BUT for most people, if you can commit to 3 simple steps, you will be in great shape.
#1 Wash your face and neck twice a day. Use a facial cleanser that does not strip your skin of its natural protective barrier. We recommend Bella Medical's, “The Perfect Cleanser.” With quality cleansers, a little bit goes a long way, so a pea size amount is enough to cleanse your entire face and neck. Do not expect a big lather of foam from quality cleansers. The ingredients that cause the foam are unnecessary and may cause harm to your skin by being too harsh. A quality facial cleanser is more like a gel. Massage it into your face and neck with small circular strokes, and then rinse it well with warm water.
#2 Use a high-quality Hyaluronic Acid Serum with good absorption properties at least once a day at bedtime and preferably twice a day. Every product on the market now touts “with hyaluronic acid,” but using a quality serum with a large amount of hyaluronic acid with botanicals and peptides to enhance absorption down into the skin is key. Many Hyaluronic acids on the market simply sit on the skin and can feel like dried egg whites and never actually reach their destination within the skin. Some products that market “with hyaluronic acid” have very little hyaluronic acid in them. At our clinic, we recommend Bella Medical's “Hyaluronic & Peptide Perfection Serum.”
#3 Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen!!! Ideally, a mineral-based sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or more. Stay away from chemical sunscreens that can cause other issues with your skin. Mineral-based sunscreens assist in nourishing the skin and not damaging it. In the past, mineral sunscreens left an undesirable white coating on the skin; however, newer formulas leave less of the white appearance soak in better and have moisturizing qualities, too. As I tell my patients daily, “if I could simply get everyone to use their sunscreen regularly, I would be out of a job”. Sun exposure is the most damaging thing for your skin and is the #1 cause of signs of aging, such as wrinkles, poor skin texture, and uneven skin tone.
Depending on your individual skin type, there are other things you may also want to add to your skincare regime, such as Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and bleaching creams, but having a ritual of the 3 basic skincare steps in place is your best chance of having healthy skin for life. If you simply take proper care of your skin, then any issues you have will be easier to fix and will last longer. It is like prepping a canvas before painting or preparing the soil before planting your crops! A good foundation is key.
At Nouveau Dermé Aesthetic Centre, we carry and use Bella Medical’s complete skincare line, The Perfect Derma System. It is medical-grade skincare at a fraction of the price you might expect. Stop in today or call to schedule an appointment to see how you can get and keep your skin in the best condition possible. “How old you are is your business; how young you look is ours.”
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