I Am the Gullible Shopper When It Comes to Anti-Aging Creams

I am the gullible shopper when it comes to anti-aging creams lotions and potions. I love to believe that the promises made in the ads will come true. I love the fragrances and the packaging. But if you really want potent ingredients that will indeed help to prevent the wrinkles, discolorations, skin laxity and enlarged pores that inevitably come with aging, it’s a better idea to consult with a dermatologist who can give you a prescription for a product like Retin A or Renova, vitamin A containing creams that help to promote collagen synthesis. You can find over-the-counter products with similar active ingredients, but they contain far less so they will take much longer to show the same benefits.

Many doctors have also formulated their own lines of skincare for moisturizing and anti-aging effects and it may be a good idea to try them because they typically have several products that work in unison. I recently started using a regimen by Dr. Michelle Copeland, a New York plastic surgeon, biochemist and best-selling author. The line is pretty simple and has a cleanser, toner, hydroxy acid cream (to slough off dead cells), moisturizer and sun block (which you need year round). Those are typically the products you need daily to keep skin clean and well maintained. So instead of continuing to try all those tempting products that can actually cause rashes or skin breakouts if their ingredients over-lap, a doctor’s skincare line might be a more sensible, effective and safe choice.