I need skin care help!

[theodore91k7]

I hope this forum lives up to its name, because I need some professional help! I'm at my wits end trying to select anti-aging products to use and need some guidance. What is actually effective at getting rid of crows feet, bags, and wrinkles!?

 

[xXxBeckyxXx]

I watched a program about a dermatologist who thinks retin-a is the only solution and showed before and after pictures of a woman who used retin-a for a year and the results were fabulous! I know a year seems a long time but this women was covered in wrinkles all over her face even her cheeks but after a year nearly 3/4 of her face had improved major.

 

[Bea]

Ditto! I just started using retinol products and they are good for things other than wrinkles too. Help with overall appearance and feel of skin.

 

[Kathy]

Welcome to mut! Try checking out this thread. I found it very informative. hth

https://forum.makeuptalk.com/f12...Wrinkle+creams

 

[Solimar]

My mom uses L'Oreal RevitaLift (and a few other products which I do not remember) and the skincare line called "Reclaim". She has great skin, and is mid 40's.

 

[desmond]

I am an esthetic student and would recommend a series of non surgical facelift facials along with a good skin care home regimen. I would recommend very good and effective products which I found at www cosmetics-hair com You will not ever be able to fully remove the fine lines and wrinkles but you can reduce the appearance to almost zero by using their products. Hope this gets you off to a good start.

 

[Dragonfly]

I am 43 and have been using Retin A for close to 20 years. I recommend it 1000%.

Retin A is the only product that has been clinically shown to reduce wrinkles, not just the "appearance " of fewer wrinkles.

A doctor has to prescribe it - in Canada, a tube costs $20 and lasts 6 months.

Just make sure you use sunscreen as your face will be more sensitive to sunlight.

I'm not sure about products that contain Vitamin C. There has been some evidence that they help to rejuvinate collagen. But Retin A does rejuvinate collagen and it helps to remove wrinkles as well.

Before spending all kinds of money on procedures and over the counter creams, make an appoinment with a dermatologist.

They will tell you what products are available and how they will help your skin.

Make sure the dermatologist gives you a good daily regime that is uncomplicated and will help your appearance.

Finally, if you decide to undergo any kind of procedure, ask the dermatologist which facilities are reputable and which are not. Even inquire whether microdermabrasion (and similar treatments) are worthwhile.

IMO there are a lot of useless procedures/products that costs a lot of money.

It appears that some people feel the more they pay for products/procedures

the better their skin can look.

 

[Bea]

I just started using this line from Roc. It has gotten some great write ups in articles and studies

ROC | Anti-Wrinkle Products | RETINOL CORREXION

And here is an interesting article too:

Anti-ageing creams: What really works? - Independent Online Edition > Health Medical

 

[clwkerric]

Where can you buy Retin-A?

 

[Kathy]

You have to have a Dr.'s perscription, then you get it from a pharmacy. There are weaker forms of it in OTC products but the real thing has to come from a Dr.