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 Are Your Skin Care Products Effective?

It goes without saying that great skin is only possible with the right kind of skin care products. The questions that everyone has are “Which products work?” and “What should I be using?” We always recommend medical grade skin care products because they provide a level of treatment well beyond that of traditional over-the-counter skin care treatments. Medical grade skin care products have the ability to reverse past damage to skin, fight existing skin problems, and protect skin from future damage. In addition, most people do not understand that over the counter products are not required to have clinical studies performed on their products. Only “medical grade” products (available only at a doctor’s office or a med spa) must go through an extensive testing and approval processes to ensure its effectiveness – so buyer beware. There are a couple of critical steps necessary to keep your skin looking its best.

Cleanse: Cleansers should be customized to a person’s specific skin requirements and range from gentle cleansers to exfoliating cleansers. As we get older our collagen replenishment process (the process that makes our skin tight and toned) reduces year after year.

Treat: After properly cleansing the skin, the next step would be to treat the skin. Two new technologies have raised the bar in anti-aging skin care products.  It is been widely suggested that everyone should be on a retinoid (from teenagers with acne to adults with aging skin) because of the wonderful benefits of this product.

Existing skin problems can be treated with the right products. Products used to treat acne focus on deep cleaning, treating bacteria that causes acne, and reducing breakouts and surface oil.

Hydrate and Protect: After the skin is cleansed and treated, the next step is to hydrate and protect. Properly moisturizing the skin helps restore hydration and revitalize skin tone and texture. You can properly moisturize the skin even in oil-prone skin if proper product is used. You can hydrate and protect in one step with a good moisturizer that contains sunscreen. A good sunscreen should give you a broad spectrum of protection against both UVA (aging) and UVB (burning) rays.