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Skin Care Tips
Q. I want my skin to look and feel better--where do I begin?
A. With all the skin care information bombarding us today, you might think it's very confusing! All you want is what is best for your skin, and you want to repair and prevent as much damage as possible. It may be overwhelming for you to try to keep up with the constantly evolving technology, but luckily it is my job, as a licensed cosmetologist and aesthetician for 12 years, I'll do this for you!
The first thing for you to understand is that your skin is unique. If your best friend uses
"the most wonderful product," it may do nothing for you, or you might even have a
reaction to it. Your skin may be environmentally damaged, hypersensitive or acne-
prone, to name a few types, or you may even have a combination of different skin types.
At Monarch Skin Rejuvenation Center, which is overseen by the five board-certified plastic
surgeons of Monarch Plastic Surgery, our focus is on providing you with the
individualized skin care recommendations you need to make your skin the best it can be.
In addition, to procedures such as microdermabrasion, chemical peels and laser treatment
(such as hair removal) we offer full skin care product lines from Bio-medic, Obagi and
Physician's Choice.
But what sets these products apart from the mass-produced products available in
department stores and drug stores? The most important difference is that these skin care
lines are hand-picked by the doctors for maximum effectiveness and can only be obtained
through a physician's office, as they contain ingredients in higher doses than would
otherwise be available to the public. Some of those ingredients are as follows:
Glycolic Acid: This targets the superficial layers of the skin, increasing skin collagen
levels. Its primary use is exfoliation and skin cell renewal.
Salicylic Acid: This works on the deeper layers of the skin and is helpful in treating fine
lines and wrinkles, as well as acne.
Hydroquinone: This skin lightener helps even the skin tone and helps control areas of
hyperpigmentation through suppression of melanin pigment in the skin cells.
Kojic Acid: This is an anti-microbial agent and is helpful in treating hyperpigmentation.
It is sometimes used together with hydroquinone.
Vitamin C: This versatile ingredient acts primarily as a superantioxidant and repairs and
prevents collagen breakdown, thus strengthening the skin layers. Once again, only products with small
percentages of this are available outside a physician's office.
Lactic Acid: This humuctant can be beneficial in the treatment of acne.
With so many things available, you'll need help in developing a skin care regiment
specifically tailored to your skin type and lifestyle. You'll also need periodic adjustments
in your skin care routine to adapt to environment and seasonal changes (dryer skin in
winter).
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