Summer skin care can be difficult. The weather changes so rapidly, and your skin ends up paying the price. Keep your skin in tip top shape with these easy tips and tricks. This is a guest post from Dr Rapaport.
Dr. Vicki Rapaport says, “Stop being a skincare wimp and start using Retin-A or at least retinols this spring and summer. I have patients tell me every day of the week that they can’t use their Retin-A in the summer because they will be in the sun. Let me once and for all help clarify this myth, as I do every day of the week in my Beverly Hills practice. The reason dermatologists instructed patients to put Retin-A on at night 25 years ago when it came out because the sun can inactivate Retin-A, NOT because you will get a sunburn if you step foot in the sun!!”
Of course the retinoid can make your skin a bit more sensitive to everything such as wind, heat, cold and sun but if you are wearing a good sunscreen and a hat you will be fine. Retinoid is still the world’s best unplugger of pores / exfoliators of dead skin and nothing will help prevent aging like this powerful skin sloughers. As we age, our skin turnover rate slows down quite a bit and we need to help speed this up. Retinoid just does just that. I am partial to the Rx Retin-A’s of the world and think the over the counter retinols are very weak but you must start somewhere and the retinols are a great place to start. Once you build up a tolerance, high tail it to the dermatologist for your Rx for Retin-A and let the sloughing begin. “My patients with the best skin have all been on Retin-A for years. It’s a commitment but over time, your skin will glow.
A few of Dr Vicki’s product recommendations for Summer skin care:
SKN beverly hills Triple Threat has caffeine, retinol 3x and green tea – this is a great place to start your retinoid addiction. Then come see me in the office or pop into one of our Botox Bar nights for some strong Retin-Angel, our formulation of Retin-A swirled with a bit of hydrating moisturizer.
SKN beverly hills Mineral Sheer Tint – Natural Glow color. This is our BB cream before BB creams were all the rage. It is still our bestseller as it’s the best sunscreen in the world with just a hint of glow and doesn’t ever feel sticky or pancakey like some BB creams or tinted sunscreens. A must for starting those Summer days. {ed note: I LOVE BB creams for summer skin care! It’s like a tinted moisturizer, but better.}
SKN BAR Eye Repair Cream – Contains all the necessities for brightening and tightening the skin around the eye. Peptides, arnica, vitamin K, retinol are all the buzzwords to help fine lines and keep the skin youthful and plump without the dark circles of age. Eye cream is a must in the Spring and Summer months when the sun can dry out the skin and cause to to prematurely age so pile on the eye cream if that’s all you do.
Sal Acid Wash with Lavender Extract – Washing is important in these months where we wear more sunscreen, sweat more, swim more and simply expose our skin all the time. This wonder cleanser expertly cleans the pores without stripping your skin of its natural oils. The lavender extract is healing, soothing and leaves your smelling unbelievably fresh. And it’s affordable at $18!
Latisse – If you are imagining yourself this summer gliding out of a sparkly pool with the sexiest, gorgeous lashes without the mascara smudge, start Latisse now!
It’s time to experience this amazing reaction: your lashes get longer, darker and thicker but it does take about 4 weeks to notice it. After the transformation happens, I tell my patients they can use Latisse just a few times a week to maintain the length and thickness and save some money since it isn’t cheap. It costs about $120 the first month and then about $40/month to maintain.
Haven’t been keeping up with your Summer skin care regimen? It’s never too late to start.
And last but not least, lubricate the skin and reverse skin damage this summer with SKN beverly hills Sexy Black Serums!
1) Red Tea Serum – Highly potent, antioxidant rich formula
2) 100% Squalene – Liquid gold in a bottle, delivering mega moisture action
3) 100% Pure Hyaluronic Moisturizer – Holds 1000 times its weight in water, pure hydration
4) Moisture Rescue Essential Lipids – An unrivaled protective barrier of moisture protection
These serums contain very few ingredients beyond the main ingredient so they are pure, rich and unsurpassed in quality… a little bit a liquid gold in every little sexy, black bottle.
Dr. Vicki Rapaport MD is one of Beverly Hills’ leading Dermatologists and sees many of Hollywood’s glamorous stars at her busy practice in the heart of Beverly Hills, Rapaport Dermatology (www.rapdermbh.com). Dr Vicki has formulated a highly effective and affordable skin care range for all to enjoy and benefit from, SKN beverly hills (www.loveyourskn.com), and is also the brainchild behind Beverly Hills first and only walk in Botox bar, SKN BAR (www.SKNBAR.com).
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