Good Looks Don’t Always Come Naturally

• Wrinkles
• Sagging
• Discoloration
• Redness

• Tightening sagging skin requires more intervention than any other problem
• A good moisturizer will plump skin temporarily
• If the cream is too heavy, it will clog the oversize pores
• The best at-home solution is an over-the-counter vitamin A (known as retinol) cream, vitamin C serum, and alpha or beta hydroxyl acids (AHAs or BHAs)
• You can minimize oversize pores if you keep your skin clean and protected from the sun and/or try pore-minimizing makeup or a cream

• Moisturizer helps, but does not do the whole job
• If your skin is tolerate, do at home peels or use a microdermabrasion kit at least once a month
• Relax your face whenever possible
• Reduce squinting by wearing sunglasses and having your eyes check to see if you need new glasses

• Facial spots and patches of darkness make us look more tired or older than wrinkles
• Pigmentation problems are often a result of sun damage
• Study your skin when it is clean
• If you see unevenness, start using the active combination of vitamins A and C to help skin turn over old cells and reveal new ones faster. The result will be a brighter skin with less noticeable pigmentation
• Use gentle facial scrubs and at-home peels up to four times a month
• Use plenty of sunscreen daily
• Apply bronzer to help disguise problem areas

• If a cleanser or moisturizer tingles or burns, trade it for something more gentle, a product that does not irritate your skin
• If you are already using products with retinoids, AHA,s or BHAs, scale back to a more gentle cream with antioxidants like green tea, soy or idebenone
• In general handle your skin with care, no scrubbing, picking or unnecessary roughness