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This page contains a randomized selection of recent answers to skin care questions. Sunday, 21 June 2009 I get bumps on my hands which cover my palms and the spaces between my fingers. They are filled with clear liquid and eventually become dry and scaly. You will need to consult with a dermatologist — the condition you describe gives the impression of being dyshidrotic eczema, a recurrent dermatitis. Monday, 22 June 2009 Is Kinerase really as effective as Retin-A? Kinerase is certainly gentler than any prescription retinoid yet still has a considerable beneficial effect on the appearance of wrinkles (also see the Kinerase Results Chart) however it is not a replacement for prescription retinoids if you are able to use them. Kinerase and Retin-A are compatible whereas some skin care products cannot be used at the same time as retinoids like Renova, therefore you can consider using both to greater effect than either alone. Kinerase assists healthy barrier function and skin barrier repair, which is compromised by retinoid use. Sunday, 21 June 2009 I need to find a topical solution to eliminate broken capillaries on the nose. Which product can I use for this problem? A vascular laser is the only reliable means by which to treat broken capillaries on the nose. You can use products containing a combination of ascorbic acid and bioflavonoids such as IS Clinical Pro-Heal Serum and/or products containing caffeine such as RevaleSkin with Coffeeberry, Replenix Serum Caffeine Fortified or La Roche Posay Rosaliac to help reduce redness and, together with sunscreen, to reduce the likelihood of continued breakage. Monday, 22 June 2009 My pores are already large and seem to be getting larger over time. I have oily skin which still breaks out even though I am 46. Is there anything relatively easy I can do to make my open pores smaller? The visibility of facial "open pores" can be attributed to genetics, unsuitable skin care, environmental factors and stress. Visibly large open pores are one of the most recalcitrant aesthetic concerns to treat, often requiring a combination of modalities. I recommend using a facial cleanser or toner containing salicylic acid or lipohydroxy acid once or twice daily, such as Glycolix Gly/Sal 5-2 Cleanser or La Roche-Posay Effaclar Toner Astringent Lotion and a retinoid such as Biomedic Retinol or Skinceuticals Retinol in the evening. Always use an oil-control sunscreen such as La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 Ultra-Light Sunscreen Fluid during the day when using products containing salicylic acid, lipohydroxy acid or retinol as part of a solution to reduce the increasing appearance of large pores. Pleasingly, all these options also reduce and prevent photodamage symptoms. Sunday, 21 June 2009 My skin becomes red at the drop of the hat. What sort of makeup can I use to cover the redness without irritating my skin even more or making it heavy with camouflage? You may have allergic skin or rosacea. If the underlying condition(s) causing your redness have been addressed, you can use a moisturizer containing green tint and caffeine to optically counteract redness and reduce irritation. Two good options include La Roche Posay Rosaliac (which contains added green tint) or Replenix Caffeine-Fortified Serum or Cream (which are naturally green due to their high — c. 90% — concentration of Green Tea). Apply a mineral make up such as Colorescience or Jane Iredale and set with a soothing/protective thermal spring water spray such as Avene Thermal Spring Water Spray or La Roche Posay Thermal Spring Water. This combination will allow you to both mask redness and reduce irritation without thick makeup. Sunday, 21 June 2009 I have extremely oily skin. I can barely go a few hours before looking incredibly shiny. Makeup practically slips off my face. Summer or winter, makes next to no difference. Avoid products which aren't intended especially for oily skin — products for combination skin are going to be generally unsuitable. There are an increasing number of products available for extremely oily skin. If your skin isn't sensitive, use skin care products containing glycolic acid, salicylic acid and retinol to help reduce excess oiliness. Obviously you don't want to use a moisturizer. Add OC Eight Professional Mattifying Gel to your daily skin care. You can also dust the skin with a sunscreen brush such as Colorescience Sunforgettable or Colorescience Invisibly Matte Finishing Powder to mattify your skin and refresh its sun protection. Monday, 22 June 2009 I was wondering if you could tell me the difference between Jan Marini C-ESTA Serum and Skin Ceuticals C E Ferulic acid? Plus which one would be better for a younger skin in their early 20's? Jan Marini C-ESTA Serum contains ascorbyl palmitate and deanol and Skinceuticals C E Ferulic contains ascorbic acid, tocopherol and ferulic acid. It should be noted that there are some concerns over the safety and suitability of large concentrations of ascorbyl palmitate and deanol. In recent times, some manufacturers have removed or replaced ascorbyl palmitate from their products. This includes the "Ester-C" products marketed by Dr. Nicholas Perricone's N.V. Perricone Cosmeceuticals, from which Jan Marini C-ESTA is said to be derived. Skinceuticals C E Ferulic is a more effective protective product in theory however most people use oxidized versions of Vitamin C products which are useless or possibly harmful. It was once thought that ascorbyl palmitate was more stable than ascorbic acid, however testing has confirmed that in fact both are inherently prone to considerable oxidation, therefore the claimed shelf-life and superior antioxidant advantage of Jan Marini C-ESTA over Skinceuticals C E Ferulic and similar products may not actually exist. It is true that Jan Marini C-ESTA Cream is less prone to discolouration (oxidation) when refrigerated so it seems likely it is not stable. People generally report more immediate skin firming with Jan Marini C-ESTA than Skinceuticals C E Ferulic however long-term firming results are likely to be different. Skinceuticals C E Ferulic may irritate sensitive skin and stimulate acne in prone individuals while Jan Marini C-ESTA is generally well-tolerated. If you'd like to try using a Vitamin C product, rather than use either of these, it is better to start with Alyria Antioxidant Capsules, the 10% Vitamin C content of which does not oxidize prior to use by virtue of a combination of formulation and packaging, and which is gentle enough to safely and comfortably test suitability on virtually any skin type or condition. For additional advice it would be best to ask actual users including specialists at: http://www.derm.net.au/discussions/. Monday, 30 March 2009 Please recommend a facial cleanser for my 14 yr old son. He has minimal breakouts and some white heads on his nose. Biomedic Antibac Acne Wash contains salicylic and lactic acids which work to clear pores of debris, helping prevent and treat whiteheads. Saturday, 6 June 2009 I hope you can tell me if there is a difference between the Vitamin C in Neostrata Vitamin C Capsules and Brightener and Cellex C Vitamin C Serum? The form of Vitamin C is the same (ascorbic acid) however the concentration and ingredients are different. Cellex-C Vitamin C is likely a better antioxidant than Neostrata Vitamin C, providing it is fresh (clear and not oxidized). Alyria Antioxidant Capsules contain Vitamins C and E which in most instances is a preferable combination compared to the Vitamin C alone used in Neostrata Vitamin C Capsules. Monday, 22 June 2009 I came across a review of Skinceuticals Phloretin CF at a site called "Truth In Aging" which concluded the product was not worthwhile as follows: For the last six weeks I have dabbed a little every day on the creases between my eyes. I thought I'd given it a pretty easy job because these wrinkles are comparatively new and tiny. Six weeks later, not one whit of difference. If anything, I found it extremely drying and dulling. Can you please clarify whether or not I should bother using Skinceuticals Phloretin CF? The review you mention, as per the Skinceuticals Retinol review at Truth In Aging, is a good example of poor advice leading people astray, increasing the likelihood of futile and incorrect treatment. For the most part, and as they are most typically used, antioxidants are a long-term daily-use proposition to assist in preventing photodamage. As antioxidants are not capable of treating pre-existing wrinkles, a different entity to photodamage prevention, the 6-week "reviewed and rejected" assessment made on Skinceuticals Phloretin CF's ability to treat wrinkles is invalid. Skinceuticals Phloretin CF is intended for combination skin and may cause skin irritation in individuals with sensitive skin and additional dryness in individuals with dry skin. Skinceuticals C E Ferulic is more suitable for dry skin. It is not claimed to be an inherently superior alternative to Skinceuticals C E Ferulic as the review states ("Five years in the making, Phloretin CF is supposed to take CE Ferulic to new antioxidant heights"). Samples of products containing Vitamin C are also prone to heavy oxidation which affects efficacy. Lastly, 6 weeks isn't long enough to judge the effects of any skin care — 6 months is a more telling, minimal period of time. The document A Year of Photoprotection — Results from Topical Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) and Sunscreen Use can give you a better idea of what you can realistically expect from long-term use of a ascorbic acid serum such as Skinceuticals Phloretin CF when combined with sunscreen. You may also like to refer to the Skinceuticals C E Ferulic Dermatological Evaluation of Tolerance and Efficacy and Evaluation of Effects on Special Molecular Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress in Skin of Healthy Subjects After UVA 1 Irradiation. Monday, 30 March 2009 Now that Jan Marini Bioclear Lotion and Cream are no longer available what can I use instead? There are many possible replacements. Skinceuticals Eye Renewal Gel is the same size and may be used over the entire face and not just the eye contour, or alternatively Skinceuticals Intense Line Defense, if your skin is acclimated to alpha hydroxy acids. Glyderm, Glytone, Neostrata and Allergan Vivité all make highly functional alpha hydroxy acid products. Tuesday, 29 January 2008
Features melanoma patient Clare Oliver, Associate Professor Grant MacArthur of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Louise White of the Emily Tapp Melanoma Foundation, Craig Sinclair of the Cancer Council of Victoria, Body Bronze CEO Scott Meneilly. Monday, 15 June 2009 Beauty product consumers like Old Sailors ... never starting in the right place, never finishing what is begun, producing aging in the name of anti-aging for no good reason at all. There was once an old sailor my grandfather knew He was shipwrecked, and lived on a island for weeks, And, thinking of this, he remembered a thing Then, because of the weather, he wanted a hut He began on the fish-hooks, and when he'd begun He was making the hat with some leaves from a tree, Then he thought as he started, "Oh, dear and oh, dear! He had just seen a goat (which he knew by the shape) He began on a needle, but thought as he worked, So he thought of his hut ... and he thought of his boat, And so in the end he did nothing at all, 6/10/08 — Skin Care Failure: Do Everything At Once / Never Complete A Single Treatment. Friday, 20 July 2007 The skin care marketplace is one of artificially inflated choice. Despite the huge number of products on the market, for most people the potential for effective skin therapy is as limited as ever. Consumers need to choose products carefully, or not at all, if they want to avoid being duped. If you're interested in seeing measurable improvements in your skin and "anti-aging" that goes beyond the words on a jar, its worth taking some time to understand some of the reasons why so many products and brands can exist in the face of such poor results and such high prices: The solution, not surprisingly, is to arm yourself with knowledge and to go the route of accountable channels. Above all else, avoid any retailer that sells anything and everything they can get their hands on, particularly if they're selling products with very different "brand philosophies." Pleasantly, there's an upside to the cosmetics manufacturer/cosmetics buyer power imbalance: cost. Superior products are generally cheaper due to their comparatively miniscule marketing costs. The downside: a lot of people have already been defrauded by dishonest manufacturers and retailers. Once bitten, twice shy, they're either unlikely to risk any further experimentation, or continue to willfully waste their skin's future by indulging in gimmicks like oxygen skin care, Paula Begoun, face bras and chirality. Melbourne Dermatology aims to assist people in avoiding the dreck of skin care. Monday, 3 March 2008 Any skin care management and treatment protocol must satisfy a number of criteria if it is to offer the potential for a therapeutic and desirable outcome. Putting it another way, regimens of skin care which do not pass these basic standards offer only limited and temporary, cosmetic changes in skin's appearance, and over time encourage and secure the overall permanent deterioration commonly referred to as premature skin aging. Managed proactively and with a preference for sound formulas grounded in reality, the skin need not age considerably beyond the age of 25. Any skin care management and treatment protocol must provide: All four elements must be used in concert. View the skin care products and topics updated within the last 7 days. |
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