Anti-Aging Secrets of Top Dermatologists: Part 1

What a better way to find out about good skin care….ask what the Dermatologists use-- and all have gorgeous skin to back up their claims. A Total Beauty article did just that, they got the scoop on the supplements they take, the skin care products they slather on and more; here are the results:



· Secret no. 1: "I'm a big believer in vitamin C treatments to boost collagen," says Audrey Kunin, M.D., founder of Dermadoctor. She uses SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic, $138 daily and applies it to her face and decollete. "Don't forget your neck, decollete, arms, hands. They really give away your age," she warns.


Ok - $138?? for 1 fl. oz?
Try Arbonne’s NutriMinC® RE9 REactivating Facial Serum, Day & Night with similar ingredients, Vitamins A, C, & E, for $49. Increase moisture retention and cell turnover with this dynamic, pre-moisturizing facial gel. The key ingredients activate healthy cells, increasing translucence, while diminishing the look of fine lines.


For the neck, neck, decollete, arms, hands, use NutriMinC® RE9 REactivating, Body Serum, with vitamins A, C, & E, for $42.

· Secret no. 2: Amy Wechsler, M.D., author of "The Mind-Beauty Connection," protects her skin from free-radical damage by filling up on anti-oxidant rich foods and beverages. "I drink a lot of green tea and eat anti-oxidants in the form of fruits, and a little dark chocolate," she says. "Ingesting anti-oxidants combats the oxidant stress and damage done to cells by aging, stress, smoking and UV rays."

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· Secret no. 3: Getting rid of sun damage and discoloration is important to Katie Rodan, co-founder of Proactiv and Rodan + Fields Dermatologists. "I do all of the lasers, but topicals do a much better job of evening out the skin tone and they're less expensive," she says. She recommends exfoliation and applying topicals containing hydroquinone all over your whole face, "don't spot treat," she says.

Even though this is from a dermatologist, I’ve read other reports on hydroquinone:

Hydroquinone *Warning*

The single most important ingredient you need to watch out for when deciding on a skin bleaching cream is Hydroquinone. This is because Hydroquinone is extremely dangerous and may lead to the development of cancer. It has already been banned in countries like the U.K. and France, and Dr. Jacobs of the F.D.A. has concluded that Hydroquinone is mutagenic, clastogenic, and immunotoxic. After learning of this new research, our team concludes that you should avoid any product which contains Hydroquinone.

Arbonne’s Revelâge™ Age Spot Brightening Day Cream with SPF 30, $55. Lightweight, protective daytime moisturizer ensures bright, comfortable skin with a beautiful luminous finish all day. Shields skin from harmful UV rays with SPF 30 to prevent further signs of premature skin aging, age spots and skin discoloration.

Look for Part 2...secrets 4-7 coming soon!