Jennifer Garner and KaplanMD Skin Care

We recently found out the secret behind Jennifer Garner’s youthful good looks: kaplanMD Skincare.

The thirty-four year old new mom seems to look younger as time moves forward. Could be due to kaplanMD’s new “Phytogenic Triactive Complex,” developed by Dr. Stuart H. Kaplan, a Beverly Hills based dermatologist.

According to the kaplanMD Skincare website, the three main ingredients in the Triactive Complex are: Soy, Black Cohosh, and Grapeseed extract. These plant-derived extracts were selected because they are the most potent phytoestrogens, and they mimic the effects of estrogen on the skin.

Dr. Kaplan discovered that the loss of estrogen contributes to the aging of skin, and as women, we begin losing estrogen around the age of 28.

He designed this line to counteract the negative effects of diminishing hormones on the skin, and to battle the 12 key skin symptoms he attributes to estrogen loss: accelerated formation of fine lines and wrinkles, adult acne, flushing/redness, loss of firmness, loss of elasticity, thinning, colorless or translucent skin, dehydrated skin, uneven pigmentation, facial hair growth, photosensitivity, and hypersensitivity.

The Cleansing Lotion is a great introductory product to this line because it removes makeup and dead skin cells and helps prevent breakouts. It has a good, light consistency too, unlike a lot of cleansing lotions that are milky and clog pores, this one is more gel-like.