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What's a Good Beauty Regimen That is Not Too Time-consuming?
looking for good skin care tips. thankyou!
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Stick with Basics
A basic anti-aging skin care regimen can take literally less than five minutes. I would stick with the two things that are proven to be of most benefit: a Retinoid at night and a sunscreen with an antioxidant in the morning.
The two Retinoids which are best since there is a wealth of literature backing them up would be Tazarac or Retin A: or any of their variants. If your skin cannot tolerate even the cream versions of these two (Renova and Avage), then try the OTC Retinols. One tip...
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Sunscreen/sun protection and a retinoid daily
The most important thing you can do for your skin is to protect it from over-exposure to the damaging rays of the sun. This includes applying a full spectrum sunscreen every morning. Even the little amount of sun you get each day going to and from work or running errands adds up. The best full spectrum sunscreens contain either high concentrations of superfine zinc oxide or are the newer products from Neutrogena and Aveeno that contain chemicals to stabilize the active ingredients.The...
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