Question
What's the best way to get healthy skin?
I know there are so many ways that can cause skin problems and premature aging. What are the most important things to avoid?
What are the best ways to promote healthy skin so I can look my best as I enter my next decade of life?
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23 months ago
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answer by David Alessi, MD
The best creams for healthy skin
Healthy lifestyle, healthy diet, and the use of the right creams. Every person's skin type is unique. To maximize results, an important discussion I have with all of my patients is the creation of an anti-aging plan tailored specifically to your individual skin type.
We formed the Alessi Skincare line to focus on the most important compounds for all skin types and formulated our compounds around scientifically-proven ingredients with verifiable results.
Look for creams that have important gentle peeling agents and anti-oxidants to smooth wrinkles. Our lines also have an additional agent called "hyaluronic acid" to plump out fine lines.
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23 months ago
Healthy skin is a choice
- Sun avoidance or using sunscreen with SPF >15 when outside
- Avoid smoking
- If you are considering more invasive methods, then chemical peels, resurfacing lasers, and injectable soft tissue fillers may be considered. You should learn more about these by consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist.
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23 months ago
Healthy skin deserves good products
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answer by Henri P. Gaboriau, MD
Use good products that have been recommended to your by a trusted aesthetician or certified medical practitioner. Good skin care products should be loaded with vitamins—Vitamin E, A and C. You should use a good facial wash and a toner to restore the ph balance.
Always use a good moisturizer. Healthy-looking skin always requires moisture. This is general skin care regimen, I strongly advise you to see your doctor for specific recommendations of what is good for your skin type or the individual properties of your skin.
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24 months ago
Three simple rules for healthy skin
- Sun protection is a must all year round – many daily moisturizers accessible now include SPF so it is easy to find.
- Healthy skin also results from maintaining a healthy diet rich in fiber (fruits, vegetables, whole grains) and low in fat.
- Keeping the body in shape, healthy, and glowing can also come from regular exercise 4-5 days a week for 40 – 45 minutes.
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24 months ago
Anti-aging treatments
There are new anti-aging LED treatments and lasers that build collagen and these are just a few of the new ways to transform dull skin into healthy, beautiful skin.
Best of all, many of these procedures can be performed during lunch (they are nicknamed “Lunchtime Lasers”) and leave no visible side effects, so patients can continue as normal with their day following treatment.
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unregistered guest
20 Jan 2009
Omega-3 Fatty Acids are most important for skin repair, moisture content, and skin durability. You need to take supplements since your body doesnt produce EFAs
181 posts
8 Aug 2007
My top 7 anti-aging skincare tips for healthy skin include: Stay out of the sun! Get your face, neck and chest out of the sun to prevent photo-aging. Perhaps you've heard this before, but are you protecting your skin while driving? The windshield of a car does not provide UV protection. Leave a scarf in your car, and cover your neck and chest when you hit the road. For women in the Pacific Northwest (and other cloudy areas of the world), short doses of sun exposure on your body (not the face!) is good for you. There have been studies showing a link between breast cancer and poor vitamin E conversion due to low sunlight levels in the Pacific NW. Take a potent antioxidant to promote good skin and get overall health benefits. GNC Alpha Lipoic Acid 200, Softgel Capsules is a good choice, since the formulation survives your stomach acids. Drink water and plenty of it Get a proper amount of sleep Last but not least, do NOT smoke. Smoking trashes your skin!
unregistered guest
24 Jul 2007
Treat yourself to a "beauty night" for healthy skin I would always recommend plenty of sleep. The human body is capable of amazing things if we just take care of ourselves. Cleanse, everyday, fortify your skin with a serum and moisturize to hydrate and protect. Make sure you do the same in the evening. Once a week, schedule time for a "I deserve it…Beauty Night" and treat your self to an exfoliating scrub or light peel.
unregistered guest
9 Jul 2007
I usually say to get your skin care from your dermatologist. If you're gonna use something that costs $100 and up, it might as well be prescription strength. Remember, anything over the counter has to be gentle enough for an albino person to be able to use. If you want a cream with vitamin C...might as well be one with say, 10% more than the over the counter version at 2%. Of course your dermo will assess the perfect regime and amount, too.
unregistered guest
2 Aug 2007
Know your skin to make it healthy Gently cleanse, tone and moisturize your face twice daily, using the most natural products available to you. Also, be aware of your true skin type. Just because you have dry skin at the moment, does not mean you have truly dry skin. Check your skin care products. If there are any abrasive detergents in them, they will dry out your skin making you think your skin is naturally dry. Know your products, and know your skin. Then treat it accordingly.
unregistered guest
20 Jul 2007
1) Wash with a gentle cleanser, such as Cetaphil, and then follow-up with an eye makeup remover, if necessary, to remove any remaining makeup. (I like Lancome Effacil.) 2) Then, in the morning, use an anti-aging cream with a good mix of anti-oxidants and emollients. Olay Regenerist is a great, inexpensive product, as well as an alphahydroxy acid cream, like one of those from Alpha Hydrox. 3) Follow up with a sunscreen, or use an anti-ager with a good sunscreen in it to save a step. 4) In the evenings, use a retinoid such as Retin-A, an eye cream, and an additional moisturizer, if necessary.
unregistered guest
7 Aug 2007
Hydrate for healthy skin Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! Many toners are loaded with great ingredients. Spray the toner on your face for one minute and you can see your skin plump. Regardless of your age or what type of skin you have, hydration is the bet thing you can do. Find a toner that has hyaluronic acid and spray it on your skin. Enjoy the feeling of the mist. Just spray and let it drip. It will all be absorbed by your skin. I take my hydrating spray, a toner, everywhere I go and especially when I travel by car or by plane. I cannot go anywhere without it. The toner brings back the pH balance of the skin, renews the color, and finishes the cleansing process. The other product I always take with me is mineral-based foundation. Its’ s a sunblock, a foundation, and a powder, all in one. It helps to protect skin and make it look good, too.
unregistered guest
18 Jul 2007
Research, learn, and be open to the use of oils in skin care. Oils have been around for centuries in many indigenous areas throughout the world. Don't rely on made up skin "cocktails" to treat your skin –turn to simple, natural oils.
7 posts
26 Jul 2007
You should always hydrate/regenerate/maintain from the inside out. Problems on the skin are a reaction to what’s going on inside the body. What your mother told you about drinking 8 glasses of water a day is true-nothing eliminates toxins better and more effectively. This alone can have an amazing effect on skin clarity. It’s also essential to detox (4X a year at the change of seasons to clean and repair the intestines, liver and kidneys). For specific needs I might also advise an internal tincture or supplement. A customized daily regimen for your skin type is also recommended.
2 posts
15 Aug 2007
The right foods will give you healthy skin Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables for a great complexion and overall good health. Fruits and vegetables like green tea are loaded with antioxidants, but they also contain fiber, vitamins and minerals which our bodies need on a daily basis to function optimally. Fruits add to our daily water intake and the fiber in both fruits and vegetables help us to eliminate metabolic wastes properly.