Is it too early to start using anti aging products?
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Oct 10, 2016
Dana E.
I just turned 22. I've always heard you can't erase wrinkles you can only prevent them. Obviously it sounds silly at 22, but should I start using anti aging creams or a serum like that?
My current routine is
-Clarisonic Mia
-Clinique facial soap
-Clinique clarifying lotion toner
-Clinique moisturizer
-tea tree oil for any pimples
-Mario bedescu vitamin C for any dark spots
If the answer is yes, what serum/creams would you recommend?
Oct 10, 2016
Aurora S.
Other good things, moisturizing and sunscreen so if you have all that down then all you'd need is some retinol IMO.
It also helps with acne, I find it helps creams and stuff work faster since it speeds up your skins cell turnover.
I really like this serum, on the Sally Beauty website it's only $11 but they have it at Ulta but I think it's a few $ more.
It works really good and it's inexpensive
Oct 10, 2016
Marleen B.
I agree on the retinol. I would add the retinol at night and start using a vitamin C serum allover your face not just on spots in the am to protect your whole face. Of course an spf of at least 30 over it. Also start with an eye cream day & night, you'll thank yourself when you get to your 40s. I also like using an occlusive balm over my eye cream at night to lock in the eye cream so it doesn't evaporate if it agrees with your skin.
Oct 10, 2016
Dana E.
Thank you everyone! :)
Oct 11, 2016
M G.
never to early
Oct 12, 2016
Leuca S.
The single most important anti-aging component in a young person's routine especially should be broad spectrum sun protection. The sun is the primary cause of aging, regardless of where you live or what color your skin is.
Ingredients like tretinoin and other retinoids should be secondary to that.
To answer your main question: No, it's never too early to start. That's kind of like saying it's too early to have any sort of healthy habit.
Oct 12, 2016
Dana E.
Thank you! What's the difference between a retinol and a retinoids?
I do have tretinoin from my derm (I was prescribed it for acne) but I stopped using it because no matter how much I moisturized it made me dry and flaky.
Oct 13, 2016
Leuca S.
Retinol* specifically as an ingredient is available over the counter. Prescription retinoids like tretinoin and adapalene are only available by prescription because they are highly active and can mess with your skin if used carelessly. In any case they are all essentially versions of Vitamin A.
Oct 13, 2016
Marleen B.
Retinols are milder versions of tretinoin. Retinols are a good to start with before starting tretinoin. Most people need to acclimate their skin to tretinoin my starting with a lower % and working your way up. Most people who start with tretinoin 1st will inflame their skin and it will peel like a snake shedding it's skin. Usually because they use too much and too often. People will have a tendency to apply it like a moisterizer, by slathering it on. And then give up. It's definitely something you need to start slowly with and be patient.
Oct 13, 2016
Dana E.
Ah, gotcha! lol I am guilty of slathering tretinoin all over my face. Now that you say that, I'm shocked I was even prescribed it as a first resort? Without even being told to use retinol first.
Oct 13, 2016
Marleen B.
Well, I think dermatologists are naive when it comes to explaining to patients on the importance of following directions when it comes to retin A. When it comes to our face, we want quick results and that usually means we think, the more product and more often, the faster the results. Which is bad news when it comes to retinA. I've been there, believe me. I've burned my skin and I've had a few major sheddings. And even after 20yrs of acclimating my skin to retinols and retinA , I will sometimes over do it a little around my eyes where the skin is thinner & more sensitive and will get a little swollen from a mild inflammation & will peel.a little afterwards. Not like before, but It can still happen once in awhile.
Oct 13, 2016
Marleen B.
But, it's definitely worth sticking to it. Use the thinnest layer possible and stay away from the eyes around the nose and mouth. Those are the areas prone to inflammation and major shedding. You can get a little closer to the sensitive areas later when you get acclimated well and understand your skin's reactions to the retin a. After definitely wear sunscreen during the day. Because retinols can make your skin, red and itchy whenever exposed to the suns rays.