What is the best anti-aging skin care product?

Sunscreen! Everyone is always looking for the best product to reverse the signs of aging yet they neglect to use the product that’s going to help them prevent aging in the first place!

80% of our aging is from the sun.  Over time sun exposure leads to pigmentation, loss of skin elasticity and breakdown of collagen.   The more unprotected sun exposure you have, the faster your skin will age.

Although there are treatments and products available that can help you reverse the signs of aging, best results are achieved by using a good sunscreen to prevent further sun damage. Any good anti-aging treatment plan will provide you with treatments to reverse aging along with a home care plan that includes a good sunscreen that is appropriate for your skin type.

We recommend using a medical grade sunscreen with minimum 30 SPF. More importantly we recommend using a sunscreen with a high concentration of physical sunscreens such as Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide to protect you from both the harmful UVA and UVB rays. Sunscreen should be applied 365 days a year. It needs to be put on 30 minutes before you go outside and then reapplied every 2 hours when planning to be outdoors.

A complimentary skin analysis with our VISIA system can scientifically show you how much sun damage you currently have and allows us to provide clients with a customized anti-aging treatment plan.

Article written by:  Sonja Kefalas, Medical Esthetician at DermaSpa MD