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DiamondDog
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:58 am |
Is it too much to use retin-a, glycolic/salicylic peels and dermarolling as a youth? I'm 20.
I do a glycolic peel once a month,
salicylic peel once a month,
.75 dermarolling once a month,
and apply retin-a about 3 times a week.
I apply sunscreen and use a combination of emu/squalane/hyaluronic acid with complex 15 (wonderful) daily.
Though my skin's very soft and plump, I want to achieve very clear skin. Is it possible if I'm in my hormonal years?
Are the peels that I'm using (I also use MD Forte's Glycolic Cleanser (15% glycolic acid) with a skin prep that contains 15% glycolic acid, but I stopped using these daily because I managed to develop milia on a side of my face) a bit excessive?
Can they possibly cause premature aging?
Are there better preventative measures to take as a youth besides use vitamin c serums and sunscreen and using moisturizers and exercising and being hydrated and limiting sugar intake? |
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:08 am |
My response may not be a popular one, but here goes:
I'm no expert, but from everything I've read here, I don't believe that such intense treatments are necessary or wise before the age of at least 25, but probably 30. I gather retin-a & peels thin the skin and may leave your skin vulnerable, causing underlying damage resulting in problems down the road.
If your skin is still soft and plump, I'd really urge you not to apply acids etc yet... I look at it like a child's skin, where you wouldn't have the heart to go at it with harsh products like that, nor should you need to.
My take on it, and what I'd advise young people, is to manage any acne with a more hands off approach... nothing too intense... spot treat if you can. Don't EVER use soaps or cleansers with a long list of unpronounceable ingredients. GENTLE OCM massage & gentle use of a microfibre cloth is my pick, maybe a mild, natural lactic or fruit mask once a week/month if you get buildup... and sunscreen, FOR SURE.
Your skin is kind of at its most optimal health, so you want to gently encourage it to take care of itself, not irritate it with too much product or manipulation, and not let it get dependent on treatments, and sluggish.
When you get to 25 or 30 and skin perhaps starts to get a little more rough & resilient, start with vit c and maybe retin-a to help it along. These are much stronger treatments than people believe they are.
I may be wrong about some of this, so if you believe in getting started early, please at least dilute the treatments you use. Nowhere does it say that more/stronger is better when it comes to skincare (particularly w/Retin-A). Again, what your goal should be is gently encouraging your skin to work efficiently and take care of itself. |
_________________ Olive, normal/oily skin. Using rinse-off ocm, Vit C, Tretinoin since Nov/10, GHK since Feb/12, Niacinamide & glucosamine, alternating, & now skipping nights! Concerns include oiliness, hyperpigmentation from occasional zits, 11's & nasolabial folds. |
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Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:08 pm |
I second LoriA's response. At your age, I used sunscreen as my only "anti-aging" weapon (just make sure yours has UVA protection), and spot-treated acne.
In retrospect, I was a little too harsh in cleansing: I used a Buf-Puf and a heavy-detergent cleanser. As a result, I have little red capillaries that show around my nose, and all the harshness might have my fine lines and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation worse. Your milia may be a sign that your skin regimen is too harsh.
I recommend focusing on your overall health: eating real, old-fashioned food made from scratch, taking a good multi-vitamin-mineral, and getting your Vitamin D levels checked. You might also want to ask your doctor about balancing hormones (preferably naturally) and supplementing (maybe Vit A&D and zinc) in a way that can help keep skin clear.
My Vit D levels got seriously deficient from sun-avoidance. That said, practice sun and smoke avoidance, and if hats make you break out, I highly recommend parasols.
I also wish that when I was your age, I had changed my facial expression habits to not raise my eyebrows so much. And if you notice yourself squinting in the sun, put on sunglasses. |
_________________ 30-ish, sensitive fair skin, oily and acne-prone, faded freckles; tretinoin since Oct 2010 |
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Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:08 am |
I don't know but I think you are too young for drastic measure of skin preservation I think at 20 years old, I would just put good moisturizers and a good SPF to protect my skin. I think you are lucky because you are still young We people who are getting "old" had to do a lot of work to "keep young"
DiamondDog wrote: |
Is it too much to use retin-a, glycolic/salicylic peels and dermarolling as a youth? I'm 20.
I do a glycolic peel once a month,
salicylic peel once a month,
.75 dermarolling once a month,
and apply retin-a about 3 times a week.
I apply sunscreen and use a combination of emu/squalane/hyaluronic acid with complex 15 (wonderful) daily.
Though my skin's very soft and plump, I want to achieve very clear skin. Is it possible if I'm in my hormonal years?
Are the peels that I'm using (I also use MD Forte's Glycolic Cleanser (15% glycolic acid) with a skin prep that contains 15% glycolic acid, but I stopped using these daily because I managed to develop milia on a side of my face) a bit excessive?
Can they possibly cause premature aging?
Are there better preventative measures to take as a youth besides use vitamin c serums and sunscreen and using moisturizers and exercising and being hydrated and limiting sugar intake? |
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Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:13 am |
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Are there better preventative measures to take as a youth besides use vitamin c serums and sunscreen and using moisturizers and exercising and being hydrated and limiting sugar intake? |
I think you have your best weapons right there, ss especially! |
_________________ I'LL SEE YOU ON THE DARKSIDE OF THE MOON.... |
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Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:19 pm |
I think if you're only 20, just a good cleanser and good protective sunscreen and moisturizer should do the trick. If you overuse actives on such a young skin, your skin would get used to it and require something stronger when you get older. I just don't think you need it right now. |
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