The main cause of the appearance of line and wrinkles on the skin as we age is the breakdown of collagen in the lower levels of the skin. Retinol skin care products can help to reverse these effects. Collagen supports the skin from below and when it becomes damaged due to sun exposure or other environmental effects the skin is supported less and the result is the appearance of wrinkles. Avoiding the sun is the best way to prevent collagen from breaking down and using a high factor sun screen is a must for those of us who live in sunny climates or during the summer months for in temperate regions. Dermatologists estimate that around 90% of wrinkles and dark spots are caused by damage from the sun
Once the damage is done however what can we do to repair it? One of the best treatments has been found to be the application of vitamin A in the form of retinol, Retin-A renova and Retin-A Micro. Apart from retinol skin care products the others are available by prescription only. These products contain tretinoin which is more effective than retinol but somewhat harsher, hence the need for supervision by a doctor.
Over the counter retinol skin care products can be effective but may time more time than the prescription only products. if you have used a course prescribed by your doctor OTC products can be used to continue to treat the skin and keep up the good appearance achieved. bear in mind that the effects are not permanent so an initial course of a tretinoin containing skin care product followed by daily upkeep using an OTC retinol product is a good long term strategy for maintaining a youthful, healthy, wrinkle free skin.
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