Product Review: L’Oreal Age Perfect Pro-Calcium Day Cream for Very Mature Skin

Posted on October 21, 2007 by futurederm

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One of L’Oréal’s latest products, Age Perfect Pro-Calcium Day Cream for Very Mature Skin ($24.99, Walgreens.com) is targeted at the 60+ crowd. Fortified with Calcium Microspheres, Soy Proteins and Marine Collagen, L’Oréal advertisements say the product helps to restore skin density and deeply hydrates. According to L’Oréal, 100% of 42 women testing the product saw more supple skin and 93% saw smoother skin after use. Are calcium, soy proteins, and marine collagen effective anti-aging ingredients? According to... read more

Product Review: Neutrogena Anti-Oxidant Age Reverse Day Lotion SPF 20

Posted on October 20, 2007 by futurederm

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Neutrogena Anti-Oxidant Age Reverse Day Lotion SPF 20 ($16.75, Drugstore.com) is the latest product from Neutrogena. Claiming to reduce 99% of free radicals and boosting broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection to prevent future aging, and many soothing and moisturizing ingredients to improve skin tone and texture now, Neutrogena Anti-Oxidant Age Reverse seems to be a two-fold treatment for the skin. How does this product compare to other anti-aging antioxidant treatments? Neutrogena Anti-Oxidant Age Reverse seems to be an excellent, inexpensive... read more

Spotlight On: Hydroquinone

Posted on October 18, 2007 by futurederm

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Photo: Tri-Luma, a prescription-strength hydroquinone-steroid-retinoid treatment, is used to treat melasma and dark spots for eight weeks. Since 1982, hydroquinone has been FDA-approved for the treatment of freckles, melasma, and general brown patching. Today, hydroquinone is the most commonly used bleaching agent in the United States. Over time, hydroquinone has acquired a much-deserved high reputation in the dermatology community, as it is considered to be very effective in reducing the appearance of dark spots on the skin. Hydroquinone... read more

*Recommended: Sun Protective Clothing from Alex and Me Co., Solar Eclipse, and MaxOUT Swimwear Co.

Posted on October 17, 2007 by futurederm

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It can’t be said enough: the primary environmental factor that causes human skin aging is the sun. And even if you’re not concerned about aging now, consider this: sun exposure is cumulative over time. The skin doesn’t forget how much sun you’ve gotten, and it shows. So why sun-protective clothing and not just sunscreen? According to Dr. Leslie Baumann, director of Cosmetic Dermatology at the University of Miami, patients usually only achieve an SPF of one-third the number on the bottle, as they apply the product... read more

Product Review: Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Gold Ultra Restorative Capsules

Posted on October 16, 2007 by futurederm

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In 1991, the Elizabeth Arden company premiered a blend of ceramides into their skin care products, designed to strengthen, exfoliate, retexturize and moisturize the skin. In addition, the company’s antioxidant E and retinyl complex are designed to improve and prevent the signs of aging over time. Are ceramides as good as they sound? According to Tony Vargas, Vice-President of Elizabeth Arden Research and Development, Ceramide Gold Ultra Restorative Capsules Intensive Treatment for Face and Neck contain a new CLX complex, said to... read more

The Most Misunderstood Skincare Ingredient: Alcohol

Posted on October 15, 2007 by futurederm

All too often, consumers will refuse to buy a product because it contains high concentrations of some form of alcohol. Yet, according to Dr. Audrey Kunin, board-certified dermatologist and founder of DERMAdoctor.com, not all alcohols are dry and irritating. In fact, according to Kunin, there are seven dense alcohols — cetyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol 40, C12-15 alcohols, stearyl alcohol and lanolin alcohol — that are not drying or irriating. Instead, these agents are used in products as... read more

Spotlight On: Amino Acid Peptides

Posted on October 14, 2007 by futurederm

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In times of injury, amino acid peptides provoke your skin to regenerate collagen. According to Audrey Kunin, M.D., dermatologist and founder of DERMAdoctor.com, amino acid peptides send a chemical message to fibroblasts, enticing them to return to the area, make collagen, and repair the wound in a process known as chemotaxis. Amino acid peptides used in skin creams are composed of the same end fragment that sends out the distress signal to fibroblasts. What is argireline (acetyl hexapeptide-3)? Is it really “an alternative to... read more

Product Review: Esteé Lauder Advanced Night Repair versus Advanced Night Repair Concentrate

Posted on October 13, 2007 by futurederm

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Esteé Lauder Advanced Night Repair has been a best-seller of the company for over twenty years. The company website claims that the product “soothes daily irritation and builds a rich reserve of anti-oxidants and lipids to help replenish skin’s natural protectants.” In 2006, the company premiered Advanced Night Repair Concentrate, with 5 times the concentration of the patented recovery complex found in the original. The company suggests using Advanced Night Repair every night, and then substituting with Advanced Night... read more

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