Comments on: How Can I Rebuild Collagen?

By: nell

nell — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:44:58 +0000

I’m a smoker who’s just started Retin-A to deal with, well, lousy skin from smoking. I knew that vitamin a supplements (beta carotene) increased cancer risk for smokers and ex smokers, but just read that even *topical* vitamin a is dangerous to smokers. Apparently the metabolytes can work their way into lung tissue.

Smokers and ex smokers should in fact actively avoid supplements that involve beta carotene and probably topicals too. Personally, I’m going to have to choose a non retinoid for anti aging issues, since at 34 I’ve already got various pulmonary problems and I’m not up for fate tempting. Which is annoying, because the results from the cream were pretty amazing.

http://dermatology.jwatch.org/cgi/content/full/2009/130/1

Long-Term Topical Tretinoin and Excess Mortality in Older Patients

(Weinstock MA et al. Topical tretinoin therapy and all-cause mortality. Arch Dermatol 2009 Jan; 145:18.)

By: Roni

Roni — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 07:36:27 +0000

PATTY
– the layer that ‘thins’ with retin A usage is the OUTER layer callled the stratum corneum (sp?) – this is a REALLY GOOD thing – bc that layer is the one that contains alll the DEAD DRY skin and NEEDS to be exfoliated daily in order to maintain bright healthy looking skin – also by keeping this layer ‘thin’ it helps the healthier younger skin under it absorb topical cream treatments better – like Retin A –

while Retin A thins this dead dry top layer – it also THICKENS the epidermal layer under it – which is GREAT bc its in this layer that alot of the formation and maintence of collagen fibers are happening – so dont be afraid – USE your retin A DAILY – avoid sun – use SPF – and look into vitamin supplementation that may support collagen production like vitamin C with L-Lysine, google that with the words collagen and skin – its interesting –

and oh yeah – i am a native floridian also -and i was told to ALWAYS use Retin A at NIGHT and to thoroughly wash it off before I leave the house bc if you have it on in sun – even under sunscreen – it can increase your chances of skin cancer lesions – so be SURE to ALWAYS wash it OFF about a half hour before you apply suncreen – hopes this helps! =D

and Nicki – FAB ARTICLE!!!! you ROCK! I would LOVE to see u do one one on L-Lysine/C supplementation -

By: Patty

Patty — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:12:38 +0000

Thank you for writing such a wonderful post. This clears up a lot of my questions and as always brings up a few more. I’m 28 and live in Florida so I’ve had quite a bit of exposure to the sun. I’ve been working on fighting the aging effects of the sun since I was about 23. I wear sunscreen every day and stay out of the sun now. I have tretinoin 0.025% for the wrinkles on my forehead (which in part are genetic) but I haven’t started using it because I heard that it can cause the skin to become thin with overuse. I was supposed to apply it every other night but now I’m skeptical. I also keep hearing about Origins Planscription but I don’t know if I’d be wasting my money. Help!

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By: robin

robin — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:46:15 +0000

What about Roc deep wrinkle night cream? Does it have enough retinoid in it? What is the percentage?

By: robin

robin — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:44:24 +0000

What about Roc deep wrinkle night cream? Does it have enough retinoid in it? How much is in the cream?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:59:55 +0000

I am about to try the E-Matrix resurfacing machine that my derm. is getting in next week. It is supposed to be AMAZING at turning back the clock. zero downtime, skin tightens slowly over a 2 week period. I am excited, but couldn’t find much on the web about it.

By: futurederm

futurederm — Tue, 26 May 2009 23:33:46 +0000

Hi Sarah,

Yes, tretinoin is documented in numerous studies to be effective in rebuilding collagen and preventing future signs of aging.

The most generic cream I know of that contains palmitoyl pentapeptide-3 is Olay Regenerist. It is a great moisturizer, containing both peptides and niacinamide.

Hope that this helps you.
Sincerely,
Nicki

By: KJ

KJ — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:00:51 +0000

Pores are not doors, they do not open or close. And NO, applying topical collagen will never penetrate the dermis because the MOLECULE is too big. Microdermabrasion in a series is the best way to treat acne scars, as long as they are not ice pick scars.