What Is the Most Important Anti-Aging Cream Ingredient?
Most anti-aging creams may work no better than typical moisturizers. The daily application of sunscreen is considered to be the single most important thing to maintaining youthful skin.
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Tretinoin. or SPF
FTFY Tretinoin and SPF
Retinol safety has been called into question in Europe. It may increase skin cancer risk.
California’s Prop 65 lists it as a development toxicant.
Retinoids? Let me guess: a carrot a tomato and a red bell pepper a day.
And let’s not forget green leafy vegetables. 😁
A sweet potato a day keeps photoaging away
Mmm sounds yummy.
Could it be that people who use sunscreen get more sunlight and oxygen? Maybe exercise also?
The causal relationship between sun exposure and skin photoaging has been clearly established science for decades, as have the protective effects of sunscreen (though most people fail to use enough sunscreen to get the labeled SPF — ~1/4 tsp for face and neck or a shot glass worth for the whole body — or to reapply it to maintain its protective film). Sunlight reflects off of surfaces on the planet (like the ground) and comes through windows — you don’t have to be active or outdoors to get exposure; you are also exposed to increased UV radiation at high altitudes, like on plane rides. People like pilots and truck drivers show increased photo aging and cancers on the parts of their skin that is routinely more exposed to sunlight, and there is a very famous photo of a career truck driver where the window facing side of his face looks decades older than the other side of his face. UV radiation damages skin and is the #1 thing to trigger signs of aging — eating right can improve your resistance to this damage by a few points, but no amount of diet and exercise can reverse what long term radiation damage does to your skin and its underlying structures. Any dermatologist or minimally competent skincare chemist will also tell you the number one thing you can do for your skin is the proper application and reapplication of sunscreen every day.
@smushface3999 great points! I didn’t even think about pilots! I feel like we are missing something. Science always has me thinking that way though lol. Maybe it will be in the future episode 🤔
I’ve been an esthetician for a long time, so I have seen many faces. I always recommend vitamin c serum and/or hyaluronic acid with spf in the daytime and a retinol at night if tolerated. Otherwise a moisturizer with hyaluronic acid at night. The hyaluronic absolutely makes the skin look more plump and hydrated. I also take hyaluronic acid internally as per Dr Brad Stanfield’s information. Retinols make a big difference. They need to be used carefully and allow the skin to build a tolerance. Inflammation is what causes visible skin aging, thus protection from the sun and not using products that are too strong for one’s skin. A gentle routine is best. But really, eating a healthy diet, getting sleep, exercise and dealing positively with stress are all important for aging – of the whole body as well as the skin.
What brands do you think are best? I need a moisturizer that won’t cause acne.
Are there products with vegan retinol you would recommend?
@Aram Barsamian I thought that tretinoin was made in the lab. But now, I’m not sure. Hopefully Dr Greger will cover this in his next video.
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At 25 I was fortunate to have a dermatologist tell me to protect my skin. At 61 I’m glad I listened.
I’m interested to hear your thoughts on trans retinoic acid/Tretinoin given the ban in the EU.
Thank you for all you do. 🙏🕉
I’ve used sunscreen daily since end of 2020/beginning of 2021 and I have been told I look younger than before. I love sunscreen. The brand “BLACK GIRL SUNSCREEN” is my favorite. I use the kids version because it’s the same as the adult one but cheaper.
I would think eating a lot of water containing foods would moisturize your whole body.
Alla gentile attenzione del Dott Greger: potete fare un video preciso e approfondito su Melagrana e Chiodi di Garofano? Grazie molte