Question: I’ve been using the same skin cream for years now. It is good quality and expensive but I don’t seem to be seeing the benefits anymore, why is this?
Clare’s Answer:
As we age, our skin produces less sebum – an oily secretion that helps to form a waxy and protective barrier keeping moisture in the skin and harmful pollutants out. As a result, our skin can appear drier and duller than it did when we were younger. Our skin’s ability to effectively shed old skin cells also reduces as we age, and the build-up of dead skin cells can also leave the skin looking dull and lacklustre.
Non-invasive cosmetic treatments like Microdermabrasion and Chemical Peels can really help to clear away the top layer of old skin to reveal the younger, fresher looking skin beneath, as well as stimulating the fibroblasts deep within the skin to produce new collagen and elastin. In addition to this, a more intensive moisturising product may be required as you get older, so it may be time to change your ‘go to’ moisturising brand!
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