First I should say I don’t read ‘beauty’ magazines much anymore — not interested in all the hype. But tonight as I was going through the checkout at Safeway the O magazine caught my attention with the headline — THE BEST WAY. Well of course I always want to learn about the best way to do things and they have 57 experts give up their secrets. I was most interested in learning how to “be realistic about love” and of course “what women doctors know about skincare”, what women doesn’t want to take care of their skin.

So what I learned is:

1. Use suncreen!
2. Avoid the sun!
3. Anti-oxidants are good
4. Restylane and Botox are good/relatively safe.
5. Do get light chemical peels
6. Don’t do anything that hasn’t been around at least 5 years
7. Pulsed-dye lasers zap broken blood vessels
8. Botox is good for frown lines
9. Never use permanent fillers like silicone
10. If you are fair skin (like me) use a self-tanning moisturizer
11. Tazorac a perscription retinoid helps get rid of fine lines/wrinkles (need to get this one)
12. IPL (intense pulsed light) is a great treament for sensitive skin
13. Professional microdermabrasion is overrated, you can get the same results from L’Oreal ReFinish and Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion in a jar
14. Renova and Retin-A are retinoids (get them — they work)
15. A 20% trichloroacetic acid peel prevents dark spots and keeps skin glowing
16. LaRoche-Posay Anthellos SX SPF 15
17. Botox can give you a bit of an eye lift

So my thoughts, I’m going to get a perscription for retinoids, I’m going to check on getting a chemical peel, and of course botox. And of course I will go to a professional to get these things done and keep you updated.

Does anyone else have suggestions or experiences with any of these products or processes?

Here are a couple of sites I’ve found interesting:
http://www.dermnetnz.org/procedures/facial-rejuvenation.html
http://www.anti-aging-guide.com/
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/anti-aging/HQ00233
http://www2.oprah.com/beauty/skinbody/beauty_skinbody_200611_skin.jhtml