Alexander Z. Rivkin M.D. is a Yale trained facial cosmetic surgeon and UCLA faculty member who has focused his practice exclusively on providing his patients with the latest in non-invasive, non-ablative cosmetic treatments in Southern California. He understands that no one relishes the thought of “going under the knife,” and believes modern medical technology can provide today's patients with superior alternatives to invasive, painful surgery that requires a long recovery time.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Topical Skin Regimens and Vitamin C

Recently, seen several articles that suggest topical Vitamin C creams to keep skin from aging. Also have read that it helps minimize sun damage. I think Skinceuticals makes one and La Roche-Posay, for example.

Do you think there is any benefit from these? Also, does taking Vit. C orally help?


yes,
vit c is a good antioxidant - helps to treat sun damage and environmental oxidative stress.
there's c and e ferrulic by skin ceuticals - that's good.
also, prevage is a good antioxidant.
i carry both of those.
you need to use them regularly for a while to see results, but its certainly good for you. oral vit c has not been shown to be of any benefit - you get enough of that in your diet.
retin a (tazorac, retin a micro, etc), moisturizer, sun screen and a gentle cleanser are also good to use. that's my basic topical recommendations.
cheers

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