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Teenage Twi-Hards with blemishes are likely already on an antiaging skin care regimen, says Jeffrey Dover, MD, president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and author of The Youth Equation: Take 10 Years Off Your Face: “Prescription retinoid creams were originally developed as acne treatments, but subsequently it was discovered that they also helped reverse sun damage and skin aging.”

Prescription retinoids, which are vitamin A derivatives, work by exfoliating the top layer of skin and stimulating collagen production in the lower levels. Though in rare instances they can cause irritation, Dover says they work well—and quickly—with most skin types (“you’ll see improved smoothness and brightness within weeks”).

Since they increase sun sensitivity, Dover says to apply prescription retinoid products only before bedtime. In the morning, however, he says you can supplement your antiaging routine by using a moisturizer or serum that contains amino-peptides, botanicals, and/or growth factors (fruit cell extracts that mimic human embryonic stem cells)such as PHYTO STAMINAL + caviar & retinol beauty enhancer concentrate serum (http://stormsanctuarydayspa.com/Products.html)
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