Daily skincare: 3 Key Items

We can create a daily skincare routine which can be very simple with a few key items, or more complicated with numerous serums. ​ We can discuss your budget and the time you have available each day to focus on your skincare regimen. It does not need to be complicated, scary or necessarily expensive. ​ Yes, medical - grade skin care is an investment, it costs more than your over the counter or pharmacy shelf based products, but this is because it is clinically effective which means it actually does what it says it should do and has the adequate levels of active ingredients to support and improve your skin concerns. ​ If your budget does not allow for you to switch completely to medical grade skincare initially, you can take a gradual approach & invest in a few key items and build from there with time. ​ Your 3 Key Items to invest in to ensure positive ageing: ​ ​ Vitamin C Serum This is a perfect addition to any skincare regimen. It helps to reduce the signs of ageing, helps create a wonderful glow and reduces pigment formation - perfect to help reduce areas of pigmentation. It also importantly boosts collagen production and helps to strengthen the skin from UV rays. I recommend starting with a 10% serum and building up towards a 15-20% serum as tolerated. ​ Retinol Retinol is a form of Vitamin A. It is a potent ingredient which helps promote skin cell turnover and reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tones and blemishes. Use only at night-time. I recommend starting with a lower percentage retinol, such as 0.1-0.3% then building up over a few weeks to 0.5% and up to 1-1.5% only if your skin can tolerate the dose. If you notice dryness or irritation, you should decrease your use to once or twice a week, then build up to alternate nights & then aim for nightly or 5x per week. SPF ah, my old trusty favourite! SPF50 everyday (UVA 5* or PA ++++) works wonderfully in combination with Vitamin C serum. It helps to protect your skin from the Sun’s damaging rays, which penetrate through the clouds everyday - even on those dull, rainy days - so even more reason to add this powerhouse into your daily regimen to ensure your skin is safe and also reduce the signs of ageing. ​ ​ pHFormula offer a fantastic home treatment pack which contains everything you need to kick-start your new clinically effective skincare routine. Purchasing the items as part of the package saves you considerable money. Just ask Dr Cei for more information next time you are in clinic. ​ ​ Skincare routines do not need to be complicated - we can create a straight forward routine which can honestly fit into ANY busy lifestyle - trust me. ​ If you would like to know more about how Dr Cei can help you on your skincare journey or create positive tweaks in your already formed routine, just book a skincare consultation. ​

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