How To Care For Mature Skin With Naturals — No Pro Treatments Needed — From A Derm

See, as the derm explains in the episode, she first aimed to replace the need for cosmetic surgery by developing in-office procedures (like lasers, injectables, and the like). But her next iteration is to replace those with highly potent naturals that promote skin health and longevity. 

"I feel like there is still a place for everything—for medical, cosmetic, and surgical treatment options—until I've been fully able to replace all of these procedures with natural, active ingredients," she says. "The ultimate goal is to put highly effective, clean, active ingredients into the hands of the consumer—and in my view to democratize aesthetics. It shouldn't be just that [the] super affluent who can afford all these very expensive surgeries or procedures can have [skin longevity]."

Here, some of her favorite ingredients that perform like in-office treatments. 

"Peptides and microencapsulated hyaluronic acid can replace injectables. These help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles through boosting skin thickness," she says. "Historically, we've done this using injections, but if you can deliver peptides and microencapsulated hyaluronic acid to the correct layer of the skin, you can achieve similar effects," noting that the key is to use these topicals consistently.   

Redness is another issue that may happen for some as they age (skin gets more sensitive with age, which can account for this), but she notes you can address this through highly targeted caffeine extracts. "Natural caffeine that comes from a host of plants—such as teas, coffee extract, yerba mate, or feverfew—help reduce redness. They can also help de-puff and reduce swelling via the lymphatic drainage-type system."

"Sea extracts from plankton algae can help repair skin damage in the DNA, due to sun and pollutants, to improve overall skin quality. I believe that we can repair the skin in real time and in the long term instead of just chronically peeling the skin to make it look like it has fewer wrinkles," she says. "With these actives, we can actually make the skin look and behave like it's 25 years younger.​​"

The good news is that some of the best minds in aesthetics fully believe that you can get comparable results from in-office treatments as you do with regular and consistent use of highly effective natural topicals. Alexiades is proof. If you want more tips, be sure to tune in.  

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