Dermatologist Patricia K. Farris, MD, FAAD, clinical associate professor of dermatology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, offer these tips when buying beauty products:
- Talk to your dermatologist about the best options for your skin care needs.
- Trust your instincts. If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.
- Ask yourself what the product claims to do and what kinds of studies have been performed.
- Stick with products and brands that you know to be reputable. Well-known manufacturers have more money behind their active ingredients and product testing.
- Beware of Web site claims, as many are biased even if they say they are objective.
- For day, use products containing anti-oxidants, as they have sun-protection properties. At night, use products containing retinoids, peptides or growth factors for their repair properties.
For more information on aging skin, go to the “AgingSkinNet” section of www.skincarephysicians.com, a Web site developed by dermatologists that provides patients with up-to-date information on the treatment and management of disorders of the skin, hair and nails.
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