Question 1

I’m being treated by a dermatologist. Should I stop using my prescribed products?

Accepted Answer

Although many dermatologists suggested taking a break from stronger skincare ingredients for patients who are frequently wearing protective face masks, it’s always a good idea to check with your doctor before discontinuing prescribed or recommended products.

Question 2

What are the risks of using the stronger ingredients on my skin?

Accepted Answer

You may be seeing the term “inflammaging” pop up more often as it relates to longevity and beauty. Inflammaging is the result of chronic, low-grade inflammation that occurs naturally as a result of the aging process. While inflammation is a necessary response to injury or infection, skincare ingredients that work by triggering low-grade inflammation have the potential to disrupt skin’s moisture barrier and accelerate or exacerbate inflammaging. Over time, this leads to dullness and loss of firmness, the exact opposite of the wonderful short-term benefits you seek from your skincare regimen.

Question 3

What else should I be doing to support the clarity and radiance of my skin?

Accepted Answer

We’re developing a deeper appreciation of how the invisible world we call the microbiome that lives on every surface of our being that is exposed to the external environment affects overall health and wellbeing. Even though it’s not visible, your intestinal tract is an exposed surface just like your skin. Supporting the diversity of the healthy bacteria of your microbiome by eating fiber-rich plant-based foods is one of the major cornerstones of radiant wellbeing that manifests as beautiful healthy-looking skin.