Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Retinoids, The ONLY Proven Wrinkle Reducer & Age Fighter

There are only 2 FDA-approved skin renewal products. They are called retinoids and you can only get 'em from a derm (the bad news). But they're easy to get and very affordable ($10) that's the good news!

According to The Mind-Beauty Connection by Amy Wechsler, PHD, the only PHD in the nation with a dual Dermatology/Psychiatry doctorate.
"Rx retinoids transform skin, smoothing wrinkles, unclogging pores (acne fighting benefits, too!), lightening sun spots and improving over all texture. They regenerate collagen and nothing you buy from a drugstore or department store is as powerful."

There are 2 types- Trenoin (which I use) and Tazarotene. Here's the lowdown.
Trenoin treats...
*Acne (pimples, whiteheads and blackheads).
*Sun damage (fine lines, rough texture).
How it helps- It's scientifically proven to increase collagen production and decrease collagen breakdown to soften skin and reduce fine wrinkles. Also fights acne.

Tazarotene treats...
*Acne (pimples, whiteheads and blackheads).
*Sun damage (fine lines, rough texture)
How it helps- Product promotes healthy differentiation of cells, treats surface brown spots, helps shed dead skin cells that cause acne and acts as an anti-inflammatory (thus reducing breakouts) and reduces fine wrinkles.

Here's how to get it. Make an appointment with your regular doctor. Tell her you're having skin problems (don't say ageing, say acne). Ageing isn't considered a medical condition!
With the referral in hand, make an appointment with a dermatologist. You can either have your doc recommend someone or get a name from your insurer.
When you see your derm, be honest about your skin issues but always say you have acne, too. That's a slam dunk for getting a retinoid RX. Fill at pharmacy and follow doctors orders for usage. In later posts, I'll be telling you whatelse you should do when you visit your new derm but for now, we'll deal with getting those retinoids!
Now here's where it might get complicated...if the insurance will not cover it, you will have to get a pre-authorization from your derm. This is very easy to do. Believe me, your derm handles insurance companies constantly and will know what to do. Just call her office and tell the nurse you'll need a pre-authorization for the retinoid and -bang- you've got yourself the only FDA-approved, scientifically proven age-fighter, wrinkle reducer and acne destroyer.

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