09/16/2026
Calling all those who like to be early to the game!
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Vitamin C for antioxidant effect and helping with discoloration. SPF to protect that collagen.
Topical Retinoids to help with texture, lines and discoloration.
I was convinced from my first derm rotation and started a regular skin care routine. So we’re talking almost 20 years now.
Think about your routine as a 401k, consistent contributions lead to effects that compound as time goes on.
Did you know your skin starts making less collagen as you age? Did you know that process starts in your twenties?!?
Microneedling helps boost collagen production by stimulating your skin to make its own new collagen. I started regular microneedling in my thirties.
Think of this like your quarterly bonus!
A happy intact healthy skin barrier allows your skin to function well.
An impaired barrier can lead to irritation and sensitivity, making harder to tolerate actives that could help your skin.
An impaired barrier also leads to low level inflammation, contributing to inflammaging.
Physical activity including cardio and lifting has so many benefits for your skin.
Increased circulation, moderation of stress and stress hormones, and regulation of blood sugar limiting glycation of collagen are the main ones.
UPF clothing and hats are part of a sun protection plan, along with SPF.
Start this habit for your kids, and pick this up with them.
They’ll thank you when they’re thirty!
Neuromodulators relax the muscles of facial expression to help prevent reinforcement of expression lines.
Starting before those lines get etched in, you can prevent expression lines from forming in the first place!
I started regular neuromodulator treatment in my twenties, with breaks for pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Doesn’t mean I never eat meat, but plant based foods including plant based protein are part of an anti-inflammatory diet.
Eat the rainbow and you’re likely to get the vitamins, minerals, fiber, pre and probiotics your gut needs to be healthy.
And gut health is linked to skin health.
Hustle culture and keeping up with the Joneses is too easy to fall into.
Have you ever wondered
