WE’RE inundated daily with tips on how to make our skin look younger.
So it can tough to know what actually works and to spend our money wisely.
Cosmetic dermatologist said two cheap products are enough to keep your skin from aging
According to cosmetic dermatologist, Denisse Serano, there’s no need to break the bank in your pursuit of a smooth, age-less complexion.
She said her anti-aging tips would save you from ‘having to go broke’ for the sake of taking care of your skin.
There are two products you need to be using, according to the dermatologist, who took to TikTok to share her insights.
1. Sun protection
Denisse’s first cheap swap for anti-aging is “often overlooked but so important,” she told viewers.
This is SPF, Denisse said.
“It doesn’t matter which brand you buy, whether it’s Cetaphil or La Roche Posay – as long as you use it every single day and you love it, that’s what counts,” she explained.
You should be applying sun cream every day, according to dermatologists – even if it’s cloudy or overcast outside.
Aside from protecting our faces from the sun’s harmful UV rays, the product can also act as a barrier against the blue light on our screens.
Usually retailing for £10, the you can nab the REN Clean Skincare Clean Screen Mineral Mattifying Face Sunscreen SPF 30 for just £7.99 on Amazon.
Denisse’s product recommendations aren’t far off price-wise: Cetaphil’s SPF 50 Daily Defence face moisturisers goes for £11.40 on Amazon. Or for £18.99, you can got for La Roche Posay’s SPF50 Anthelios UVmune moisturising cream.
2. Vitamin A
Denisse’s second tip for not breaking the bank? Opting for a multi-use product.
She suggested using a retinol or a retinoid, also known as topical vitamin A.
The dermatologist extoled the virtues of retinol: “Not only does this help erase wrinkles, it helps shrink your pores, it helps with acne, it helps with oil production.”
“There are literally so many benefits to using topical vitamin A,” she continued.
Denisse even stated: “There’s no reason why – if you’re an adult – you shouldn’t be on one.”
Dr Christopher Tomassian, founder of The Dermatology Collective in California, recommended using retinols three times a week as part of your nighttime skincare routine.
If you haven’t used a retinol before, the dermatologist recommended starting off slow, using only a pea sized amount and moisturising before and after use.
If you’re looking for an affordable product to get you started, the Ordinary has a few retinols to choose from, within different concentrations and all under £10.
You can also give the brand’s granactive retinoid 2% emulsion a whirl – it’s less potent it only costs £10.50.
Dr Tomassian also recommended using vitamin C serum every morning and niacinamide before going to bed. These products can drastically improve the texture of your skin, he said, and you don’t need to shell out on them.
Meanwhile, consultant dermatologist Mia Jing Gao shared five skincare products that aren’t worth the money or hype – and what to use instead.