Age Spots, Acne, Sun Damage and Retinol

Anyone who has lived in sunny southern California knows what that constant sun exposure can do to the skin. Those who have suffered from acne and the resultant scars have similar concerns with uneven skin tone and dark spots.
Forms of vitamin A are the best for correcting age spots, acne and its damage, and sun damage. Vitamin A for the skin comes in two forms.

• Retin A
• Retinol

Retin A comes by prescription from a dermatologist. It is expensive and does one thing – exfoliates the skin. It is usually drying, can feel a little harsh, and there’s a lot of topical irritation and inflammation.
Retinol is sold by skin care professionals and is contained in small amounts in some over the counter products. Retinol is a form of vitamin A or Retin A and has been proven to be effective against acne, aging and hyper pigmentation of all kinds without the cost, harshness, irritation or inflammation of Retin A. Additionaly, retinols contain antioxidants to help correct skin damage.
Come in or call and let’s discuss the best way for you to treat that hyper pigmentation.