HELLO! Canada – June 20, 2011
But make no mistake just because you don’t see the sun doesn’t mean you’re not on the receiving end of its harmful rays, “If you can see light outside you are getting hit by ultraviolet rays.” says Dr. Lisa Kellett.
But make no mistake just because you don’t see the sun doesn’t mean you’re not on the receiving end of its harmful rays, “If you can see light outside you are getting hit by ultraviolet rays.” says Dr. Lisa Kellett.
Dermatologist Dr. Lisa Kellett, 42, maintains her great looks and glowing skin through sun protection, vitamin infused products and in-clinic treatments.
Retinol in all its forms (i.e. vitamin A, retinoic acid, tretinoin and it prescription-strength version, Renova), targets the fibroblasts that support collagen and elastin, ultimately promoting skin renewal and smoothing fine lines and wrinkles.
Lucky Penny’s daily regimen starts with exfoliating gel cleanser, revitalizing toner, acne treatment cream (only for problem spots) and gel moisturizer. Once in the morning, and just before bed.
Protecting Skin from Cold Canadian Winters...The skin can change during the winter and generally the dead skin cell layers of the skin can become more prominent resulting “dryer” skin.
To give my skin the chance to rejuvenate while I sleep, I need to find time to cleanse– no matter how tired I am. “With a good cleanser you don’t need to spend more than 15 seconds,” Dr. Kellett tells me.
“Many of the 40-plus women at my clinic complain about it”, says Lisa Kellett, a dermatologist at DLK on Avenue in Toronto. “They say, ‘I’m getting wrinkles and I’ve still got acne? It doesn’t seem fair.”
“This is a big step forward in home skincare because we can now offer a much higher percentage of vitamin A,” says Dr. Lisa Kellett. “And by increasing the percentage of active ingredient, you’ll see far greater results, faster.”
“The best treatment is photodynamic therapy, using Levulan – a topical photosensitizing drug – in conjunction with light. It’s ideal for patients who have tried the standard topical treatments but still have acne."
"Vitamin C can be used to boost existing products to give them pharmaceutical grade. The advantage is that it’s topical, can be applied at home and is cheaper than filler."