Several years ago I developed an unusual skin condition on my legs - great - now my best feature had to be covered.
Now I think I am fortunate that I had the skin condition because it netted a referral to the greatest dermatologist I had ever met. He was an esthetic dermatologist to boot.
That introduced me to his dermatologist trained clinical esthetician. So it kept getting better.
The skin condition - he told me was very common actually. It is worsened by sun and heat but it would burn itself out in several years. He was right. But the visit turned me into a regular client.
I have always taken excellent care of my skin and at 61 I was still cheating the plastic surgeon. I did not want to look 20 or even 40 but I did not want to prematurely age to the version previously accepted by society particularly when it can be prevented.
On that first visit he told me to use a very simple skin product called Dermalac 12% AHA (LOTION) - it would help my dry skin and help minimize the condition and perhaps help it burn out faster. I discovered, it also got rid of the bumpy skin on the upper arms that many of us have. It is not a prescription lotion but I did have to ask the drug store to order it in as it does not appear to be a stock item.
It costs about $10-$12 CDN for a 225 ml bottle. It goes a long way and is worth it. I order about 5 bottles at a time.
The other great use for this is to help skin cell turn over/exfoliation for a week or two to condition the skin before using self tanners. Self tanners tend to streak if your skin is not in great condition.
You don't need a lot. If you put on too much and it feels a bit tacky simply blot with a damp facecloth.
I tried other things during my visits and will share them over time.
It is good preventative practice to have a yearly exam by a dermatologist to check for any early signs of skin problems including unusual moles or pre-cancerous lesions. How often can you really check your own back!
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