Derm RF

Common Questions

December 30, 2011 at 10:11 am Mary Radford, RN

 

My company holiday party is three days away and my skin is looking as stressed as I feel. Any tips for a quick skintervention?

First, two full nights of sleep will do wonders for your skin. So try to make sure to get your beauty sleep between now and then. In addition, add in some gentle exfoliation to lighten and brighten skin. Keep skin moisturized and apply an eye cream daily with optical brighteners to keep the eye area bright and luminous.

 

Help! I am hosting a New Year’s Eve Party and I just woke up to a huge zit on my chin.

For an emergency pimple fix, here’s what we recommend:

1. Apply ice buffered by a napkin for 10 to 15 minutes to reduce redness and telltale swelling.
2. Cleanse and apply a treatment lotion containing sulfur, which can be purchased without a prescription.
3. Sulfur helps to unplug pores and shrink swelling.
4. Follow with a product containing 1% hydrocortisone or benzoyl peroxide (both are available over the counter) to keep pores freer and cleaner.
5. Apply a thin layer of a medicated concealer.

If time permits, get a cortisone shot from your dermatologist. The results can be miraculous.

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