Part 8 Q: When it comes to skincare products, what do your recommend and which ingredients give the best results?

The skincare products that you’ll get from your cosmetic surgeon or dermatologist will work because they’ve been clinically proven to work.

In terms of preventing the skin from ageing, the key ingredients to look for are antioxidants, vitamins A, C and E, and a really good sunscreen. Then, to make the skin look youthful you need to remove fine lines and wrinkles plus reverse the signs of sun damage. To reverse the signs of sun damage and allow supple new skin to come to the surface you need an exfoliant; vitamin A and C derivatives are your go-to ingredients.

Another tell-tale sign of aged skin is a dull and flat appearance. To make the skin look more translucent and glowing you need niacinamide, which is concentrated vitamin B3. 

Niacinamide helps get rid of pigmentation by drawing the pigmentation out of the skin and improves the translucency of the skin for a more radiant appearance. Finally, you need a really good moisturiser. Aged skin looks dull and dry so you need a good cream that can penetrate deeply.