Dear Dr. Pickart, hello,

I am new to the use of Skin Biology products. I like them a lot.

I would like to buy them for my mother who is almost 65 years old. She looks much younger. However, she has dry skin with few age spots, large pores and others sights of aging. I am not sure what the best products are for her face and neck, and what kind of protocol she has to use.

Dr. Pickart, any of your general recommendations would be extremely helpful.

Thank you very much.

Sincerely,
Dina.

> These are general starting instructions for rebuilding skin. But everyone's skin is different, so it may take some experimenting to find what works best for yourself.
>
> The process of rebuilding skin with our method is slow, but not
> irritating. Reducing wrinkles and skin lesions is much slower. But even
> very strong Retin-A takes about 2 years to reduce major wrinkles at the
> price of chronic redness and irritation.
>
> Look at http://www.reverseskinaging.com/pictures.html and
> http://reverseskinaging.com/nasolabial.html and read the comments.
>
> For your face.....
>
> Our serums work best on oily skin areas like the T-Zone and the creams
> are best for drier skin areas. The fastest actions are on general skin
> tone and "glow".
>
> The best results for wrinkle reduction, pore reduction, and skin
> tightening that that we hear from our clients are:
>
> 1.Use a very mild cleanser such our Gentle Clean. Do not over cleanse
> your skin. Use biological healing oils such as squalane or emu oil to
> remove make up.
>
> 2.Our Serums are best on sensitive skin or oily outbreak-prone skin. Our
> creams work best of dryer skin areas. Sebum Be Gone helps reduce excess
> facial sebum.
>
> 3.In the morning, use CP Serum in the morning followed by Emu Oil-S for
> Skin. Start with 2 drops of each daily for your face and increase the
> amount slowly. If your skin feels oily, blot off the excess oil with a
> tissue. Later you might change to Super CP Serum.
>
> 4.For your eyes, read http://store.reverseskinaging....s.asp?ProductCode=26 This is a
> difficult area but it can be rebuilt and the skin around the eyes tightened.
>
> 5.At night, you might alternate Exfol Cream or our new LacSal Cream and
> Protect & Restore #3 - a high retinol cream. If you have problems with
> acne, then use Retinol-free P&R#2.
>
> 6.Many women also use Super Cop at night, but you should use the other
> products before you move to this very strong product.
>
> 7.The Day Cover can be used for protection when outside.
>
> 8.SRCPs and retinoic acid applied together often work very well and
> gives a stronger action than SRCPs alone.
>
> 9.Daily supplements of 1 gram Vitamin C and 1 gram MSM also help rebuild
> skin proteins. 1 gram of Flaxseed Oil Borage Oil or Primrose Oil, which contains high
> levels of gamma linolenic acid, helps some people with chronic dermatitis.
>
> 10.Stress inhibits skin renewal and skin repair by increasing blood
> cortisol. Taking 50 to 100 mgs daily of DHEA for a few months may help
> block the cortisol effect and stimulates skin repair.
>
> 11.Regular aerobic exercise floods more blood into the skin and speeds
> skin repair and scar reduction.
>
> 12.Microdermabrasion cloths (cost about $10) often help remove older skin.
>
> 13. Derma rollers also can help skin remodeling. But do not use them
> more than every 1 or 2 weeks. Be certain to effectively wash the rollers
> after use and sterilize it before further use.
>
> Also take a look at http://reverseskinaging.com/tighten.html

Thank you, Dr. Pickart, for your reply.

However, it seems to me that the protocol for elderly skin is the same as for skin over 30. Frankly speaking, I expected something different because to get result after using copper peptides at the age of 65 would take years or/and more aggressive products have to be used. Please correct me, if I am wrong.

Sincerely, Dina

It is basically the same. But you must start much more slowly because older skin is thinner and products penetrate faster. Too fast can cause an irritation.

Also, older skin has a lower concentration of protective lipids. So, Emu Oil and Squalane help more.

The real break in treatments is around age 30. Under age 30, our creams may trigger acne. As the skin become drier with age, the creams are the best.

Thank you very much , Dr. Pickart.

Hi Dina

Deb from FlexEffect swears by Dr. Pickarts products, you'll find him in her book. She is now 61. the pic. of her eyes was taken last yr. She just posted a new pic of her neck on the FE forum. pics. of deb and take a look at her photo page Debs photos So you can believe 60 and over is no big deal with the right products and training

Deb recommended Dr Pickart's products to me a good few years ago, and I have never regretted buying them or using them and they have really helped my skin tremendously - but really follow the advice your given re product useage. Many people tend to dive straight in and use the stronger products and this seems to really speed up awkward side effects (which are just in reality the skin being overpowered by a very strong product).

I have said this before, but facial exercise, good diet and skin care are a dynamite team for sure in my mind!!!!

Yes SeanySean...You are so right! It is the whole package as well as the mindset that needs to be addressed on a daily basis.

I sadly look at the latest footage of Farrah as she struggles for her life. She is a "stunning natural beauty" with gorgeous, flawless skin ( the kind we'd all like to have), but in reality I'm sure she would trade that in for another chance at life.

I don't think it is realistic to wake up one morning & see that wrinkle forming & then try to obsess on changing it. It is the whole package that we need to strive on preserving regarding beauty & overall health.

I am somehow convinced that only a few can really have it all since "nothing comes for nothing". It is best to take care of ourselves from the get go & at the same time live life to the fullest so that at 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 or 90 you can look in the mirror & smile, no matter what!......