This top skin specialist can tell when we skip an important step . . .
Good skin relies on routine as much as it does the right products for your skin type. For more than 25 years, dermal clinician Jodie King has been working with evidence-based, non-surgical skin treatments and reveals a few truths:
What skincare steps can you tell we are skipping (just by looking at our skin) that we really shouldn’t?
“Correct cleansing (yes, there is a right and wrong way - see below), SPF used religiously and the addition of a Vitamin A - this is your workhorse.”
Jodie’s cleansing routine: “The morning cleanse should be a single cleanse to remove any actives from the night before as well as any dirt and oil. The evening cleanse should be a double cleanse: first cleanse and massage for 60 seconds, remove and then the second cleanse can be faster. Your skin should never feel tight after a cleanse - or it’s time to change your cleanser.”
2. What are the most common concerns you hear from 45+ women?
“The main concerns for our clientele are textural changes (enlarged pores especially around the chin and upper lip lines); uneven skin tone due to sun-induced pigment and capillaries, and skin laxity – loss of volume and sagging.”
3. Top 3 ingredients we should seek out:
“Vitamin A, a quality physical SPF, Vitamin B3 (niacinamide)
4. What should we avoid (or give away to a younger friend!) ?
“Anything that strips the skin or makes it feel tight - a tight feeling after cleansing is your first giveaway. Also, we often see that people haven’t changed their routine for years. Skin changes with the seasons, age, hormones. It’s always a good idea to have your skin reassessed regularly.”
5. What should our daily skincare routine look like now? How many steps do we really need?
“No more than 3 or 4 steps as your routine shouldn’t take more than 5 -10 minutes [to complete]: :
AM – single cleanse, a type of antioxidant serum such as vitamin C or a B serum, eye cream and a quality SPF.
PM - double cleanse, retinol, eye cream and a quality moisturiser that contains ceramides.
Weekly: an at-home enzyme peel and mask suited to your skin (I love a good peptide sheet mask)
6. If we wanted an in-salon treatment, what type would you recommend?
For a good overall brighten, you can’t go past a hydrafacial, ( $250). To target more specific concerns such as skin laxity, the Ultraformer (starts at $330) and for deeper lines and wrinkles and resurfacing, the fractional CO2 laser ( $750) .
