Shereene IdrissBoard Certified Derm, Founder and Chief Nerd

Aging and Wrinkles Part 1 #shorts

21 Nov 2023 · 1 min

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Short video by board-certified dermatologist Shereene Idriss arguing that overall skin tone and hyperpigmentation (including melasma) contribute more to an aged appearance than fine lines; shows a patient before-and-after to illustrate improvement from treating discoloration and emphasizes a multi-ingredient/holistic approach to hyperpigmentation treatment.

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If you're worried about aging and wrinkles but completely ignoring hyperpigmentation, I've got news for you. I'm a board certified dermatologist. My focus is actually on cosmetics and it's not that little line or wrinkle that's going to age you. It is your overall skin tone and believe it or not hyperpigmentation and discoloration is your biggest problem. So here is a patient of mine who had melasma. Now before I share this with you guys, melasma is a medical condition. It is not due to aging but this is a very clear example of how your skin tone can make you look ruddy or refreshed. Ready? I mean the evidence speaks for itself. Just by working on her skin tone she looks brighter and refreshed and I think she's stunned by how good she looks in her after picture. Like I said in this article and this is me over here, when dealing with hyperpigmentation or any sort of discoloration, it's never about a single ingredient story.