Dermatologist Shereene Idriss says uneven skin tone and discoloration make you look older and more tired than wrinkles do. Fixing discoloration through skincare or laser treatments gives bigger results than chasing fine lines.
Of my biggest pet peeves that I have in my office is when a patient comes in for a cosmetic consultation bothered by the smallest little line on the side of their face. When the rest of the face says a different story. When that happens, I take a step back, literally across the room, and I hold the mirror, not a magnifying mirror, and I tell them, what's the biggest thing that you see? More often than not, the patients agree that the line is doing nothing to their overall appearance. The biggest contributing factor factor to looking a little bit tired or older or more mature than you want to look in life is the color of your skin. So moral of the story is an even skin tone is the first barrier to aging for most people. Unless you're living in a cave or under a rock. By addressing the discoloration, you can get your biggest bang for your buck. How? Sure, you can go into an office and get a laser treatment, but skincare is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal.
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