This year, it’s decided, you’re going to take care of your skin. The first step, knowing your type to adapt your actions and products to your needs. If you have dry skin, oily skin, mature skin or acne-prone skin, your reflexes will not be the same on a daily basis.
But once you have found the routine that suits you, you may be wondering (with slight impatience) when you will be able to see the first effects on your skin. On TikTok, dermatologist Dr. Chris Tomassian posted a video in which he breaks down the main product categories and how long it takes for them to start to be effective.
Exfoliant, retinol, vitamin C: how long do they take to be effective?
It starts with a first category of products: chemical exfoliants (AHA, BHA, PHA). These have the effect of “to eliminate dead cells, make new skin, boost radiance and cell renewal“, as we can read on the site from the Typology brand. Dermatologists generally agree on a frequency of use of 2 to 3 times per week maximum. Dr. Tomassian specifies that you will observe an effect on your complexionwhich will be brighter, from the first week of use. For boost collagen production On the other hand, we will have to wait between four and eight weeks.
He then moves on to one of the active stars of the moment, retinol. This vitamin A derivative is known to accelerate cell renewal and can be used daily (starting to introduce it little by little for better tolerance). If you use it to fight acneIt will be necessary to wait six to eight weeks to receive the first benefits. If you apply your retinol to reduce your fine lines and wrinklesit will start to take effect between four and twelve weeks after the start of use, depending in particular on the concentration of the product.
Then the doctor focuses on vitamin C. An ingredient popular for its antioxidant properties, it can be used daily. For restore radiance to the complexionthat is immediate, just like its antioxidant effect. For stimulate collagen production on the other hand, it will take Several weeksas Dr Tomassian points out.
Finally, he ends with hyaluronic acid. This humectant, naturally present in the body, decreases with age. Using it through cosmetics therefore makes it possible to compensate for this loss and maintain good skin hydration. Here again, its use is daily. Its effect, which consists of moisturize the surface epidermisEast immediate. Dr Tomassian concludes his video by reminding that in any skincare, what will make the difference in its effectiveness is regularity!
@dr.tomassian When should you see results of your products! #skincare #skincareroutine #dermatologist
Source :
“Chemical or mechanical exfoliation, how to choose your scrub?“, Typology