cream for, say, your arms and legs, dermatologists say.
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, some potentially useful anti-aging skin care treatments currently under study include alpha lipoic acid, or ALA, a naturally occurring antioxidant, and “spin traps,” antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds that bind free radicals.
One last bit of advice: Be careful about mixing your skin care products. If you pile on products you increase the chances of using incompatible ingredients. Using one product with vitamin A and another with vitamin C can cause inflammation, as can using too many acids (such as retinol and alpha-hydroxy) at the same time. Introduce one new product at a time, and see if you can tolerate it for three days.
Remember, though, there are some things you have no control over, no matter how many skin care products you buy. In the end, worrying about the state of your skin may not be as important as developing a positive self-image.
That said, and despite the paucity of scientific evidence about the youth-enhancing properties of most products and cosmetics, even some medical experts like to
